Quito, Ecuador

Quito, Ecuador

Author: A Travel Podcast April 25, 2023 Duration: 1:00:30

In this episode of "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," get ready for some high-altitude exploration as Ryan takes us to Quito! Learn about Simon Bolivar's significant other (who was both a lover and a fighter) and discover what qualifies as a tree worm.

For more information on the places and experiences discussed in the podcast, check out the following links:

Vanishing Postcards podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vanishing-postcards/id1544610020


Historic Quito (UNESCO World Heritage Site): https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/2/

Plaza de la Independencia (Plaza Granda)

Basílica del Voto Nacional

Basilica and Convent of San Francisco

El Panecillo + Virgen de Quito

Telefériqo - Quito: https://teleferico.com.ec/

Manuela Sáenz Museum: https://museo-manuela-saenz.negocio.site/

Guayasamín Museum: https://guayasamin.org.ec/

Mitad del Mundo

Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila

Restaurants:

Rincón de Francia

Somos (featuring Chef Alejandra Espinoza)

-Chontacuro (tree worm) dish: https://travelislife.org/chontacuro-eat-live-worms/

Urko

Last Stop: 

Ryan shares a study that shows the farther you wander, the happier you'll be (https://entrylevelrebel.medium.com/new-study-the-farther-you-wander-the-happier-you-will-be-7fbfafa556f), while Kiernan suggests checking out the WPA murals at United States post offices (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_post_office_murals).

 

 


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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