Standing at a Crossroads: Hitchiking Through Patagonia
I woke up in the pleasant town of Puerto Varas late on Sunday morning, having spent the night at a comfortable hostel just outside the city. Puerto Varas is 20km […]
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Trekking in Parque Nacional Huerquehue
My friend Colin had inspired me to undertake some trekking in South America. When we first met in Santiago, he had been heading north, before returning to the United States, […]
Climbing to the Summit of Volcán Villarica, Pucon.
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 […]
Chillan, Las Trancas and Volcanic Termas.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visiting Beautiful Cambodia
I met Laura during my time at university and lived with her for a couple of years on residence. She has recently returned from a short trip to Cambodia and […]
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