Welcome, dear listeners to "Where's Next?" The podcast that invites you to join us on a captivating exploration to the heart and soul of countries from every corner of the globe. In each episode, we embark on a journey to unravel a country's history, its origin story, and the unique elements that make it truly iconic, helping you explore with an additional layer of knowledge in your backpack. So if you are a travel enthusiast, history geek or simply want to know a bit more about the countries that make up planet earth then please join us as we discover the countries of the world.
In this episode we are going to look at the key indigenous groups and their battle to keep their way of life. The Effects of the Spanish, the Gran Colombia, we have to talk about the canal and we will finally luck at panamas independence before a little bit of recent history.
Make sure to check out the website for more information on Panama at:
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/panama (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/panama)
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/panama-city-best-things-to-do (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/panama-city-best-things-to-do)
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/island-hopping-san-blas-island (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/island-hopping-san-blas-island)
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/bocas-del-toro-hostels (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/post/bocas-del-toro-hostels)
For further reading check out:
https://www.britannica.com/place/Panama (https://www.britannica.com/place/Panama)
https://www.wikipedia.org/panama (https://www.wikipedia.org/panama)
https://pancanal.com/en/ (https://pancanal.com/en/)
3 Mar 2024
WHERE'S NEXT? COSTA RICA
Explore the rich history of Costa Rica in this podcast journey. From ancient archaeology, to modern times, discover the milestones that have shaped this beautiful country. Perfect for history enthusiasts and travelers alike. 🌎🏛️
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/costa-rica (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/costa-rica)
Bibliography for you to explore
https://costarica.org/facts/history/ (https://costarica.org/facts/history/)
https://philip.greenspun.com/cr/moon/history (https://philip.greenspun.com/cr/moon/history)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guayabo_National_Monument (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guayabo_National_Monument)
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1453/ (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1453/)
17 Feb 2024
WHERES NEXT? NICARAGUA
Going to Nicaragua? Here is your chance to understand more about the country as Architect Jack Thompson explores the origin story of the country from the indigenous inhabitants, to the Spanish invasion, British intervention, rebel uprisings, US occupation, the Somoza years and the formation of the Sandinista before finishing on modern day politics.
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/nicaragua (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/nicaragua)
References for the show for further exploration:
https://www.wikipedia.org/ (https://www.wikipedia.org/)
https://www.britannica.com/place/Nicaragua/Cultural-institutions (https://www.britannica.com/place/Nicaragua/Cultural-institutions)
https://www.getyourguide.co.uk (https://www.getyourguide.co.uk)
https://www.jstor.org (https://www.jstor.org)
4 Feb 2024
WHERE'S NEXT? GUATEMALA
If you have ever wondered how Guatemala formed as a country then you are listening to the right podcast. Architect Jack Thompson looks over the history of this beautiful country to give us a better understanding of the events that led to its formation.
https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/guatemala (https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/guatemala)
Show Notes and Bibliography for further reading.
Websites
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maya-people (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Maya-people)
https://www.tikalnationalpark.org/ (https://www.tikalnationalpark.org/)
https://www.britannica.com (https://www.britannica.com)
https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0000135796.pdf (https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/docs/DOC_0000135796.pdf)
https://www.spanish.academy/blog (https://www.spanish.academy/blog)
Books
History Encyclopedia
The Complete History of Architecture
Documentaries
Slice History
21 Jan 2024
WHERE'S NEXT? MEXICO
In the first episode of its kind, we are going to discover the history of Mexico, from the Mayans to the Aztecs, exploring the effects of the Spanish before talking festival, spirits, food and music.
For our journey:
www.backpackersblueprint.com/mexico (http://www.backpackersblueprint.com/mexico)
Additional Podcasts to explore:
The BBC food program - A beginners guide to Mezcal
The Agave Road Trip
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