Where's Next?

By: Jack Thompson
  • Summary

  • 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.

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Episodes
  • WHERE'S NEXT? PANAMA
    Mar 17 2024

    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:

    www.backpackersblueprint.com

    https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/panama

    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/bocas-del-toro-hostels

    For further reading check out:

    https://www.britannica.com/place/Panama

    https://www.wikipedia.org/panama

    https://pancanal.com/en/

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    33 mins
  • WHERE'S NEXT? COSTA RICA
    Mar 3 2024

    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. 🌎🏛️

    www.backpackersblueprint.com

    https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/costa-rica

    Bibliography for you to explore

    https://costarica.org/facts/history/

    https://philip.greenspun.com/cr/moon/history

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

    https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1453/

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    28 mins
  • WHERES NEXT? NICARAGUA
    Feb 17 2024

    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.

    www.backpackersblueprint.com

    https://www.backpackersblueprint.com/north-america/nicaragua

    References for the show for further exploration:

    https://www.wikipedia.org/

    https://www.britannica.com/place/Nicaragua/Cultural-institutions

    https://www.getyourguide.co.uk

    https://www.jstor.org

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    35 mins

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