South America

At least 18 dead after bus plunges 160ft down ravine as rescue mission mounted

The bus was carrying more than 60 people At least 18 people have died after a bus plunged 160ft down a ravine in Peru with a rescue mission being mounted. The double-decker bus was travelling on a route from Peru’s capital Lima to a region of the Amazon rainforest. Authorities said that the bus lost […]

The bus was carrying more than 60 people At least 18 people have died after a bus plunged 160ft down a ravine in Peru with a rescue mission being mounted. The double-decker bus was travelling on a route from Peru’s capital Lima to a region of the Amazon rainforest. Authorities said that the bus lost […]

7 months ago

US and Australia use ‘crime app’ to arrest hundreds across 18 different countries

Operation Ironside might sound like a Transformers spin-off but it was actually a pretty impressive initiative. American and Australian authorities have hacked a ‘crime app’ with encrypted messages that led to the arrest of hundreds of organised crime members. Across 18 countries, officials were able to hack encrypted messages and carry out Operation Ironside. Operation […]

Operation Ironside might sound like a Transformers spin-off but it was actually a pretty impressive initiative. American and Australian authorities have hacked a ‘crime app’ with encrypted messages that led to the arrest of hundreds of organised crime members. Across 18 countries, officials were able to hack encrypted messages and carry out Operation Ironside. Operation […]

5 years ago

8 amazing places you should travel to in South America in 2017

If you haven’t made holiday plans for this summer, you should get some inspiration here. I’m just back from backpacking for nine months through Central and South America. The January blues are real. It was the best experience of my life so I wanted to give you a heads-up about eight amazing places you should […]

If you haven’t made holiday plans for this summer, you should get some inspiration here. I’m just back from backpacking for nine months through Central and South America. The January blues are real. It was the best experience of my life so I wanted to give you a heads-up about eight amazing places you should […]

9 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #26 – Why the Paralympics in Rio was one of the best experiences of my life

Following the Irish Paralympic team produced four Gold medals, four Silver medals, three Bronze medals and a lifetime of memories. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) At the end of last week’s diary I said, “fingers crossed […]

Following the Irish Paralympic team produced four Gold medals, four Silver medals, three Bronze medals and a lifetime of memories. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) At the end of last week’s diary I said, “fingers crossed […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #25 – Watching Jason Smyth win Gold for Ireland in Rio brought me unimaginable pride

The magic of the Paralympics has really hit home over the last few days. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Day One of the Paraylmpics was one of the busiest days of my life so it […]

The magic of the Paralympics has really hit home over the last few days. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 24. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) Day One of the Paraylmpics was one of the busiest days of my life so it […]

10 years ago

JOE Backpacking Diary #24 – Meeting Ireland’s amazing Paralympic heroes in Rio

A humbling few days in Rio. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 23. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) The weekend in Rio was pretty quiet until I linked in with my Tyrone pals Niall and Alannah on Sunday afternoon. We were dilly-dallying all day […]

A humbling few days in Rio. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened during week 23. Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (continued) The weekend in Rio was pretty quiet until I linked in with my Tyrone pals Niall and Alannah on Sunday afternoon. We were dilly-dallying all day […]

10 years ago