Central America

JOE Backpacking Diary #21 – How one of the most controversial weeks in Irish sport unfolded in Rio

Great celebrations, Katie Taylor’s shock defeat, a robbery on Michael Conlan, a silver medal for Annalise Murphy, Pat Hickey’s arrest and Thomas Barr’s heroics. That’s a week I’ll never forget. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 20. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil […]

Great celebrations, Katie Taylor’s shock defeat, a robbery on Michael Conlan, a silver medal for Annalise Murphy, Pat Hickey’s arrest and Thomas Barr’s heroics. That’s a week I’ll never forget. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 20. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #18 – The Road to Rio is complete

After four months of travelling, I’ve arrived in Rio for the Olympic Games. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 17. Next Stop: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil I took a bus from Huaraz to Lima (€35) in Peru to catch my flight […]

After four months of travelling, I’ve arrived in Rio for the Olympic Games. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 17. Next Stop: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil I took a bus from Huaraz to Lima (€35) in Peru to catch my flight […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #17 – Why Peru has absolutely blown me away in the last two weeks

If you’re considering travelling in the next year, Peru has to be top of your list. Read why here. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 16. Next stop: Huanchaco, Peru The little surf town of Huanchaco was on my list of places […]

If you’re considering travelling in the next year, Peru has to be top of your list. Read why here. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 16. Next stop: Huanchaco, Peru The little surf town of Huanchaco was on my list of places […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #16 – Extreme sports in Ecuador and extreme parties in Peru

A week that contained four experiences I’ll never forget in Ecuador and parties I can’t remember in Peru. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 15. Next stop: Baños, Ecuador I said goodbye to Lisa in Quito so it was back to being solo again, which is […]

A week that contained four experiences I’ll never forget in Ecuador and parties I can’t remember in Peru. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 15. Next stop: Baños, Ecuador I said goodbye to Lisa in Quito so it was back to being solo again, which is […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #15 – Finishing Colombia in style and my first few days in Ecuador

This week’s diary is about my last few days in Colombia and discovering that Ecuador is an incredible country. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 14. Next stop: Mocoa, Colombia After a week of adventures in San Agustín, some that will live with me […]

This week’s diary is about my last few days in Colombia and discovering that Ecuador is an incredible country. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 14. Next stop: Mocoa, Colombia After a week of adventures in San Agustín, some that will live with me […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #14 – A week of travelling all alone in the wilds of south Colombia

This week’s diary includes a sad goodbye, being all alone in southern Colombia, finding an amazing desert and partying with locals in the mountains. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 13. Next stop: Tatacoa Desert, Colombia Myself and Floris (Dutch) left Salento […]

This week’s diary includes a sad goodbye, being all alone in southern Colombia, finding an amazing desert and partying with locals in the mountains. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 13. Next stop: Tatacoa Desert, Colombia Myself and Floris (Dutch) left Salento […]

10 years ago