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Lazy Days in Mérida…

Featuredby Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

After an uninspiring two days in Maracaibo, the push and shove typical of the carritos line-up jolted me back to my senses. Travelling solo in Venezuela was definitely not getting any easier. […]

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South America, Venezuela

Maracaib… Oh.

January 9, 2014by Teddy Mercer 3 Comments

I gulped my Pepsi and sweated through my shirt, soaking the straps of my backpack wherever it touched my body. My morning had been pretty eventful so far, and transport […]

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South America, Venezuela

Isolated on Isla Zapara, Venezuela.

January 5, 2014by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

I had used up a month’s worth of good luck and karma points to make it into Venezuela in one piece. I met my Couchsurfing host, Walter, at his camping/hostal […]

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South America, Venezuela

Passport Swapping, Border Crossing: Bienvenidos a Venezuela!

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You could say that my palms had encountered a whole new level of sweating as I boarded the luxurious bus that would take me out of South America’s second most […]

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Colombia, South America, Travel Tips, Venezuela

Super Cali Took The Biscuit!

November 28, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

I couldn't resist that title. But seriously, it did! Okay, so Cali was just another South American city (Colombia's second largest) and a few more churches, and another plaza. Yep, […]

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Colombia, South America

Planning A Trip To South America: Quick Tips

July 30, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

A friend from universuty contacted me recently to ask me a few questions about my trip so far, to help her with her planning. As usual, I found myself rambling […]

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Planning Your Trip, South America, Travel Tips

Family Life & Couchsurfing – Cordoba to Salta

May 26, 2013by Teddy Mercer 5 Comments

Cordoba is known as Argentina's second city, it boasts a population of 1.3 million and is home to a bustling student scene. It is based at the foothills of the […]

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Argentina, South America

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

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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