Argentina’s Patagonia – El Chalten & Cerro Fitzroy
Walking across the border into Argentina and getting one short 90km ride to the town of Perito Moreno marked an abrupt end to any hopes of hitching any further south. […]
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Northern Chile Part 1 – La Serena
I ventured further into Northern Chile after leaving the tourist-packed Valparaíso and took the overnight bus to La Serena. The seven hour bus trip meant that I saved on a […]
Spicy Chile! Barrio Brasil-Yungay, Santiago.
I was so impressed with the Central Markets Tour by the folks at Spicy Chile that I decided to venture out for another of their tours before I left Santiago […]
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 […]
Couchsurfing. The Modern Day Backpacker’s Best Kept Secret?
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 […]
Lightweight Travel Tech – The Essentials
After reading countless forums online, with comments from much more experienced travellers than myself, the recurring message seemed to be the same: “Take half the clothes you think you'll need, […]
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