Northern Chile Part 2 – The Elqui Valley
It was time to leave La Serena. I said my goodbyes to the Argentines, checked out of the Aji Verde Hostal and headed to the bus terminal so I could […]
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Northern Chile Part 1 – La Serena
I ventured further into Northern Chile after leaving the tourist-packed Valparaíso and took the overnight bus to La Serena. The seven hour bus trip meant that I saved on a […]
Spicy Chile! Barrio Brasil-Yungay, Santiago.
I was so impressed with the Central Markets Tour by the folks at Spicy Chile that I decided to venture out for another of their tours before I left Santiago […]
“Quisiera Una Mapa, Por Favor” Exploring Valparaiso.
Valparaíso is a 1 1/2 hour bus trip north of Santiago and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning that there are measures in place to preserve the unique features […]
Chileans, the Fresh Food People!
There is an abundance of maps, tours and guides at your fingertips when you're staying at a metropolitan hostel like La Casa Roja. After picking a few up from reception […]
Bellavista Street Art, Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago.
Yesterday I took a 15km walk through Santiago, stopping by some incredible architecture and street art, and then made my way to the north-west of the city centre to the […]
El Calvo Rides South – South America on Two Wheels
Bryce Bissinger doesn't go unnoticed. The first time we met at Hostel Cienfuegos he had just parked his bike, an offroad Honda that bears all the markings of his journey […]
Cerro Santa Lucía, Santiago.
Yesterday was my first full day in Santiago, and I decided to venture into the city of Santiago de Chile for the first time. I'm still not very useful when […]
Day One: Delayed Departures, Lost Bags and Sydney.
So, in my launch post I said that I didn't think things would go according to plan. I couldn't have been more right. Up until 4:00pm yesterday everything […]
Like A Backpacker – The Launch!
Hi everyone, welcome to Like A Backpacker and the site's first featured post! So, who am I? My name is Teddy, I am a primary school teacher from Ballarat in […]
Like A Backpacker 