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Lazy Days in Mérida…

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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

Nearly Knifed! And Diving Into Taganga

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A year in South America elevates your senses to what can only be described as ninja status. Especially after a week of Carnaval atmosphere in Cartagena, where the streets now […]

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Colombia, South America

Travel Magnifies Everything

December 24, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

It's the old cliche. What effect does travel really have on us? The question really ought to be 'What effects', there being more than just one to be singled out, […]

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South America

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

Exploring Quito: Casa de Guayasamin

November 14, 2013by Teddy Mercer 2 Comments

Admittedly, Quito was by far my laziest venture into a South American capital city so far. I dragged myself up there from Latacunga on a late morning bus and was […]

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Ecuador, Photography, 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

Baños, Better Than Your Average Dunny!

October 26, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

Ecuador is small enough to easily catch day buses between its major towns, I only had three hours of compulsory downtime before we dipped into the valley surrounding Ecuador's adventure […]

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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

Why Speaking the Lingo Rocks

August 22, 2013by Teddy Mercer 8 Comments

‘CAN… I… GET… A… TEA… POR FAVOR?’ The petite Bolivian waitress’s eyes momentarily glaze over. The nice (but loud) American guy with the MacBook Air clasped firmly under one arm […]

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