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Category Archives: South America

Climbing to the Summit of Volcán Villarica, Pucon.

March 15, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

I couldn't wait to get out of Concepción, the last two days had been tough. I was finding it difficult hitching my way down to Pucon, there were few other […]

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Chile, South America, Trekking

Chillan, Las Trancas and Volcanic Termas.

March 6, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

I arrived at my quiet hostal in Chillán on Monday afternoon. Having unsuccessfully scoured the usual Internet sites for hostals in the area I settled on Casa Sonia Segui, noted […]

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Chile, South America

A Week in a Chilean Family Home

March 4, 2013by Teddy Mercer 6 Comments

Invariably, travel plans change. Buses run late, towns or roads get flooded, earthquakes happen (in Chile anyway) and people change their plans. One week ago I didn't think I'd still […]

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Chile, South America

Northern Chile Part 2 – The Elqui Valley

February 25, 2013by Teddy Mercer 5 Comments

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 […]

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Chile, South America

Northern Chile Part 1 – La Serena

February 22, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

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 […]

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Chile, South America

Spicy Chile! Barrio Brasil-Yungay, Santiago.

February 17, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

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 […]

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Chile, Planning Your Trip, South America

“Quisiera Una Mapa, Por Favor” Exploring Valparaiso.

February 16, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

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 […]

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Chile, South America, Travel Tips

Chileans, the Fresh Food People!

February 12, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

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 […]

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Chile, South America

Bellavista Street Art, Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago.

February 12, 2013by Teddy Mercer 3 Comments

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 […]

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Chile, South America

El Calvo Rides South – South America on Two Wheels

February 8, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

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 […]

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Bolivia, Chile, South America, Travel

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