<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:31:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@dippy-rascal/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Throwing it back to when I went skiing in the Andes]]></title><description><![CDATA[In October 2016 I went skiing in the Andes in Argentina. As I was going through my photo's I came across one I took whilst having we stopped for a quick lunch break high on the mountain. I just had to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/exercise/@dippy-rascal/throwing-it-back-to-when-i-went-skiing-in-the-andes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/exercise/@dippy-rascal/throwing-it-back-to-when-i-went-skiing-in-the-andes</guid><category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:42:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnD9FMdn26rVziEQe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explore China #1: Ni hao!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[China! Hi all, there were a lot of people asking what happened to me after I suddenly stopped posting about my time travelling around South America, but rest assured that everything has worked out OK and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/explore-china-1-ni-hao</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/explore-china-1-ni-hao</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 16:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnHspXfSY1wRuw6iz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #12: I just got scammed by a taxi driver!]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Mendoza (Argentina), I took a bus to Santiago de Chile as this amazing bus ride takes you directly through the Andes mountains (stay tuned as I upload a post on this fantastic ride!). When we arrived]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-12-i-just-got-scammed-by-a-taxi-driver</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-12-i-just-got-scammed-by-a-taxi-driver</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnHefLhK8o8aGDopS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #11: How to ski in the Andes]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you hear “Mendoza” you automatically think of wine. Argentina’s highly rated “Malbec” wine originates from the high-altitude wine regions of the Mendoza region. However being located in the North]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-11-the-guide-on-how-to-ski-in-the-andes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-11-the-guide-on-how-to-ski-in-the-andes</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:14:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnMYrF2WDMdCfQifp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #10: How to survive in Argentina!]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I take this 18 hour bus ride up to Mendoza for my final stop before Chile, I thought about the challenges that came up whilst backpacking Argentina. It is by far one of the most developed South American]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-10-how-to-survive-in-argentina</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-10-how-to-survive-in-argentina</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 16:27:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnDuayzMwd3qFWqSN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Aerial view of Rio de Janerio, Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Cityscape Challenge As I travel around South America, I saw on Steemit about the various photo challenges. The one that caught my eye was the #cityscapephotography challenge. I have been lucky enough]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@dippy-rascal/an-aerial-view-of-rio-de-janerio-brazil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cityscapephotography/@dippy-rascal/an-aerial-view-of-rio-de-janerio-brazil</guid><category><![CDATA[cityscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnBgafSyAkXUmTbXc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple sunset over the Perito Moreno glacier]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recently posting about my trips to the Patagonia region of Argentina as I backpack through South America, I received a lot of messages from people wishing to see more of my landscape photos from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@dippy-rascal/3hc2dg-purple-sunset-over-the-perito-moreno-glacier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@dippy-rascal/3hc2dg-purple-sunset-over-the-perito-moreno-glacier</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:51:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9CXsMUUUNX693EW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple sunset over the Perito Moreno glacier]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recently posting about my trips to the Patagonia region of Argentina as I backpack through South America, I received a lot of messages from people wishing to see more of my landscape photos from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotograhy/@dippy-rascal/purple-sunset-over-the-perito-moreno-glacier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotograhy/@dippy-rascal/purple-sunset-over-the-perito-moreno-glacier</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotograhy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:25:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9CXsMUUUNX693EW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backpacking Alone: One Month Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backpacking Alone: One Month Later... Where better to reflect than on an open road... It's coming up to one month since I started backpacking across the amazing South American continent on my own. So far]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/backpacking-alone-one-month-later</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/backpacking-alone-one-month-later</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:18:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9ShRAp1cwhQb8Cn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #9: Trekking the Chilean Patagonia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second hike on my Patagonia diversion was to see the three distinctive soaring granite peaks of Torres del Paine, the three towers of the Paine mountain range. This sight is located in the southern]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-9-trekking-the-chilean-patagonia</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-9-trekking-the-chilean-patagonia</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnM3vQk5gAV8kskTQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The