Your First Trip To Rio de Janeiro

Your First Trip To Rio de Janeiro

Author: A Travel Podcast September 8, 2026 Duration: 1:07:20

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan heads to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil! He takes in the city's beaches, mountains, museums, historic sites, restaurants, natural wine bars, and more, with everything you need to know for your first trip to Rio.

Things We Talked About:

History Book

Brazil: A Biography
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374280495

Attractions + Culture

Parque Bondinho Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf)
https://bondinho.com.br/

Christ the Redeemer + Corcovado Train
https://www.tremdocorcovado.rio/

Cais do Valongo
https://www.rio.rj.gov.br/web/muhcab/cais-do-valongo-patrimonio-mundial

Real Gabinete Português de Leitura
https://www.realgabinete.com.br/

Paço Imperial
http://www.pacoimperial.com.br/

Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro
https://www.gov.br/jbrj/pt-br

Museums

MAM Rio
https://mam.rio/

Museu da República — Palácio do Catete
https://www.gov.br/museus/pt-br/museus-ibram/museu-da-republica

Museu Nacional
https://museunacional.ufrj.br/

Restaurants

Talho Café
https://talhocapixaba.com.br/

Casa do Chef Jota
https://www.casadochefjota.com.br/

Artigiano
https://restauranteartigiano.com/

Quinta da Henriqueta
https://www.instagram.com/quintadahenriqueta/

Haru Sushi Bar
https://haruichiban.com.br/

Mocellin Steak
https://www.mocellinsteak.com.br/

OCYÁ Ilha (Taking a Boat!)
https://ocya.com.br/

Wine

Virtuoso Vinho
https://www.instagram.com/virtuosovinho/

Casa Tão Longe, Tão Perto (Botafogo)
https://www.instagram.com/casatltp.botafogo/

Belisco Bar de Vinhos  (Botafogo)
https://www.instagram.com/belisco.rj/

Cocktails

Babbo Osteria
https://www.instagram.com/babboosteria/

ÊTTA Bar
https://www.instagram.com/etta_bar/

Coffee

Coffee Five
https://coffeefive.com.br/

LAB Café
https://www.instagram.com/labcafe.rio/

The Last Stop

Ryan: Dolly Parton + Great Smoky Mountains
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/knoxville-the-great-smoky-mountains/id1438098925?i=1000495407828

Kiernan: Rick Steves Purchases Edmonds Theater
https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/rick-steves-purchases-edmonds-theater-moviehouse/


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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