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A 25 year old Australian guy, trying to stay alive in South America.

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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

Surviving Traveller’s Burnout

May 14, 2013by Teddy Mercer 9 Comments

Before I left Australia a colleague and friend of mine, Louise, warned me against becoming blasé on my year-long journey around South America. Over the course of a long trip […]

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Planning Your Trip, Travel Tips

Standing at a Crossroads: Hitchiking Through Patagonia

March 20, 2013by Teddy Mercer 4 Comments

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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Chile, South America

Like A Backpacker – The Launch!

February 4, 2013by Teddy Mercer 3 Comments

Hi everyone, welcome to Like A Backpacker and the site's first featured post! So, who am I? My name is Teddy, I am a primary school teacher from Ballarat in […]

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Hi there, I'm Teddy, thanks for stopping by! I recently moved from my home country of Australia to backpack and explore the South American continent. I am using this page to document my experiences and share them with others. You can read more about me on my about page.

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