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Category Archives: Chile

Bolivian Border Crossing, 4×4 Touring and the Uyuni Salt Flats.

June 15, 2013by Teddy Mercer 8 Comments

Undoubtedly, one of the major highlights departing Northern Chile and crossing into Bolivia is the opportunity to take a 4×4 tour across the breathtakingly varied landscapes that the south of […]

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Bolivia, Chile, Planning Your Trip, South America

Soggy San Pedro De Atacama: Northern Chile.

June 2, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

According to Wikipedia, San Pedro De Atacama is the driest desert in the world and receives just 0.004 inches of rainfall each year – or 4 inches of rain every […]

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Chile, South America

Punta Arenas, Penguins and More!

April 26, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

Punta Arenas was my second-last stop in the deep south of Patagonia. Located in Chile, 3440km south of the capital Santiago, Punta Arenas originally began as a prison colony, before […]

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Chile, South America

Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 3 – Smoky Red Sunrise, Pizza & Beer.

April 24, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

Days 3 & 4: Campamento Italiano – Mirador Los Torres – Hotel Los Torres (~24km) It still seemed like the middle of the night when my phone vibrated to life […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 2 – Patagonian Rain & Sunshine

April 19, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

Day 2: Refugio Paine Grande – Refugio Los Cuernos (13.1km) If it were not for the hot shower the next morning, I’m not sure how I would have got myself […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Trekking in Torres Del Paine Part 1 – Wind, Rain & Glaciar Grey.

April 16, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

The Torres Del Paine National Park, opened on 28th May 1959, is widely regarded as some of the most beautiful trekking in the world. On the 28th April 1978 the […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Video – Rio Tranquilo

April 4, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

Here is the footage from Rio Tranquilo, the second largest inland lake in South America. It is surrounded my Marble caves and beautiful Patagonian mountain scenery which you can read […]

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Chile, South America, Video

Nuevo Amigos & The Marble Caves of Rio Tranquilo

April 1, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

Travelling solo has its highs and lows. The freedom to see and do what you want at your own pace, the ease of catching a ride when you're alone, and […]

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Argentina, Chile, South America, Travel Tips

Changing Fortunes: Villa Santa Lucia to Coyhaique.

March 24, 2013by Teddy Mercer 6 Comments

During the last two days my journey south has hit some unexpected lows and some amazing highs. I caught a cheap, early bus from Futaleufú at 6am on Saturday morning […]

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Chile, South America

Accidentally Becoming an Alien in Futaleufú

March 22, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

After resting in Chaitén for an extra night to shake off an annoying cold, I caught a cheap ($2000CHP, $4AUD) bus 151km south-east to the small town of Futaleufú. It […]

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Argentina, Chile, South America

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