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A Moral Dilemma: Street Children in South America

October 12, 2013by Teddy Mercer 10 Comments

The two boys couldn’t have been more than seven years old. Not neat, but not too scruffy, each of them dressed in worn out knock-off running shoes, dusty track pants […]

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Ecuador, South America

In A Nutshell: Why You Should Travel. Now.

September 26, 2013by Teddy Mercer 14 Comments

Life is all about routine. When we get into our routine things don't seem as fresh any more, our homes, towns, television stations, everything looks the same. The best way […]

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Into the Bolivian Jungle – Santa Rosa to Rurrenabaque

August 28, 2013by Teddy Mercer 6 Comments

Our feet had barely touched the ground in Guayaramerin before we were forced to plot our next move. Although it would have been nice to hang around and take a […]

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Bolivia, Brazil, South America

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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Visiting Iguazú Falls Part 2 – Brazil, Foz Do Iguaçu and Amazing People

May 19, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

After a hectic day on the Argentinian side of the falls, the thought of another early morning wasn't very appealing. Thankfully the Brazilian side is smaller and it takes less […]

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Argentina, Brazil, South America

Visiting Iguazú Falls Part 1 – Argentina, Puerto Iguazú

May 17, 2013by Teddy Mercer 5 Comments

Before I left Australia I neatly planned my South American itinerary to give me some direction during my year-long trip. The continent is beyond huge and it is necessary to […]

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Argentina, South America

El Calafate & Glaciar Perito Moreno

April 11, 2013by Teddy Mercer 1 Comment

The rapidly growing town of El Calafate is approximately 200km further south of El Chalten, on the south-west edge of Lago Argentino and 80km from the southern edge of UNESCO […]

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Argentina, South America, Travel Tips

Spicy Chile! Barrio Brasil-Yungay, Santiago.

February 17, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

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 […]

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Chile, Planning Your Trip, South America

Chileans, the Fresh Food People!

February 12, 2013by Teddy Mercer Leave a comment

There is an abundance of maps, tours and guides at your fingertips when you're staying at a metropolitan hostel like La Casa Roja. After picking a few up from reception […]

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Chile, South America

Bellavista Street Art, Cerro San Cristobal, Santiago.

February 12, 2013by Teddy Mercer 3 Comments

Yesterday I took a 15km walk through Santiago, stopping by some incredible architecture and street art, and then made my way to the north-west of the city centre to the […]

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Chile, South America

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