incredible Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first stop in Patagonia (South Argentina) was to see the Perito Moreno Glacier. Being one of the worlds only advancing glaciers, it plays a huge role in Argentina's tourist economy. It's size makes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/the-incredible-perito-moreno-glacier-argentina</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/the-incredible-perito-moreno-glacier-argentina</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:40:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn9hgxmRSrmFuei6z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunset in El Calafate, Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I landed at El Calafate airport, at the edge of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in Argentina, I was lucky enough to be greeted by such a beautiful sunset: Looking through the window at El Calafate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/sunset-in-el-calafate-argentina</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/sunset-in-el-calafate-argentina</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 22:46:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn3jLpgSjbaQq9Zqg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #8: 3 UNMISSABLE places in Buenos Aires]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 Unmissable places in Buenos Aires The capital of Argentina impressed me when I reached it. Coming from Rio de Janeiro, I was expecting Buenos Aires to be similar however it is very modern, and you would]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-8-3-unmissable-place-in-buenos-aires</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-8-3-unmissable-place-in-buenos-aires</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 20:08:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnMZyk93nPQCcqoRp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #7: The Ultimate Guide to the Iguazú Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ultimate Guide on Visiting the Iguazú Falls The Iguazú Falls (also known as Cataratas del Iguazú in Spanish) are a set of waterfalls located on the Iguazú river, bordering Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-7-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-iguazu-falls</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-7-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-iguazu-falls</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 20:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnKbYdochAu8qGfg2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Iguazú Falls, Puerto Iguazú, Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Todays post is about one of the planets most awe-inspiring sights: The Iguazú Falls One of the new natural wonders of the world, these majestic water falls border three countries: Argentina, Brazil and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/the-iguazu-falls-puerto-iguazu-argentina</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@dippy-rascal/the-iguazu-falls-puerto-iguazu-argentina</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 08:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgn5VRV6q7UgkY82mc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 apps that are ESSENTIAL when travelling the world!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travelling the world can be an amazing experience. You see some beautiful sights, meet fantastic people and have unforgettable experiences. Here are three essential (offline) apps that every backpacker]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/3-apps-that-are-essential-when-travelling-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/3-apps-that-are-essential-when-travelling-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:10:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJsHdJJLmgq6Ft9k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #6: Quick Tips to survive Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick Tips to survive Brazil As I wait for my fight from Rio down to Foz do Iguaçu, I thought about my time in Brazil. Here are my 4 quick fire tips on how to survive your first week of backpacking in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-6-quick-tips-to-survive-brazil</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-6-quick-tips-to-survive-brazil</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 16:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnDdaUYidWDFjxefY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #5: The Pirate Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pirate Island With how amazing Rio has been, I was very keen to explore more of this incredible country. On my way south, I stopped off at the beautiful island of Ilha Grande. The secluded beaches]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-5-the-pirate-island</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-5-the-pirate-island</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 14:54:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJPRoiSNsTM6LBSE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #4: Touring the Favela...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Touring the Favela With favelas having gained notoriety world-wide, it’s easy to get caught up on stereotypes. Rio de Janeiro is home to the largest favela in Brazil, Rocinha. I wanted to learn more about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-3-touring-the-favela</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-3-touring-the-favela</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 19:31:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnBgafSyAkXUmTbXc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel South America #3: 4 Absolutely MUST DO's in Rio!]]></title><description><![CDATA[4 Absolutely MUST DO's in Rio de Janeiro! Despite some over cast and cloudy weather, Rio remains arguably my favorite city. The city is jam packed with amazing sights to see, some delicious food (yes,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-2-4-absolutely-must-do-s-in-rio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@dippy-rascal/travel-south-america-2-4-absolutely-must-do-s-in-rio</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dippy-rascal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 10:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnGeBnDdPN2nLHEEJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>