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Tag Archives: food

Meeting The Fans And The Food In Bogotá

November 29, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

Okay so I’m being a little self indulgent, but seriously, I met a fan! But more about that later. Somewhat surprisingly, Bogotá doesn’t seem to feature highly on the Colombian […]

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Colombia, South America

Hello Ecuador! Crossing The Border To Cuenca.

October 9, 2013by Teddy Mercer 1 Comment

After a month and a half exploring Peru and hugging the northern coastline, it was a strange feeling to be crossing the border into my fifth South American country, Ecuador. […]

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Ecuador, 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

Visiting Lima: The Highlights!

September 27, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

I spent a little over a week in Lima, Peru’s capital and largest city. Prior to heading up there I had heard average reports from people coming south. The phrases […]

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Peru, South America, Travel Tips

Valdivia: Fresh Fish and Forts.

March 18, 2013by Teddy Mercer 1 Comment

After being one of the last people to leave Pucón, I chose to veer south-west to the coastal town of Valdivia for one night en route further south. The town […]

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Chile, South America

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