Who We Are

Niamh O Riordan is a musician, photographer, student, lecturer and traveler. She is currently completing a doctorate in Information Systems and has third level qualifications in music, computer science and e-commerce. "When we got back from Africa it seemed as if everyone had taken an interest not in us, but in Africa. Starting out, they told us we'd come home in body bags. But after a while, sthey really started to envy us. And that's powerful. We can change people’s perceptions of far away places with our own stories, our words and images."

Malachy Harty has travelled overland in five continents. He has studied and worked as a chef and later as a photographer and journalist. He is an environmentalist by birth. "A trip down the road can be fascinating. It's how open you are to discovery that matters. I am daunted by this trip, possibly more so than any other trip: the distances are greater, the time is more limited and I hate running. But I do love a challenge. Already, I'm excited. It will be a hard slog, but it’s going to be fun."

All About Americas

All About Americas" is the second installment of the "All About..." series which uses overland expeditions as a vehicle to explore social, cultural, environmental and political issues. In 2005, the pair travelled overland from Cairo to Capetown with All About Africa. All About Americas is based on an overland journey from Alaska to Chile. Follow the adventures of Niamh and Malachy in national print and broadcast media or else bookmark this page.