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Racing Motorbikes To Otavalo

November 23, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

I felt a little guilty about escaping the concrete jungle of Quito so soon. Traveller’s burnout had struck and I definitely didn’t feel as if I’d done the city justice […]

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Ecuador, South America

In Pictures: Misahuallí, Ecuador

October 27, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

If I had two words to describe Misahuallí in eastern Ecuador, they would be ‘wow’ and, uh, ‘wow’. It took two separate buses and one 30 minute ride in the […]

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Ecuador, Photography, South America

Mancora: Beach, Beer, Bikes, Sun & Ceviche

October 4, 2013by Teddy Mercer 1 Comment

I think the title of this post sums up my experience in Mancora. Two weeks, interspersed with local market food, early morning fishing trips, lazy afternoons on the beach and […]

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Peru, South America, Travel Tips

Buggying, Boarding & A Rendezvous In Huacachina

September 23, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

Between Arequipa and Lima there are a couple more things worth stopping for, the ancient Nazca Lines (if you have a spare $130USD) and the dunes encircling Ica and the […]

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Peru, South America, Travel Tips

To the Southernmost City in the World: Ushuaia.

May 2, 2013by Teddy Mercer 3 Comments

I arrived in the dark, dampened streets of Ushuaia early on Friday evening. The scenery had changed in the last hour of the trip, from endless dusty gravel roads before […]

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Argentina, 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

“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

Couchsurfing. The Modern Day Backpacker’s Best Kept Secret?

January 31, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

As my departure date loomed, and my savings looked less and less likely to make my original target, I started thinking about the best ways to cut down on costs […]

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