‘After health and personal setbacks, I left my dream job for a five-month solo backpacking trip’After Maxine Bramley left her job as a TV reporter for a bucket-list adventure, she realised her 30-day Duolingo streak was not going to cut it …Maxine Bramley in GuatapéMaxine Bramley Today at 06:30As my moto taxi drove past what I was sure was my hostel and continued deeper into the Colombian jungle, I was convinced I was about to meet my end.

Source: Irish Independent February 07, 2026 09:34 UTC