Guatemala

Guatemala

Author: A Travel Podcast May 14, 2024 Duration: 1:03:55

On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan leads us through highlights from his trip to Guatemala—museums of Guatemala City, the pyramids (and howler monkeys!) of Tikal National Park, Antigua volcano hikes, and the part-devil/part-saint of Lake Atitlan. Plus, LOTS OF GORY CATHOLIC STUFF!

Things we talk about in this week's episode:

The Rick Steves Guide to Life

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/29/rick-steves-home-partner-philanthropy-washington/

US State Department Guatemala Safety Information

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Guatemala.html  

Brief History of Guatemala's complicated political history and civil war

https://cja.org/where-we-work/guatemala/  

Palacio Nacional de la Cultura

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Palace_(Guatemala) 

Museo Ixchel

https://museoixchel.org/en/museo-ixchel-english/ 

Museo Miraflores

https://www.museomiraflores.org.gt/ 

Museo Nacional de Arqueologia y Etnologia

https://sig.muniguate.com/proyectosDIGM/cultura/museos/MUSEOS/Arqueolog%C3%ADa%20y%20Etnolog%C3%ADa.html 

Tikal National Park

https://www.tikalnationalpark.org/ 

Antigua

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_Guatemala 

Santa Catalina Archi

https://theculturetrip.com/central-america/guatemala/articles/a-brief-history-of-antiguas-santa-catalina-arch 

Convento de las Capuchinas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_y_Convento_de_las_Capuchinas,_Antigua_Guatemala 

Efrain Recinos sculpture park

https://intothearmsofamerica.com/destinations/guatemala/antigua/the-little-museum-up-in-the-antigua-hills/ 

Lake Atitlan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Atitl%C3%A1n

Maximon

https://atitlanliving.com/guatemala-travel-information/how-to-visit-a-cofradia-in-santiago/ 

Michelin Star Analysis

https://www.chefspencil.com/michelin-dining-costs-analysis/ 

Your iPhone's Hidden Noise Machine

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/iphone-tips-tricks/ 

 


Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast is hosted by Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt, two people who caught the travel bug early and never looked back. Their conversations stretch the idea of what a journey can be, finding adventure just down the road as readily as on a distant continent. Each episode focuses on a single theme, weaving together personal stories, practical tips, and broader reflections that can shift from deeply thoughtful to genuinely humorous without warning. You’ll hear discussions that might cover the nuances of packing light, the ethics of tourism, the joy of getting lost in a familiar city, or the sheer logistics of planning an epic trek. The tone is less about presenting a perfect itinerary and more about sharing a mindset-one that finds curiosity and discovery in both the grand and the mundane aspects of moving through the world. This podcast operates on the belief that an exploratory spirit can be applied anywhere, and that the stories we collect along the way are what truly shape us. It’s a show for anyone who feels that pull to see what’s around the corner, offering grounded advice and genuine camaraderie for all kinds of trips. Listening feels like getting travel advice from well-traveled friends who are just as passionate about a clever day-trip hack as they are about a life-changing overseas odyssey.
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