
Guatemala
05/14/24 • 63 min
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
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
Tikal National Park
https://www.tikalnationalpark.org/
Antigua
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_Guatemala
Santa Catalina Archi
Convento de las Capuchinas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_y_Convento_de_las_Capuchinas,_Antigua_Guatemala
Efrain Recinos sculpture park
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/
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
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
Tikal National Park
https://www.tikalnationalpark.org/
Antigua
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigua_Guatemala
Santa Catalina Archi
Convento de las Capuchinas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_y_Convento_de_las_Capuchinas,_Antigua_Guatemala
Efrain Recinos sculpture park
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/
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Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
Mitt Romney for Harvard President. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/16/mitt-romney-harvard-president-antisemitism/
Emma Interview:
TravelAge West: https://www.travelagewest.com/ Emma’s podcasts: https://www.travelagewest.com/Podcasts
Taylor Swift cruise: https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/taylor-swift-cruise
NPR article on economic impact: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/27/1221483930/girl-economy-taylor-swift-beyonce-barbie-2023
Last Stop: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a60314481/literary-travel-boom/ https://www.bnbfinder.com/
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Things we talk about in this week’s episode:
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