Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan and Ryan give a brief news update and discuss how they plan on running a travel podcast at a time when no one can, you know, travel. (Note: this was recorded on Friday, March 13 and news may have changed by the time it is released.) Things we talked about in today’s podcast: NYTimes “The Tickets Home Were $5,000. They Paid It.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/travel/coronavirus-travel-ban-paris.html T+L’s “These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch” https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours News Update: Dollywood Delays Opening Due to COVID 19 https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Dollywood-delays-season-opening-due-to-COVID-19-concerns-568779471.html - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, we welcome back Hannah Sampson from the Washington Post to talk about how coronavirus is affecting tourism and the travel industry. Plus, Ryan explains why he’ll soon be humming “Jolene” 24-7.  Things we talked about in today’s podcast: NYTimes “Almost Without Precedent”: Airlines Hit Hard By Coronavirus https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/business/coronavirus-airline-industry.html Slate “I’m a Luxury Travel Agent. We’re Screwed” https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/03/coronavirus-diaries-travel-agent-halt.html Hannah Sampson’s Coronavirus Coverage https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/hannah-sampson/ WNYC’s “Dolly Parton’s America” podcast https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-america Joe Dator’s TSA cartoon https://twitter.com/JoeDator/status/1231977138779312132/photo/1  - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys talk about how to choose a companion who will complement—and perhaps even enhance—your travel experiences. Not all friends are cut out to be your dinner date and sleeping mate for days on end; this week’s epi will show you how to figure out who deserves a place on your reservations. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Edgar Allen Poe in New York City https://untappedcities.com/2012/08/10/in-search-of-poe/ Pupuseria y Restaurante Salvadoreno in Detroit https://detroit.eater.com/2014/4/29/6234905/pupuseria-y-restaurante-salvadoreno - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan takes us back to London to talk through another 5 of his favorite obscure museums. Plus, Ryan realizes maybe he’s been a little too close-minded about all non-Bushwick places. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Episode 31 - Obscure Museums of London Part 1 https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-31-obscure-london-museums-part-1/ Museum of Brands https://www.museumofbrands.com/ Old Operating Theatre http://oldoperatingtheatre.com/  Sherlock Holmes Museum http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk/  Museum of the Home https://www.museumofthehome.org.uk/  Canal Museum https://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/ Canal and River Trust https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/ Asian Jewels in Flushing, Queens https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/Flushing-11354-Asian_Jewels-2v3pz2bf  New Yorker’s “The Past and The Future of the Earth’s Oldest Trees” by Alex Ross https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/20/the-past-and-the-future-of-the-earths-oldest-trees  - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan and Kiernan discuss their strategies for finding and eating the best street food while traveling. The boys talk through sanitary watchouts, why Google Images is your friend, and how to assemble your very own street food tasting menu. Plus, drama around why Ryan canceled a trip to see Kiernan! Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Georgetown “Exorcist” stairs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exorcist_steps Sol LeWitt’s “Bars of Color within Squares (MIT)” https://listart.mit.edu/public-art-map/bars-color-within-squares-mit - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan talks with Amy Virshup, the travel editor of the New York Times. They dive deep into the paper’s “52 Places to Go in 2020” list and discuss destinations that didn’t quite make the cut. Plus, Amy discusses the role of photography in bringing the list to life and why the Times will no longer have a “52 Places Traveler” column. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: “52 Places to Travel in 2020” https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/travel/places-to-visit.html “How We Picked the 2020 ‘Places to Go’ List” by Amy Virshup https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/09/travel/top-destinations-52-places.html The 52 Places Traveler https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-52-places-traveler 21c Museum Hotels https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com   Lost Highway Art https://www.instagram.com/losthighwayart/?hl=en http://www.losthighwayart.net/ - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan takes us through one of his favorite cities in the world: Montreal. He’ll give his recommendations for great places to eat, to see world-class art, and to check out go-go boys. Plus, bagels! Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/ Old Montreal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Montreal Jacques Cartier https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Cartier  Mount Royal https://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/en Joe Beef https://www.joebeef.ca/ Au Pied de Cochon https://aupieddecochon.ca/en/ Nora Gray http://noragray.com/ Larrys http://lawrencemtl.com/larrys/ Montreal bagels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal-style_bagel Bagels on Greene http://www.bagelsongreene.com/ Club Social P.S. https://montreal.eater.com/venue/51149/club-social-p-s Cloakroom https://www.cloakroombar.co/ Montreal Gay Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Village,_Montreal Dealey Plaza in Dallas https://www.jfk.org/the-assassination/history-of-dealey-plaza/ Johnny Horton “North to Alaska” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_to_Alaska_(song) - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan sings the praises of visiting Québec City in the winter. From tobogganing in the middle of the city to snowshoeing at a close by national park, no amount of snow can cool Kiernan’s enthusiasm for our neighbor to the North. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Moon Poll https://yougov.co.uk/topics/science/articles-reports/2019/07/20/half-britons-wouldnt-want-go-moon-even-if-their-sa?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=website_article&utm_campaign=moon Le Chateau Frontenac https://www.fairmont.com/frontenac-quebec/ Toboggan chute https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/businesses/outdoor-activities/snow/sliding/toboggan-slide-au-1884/ Fortifications of Quebec https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/qc/fortifications  Plains of Abraham http://www.ccbn-nbc.gc.ca/en/  Funicular between Upper Town and Lower Town https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Quebec_Funicular Saint Roch https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/neighbourhoods/saint-roch/ MacFly Bar Arcade https://www.macflybararcade.com/ La Barberie http://labarberie.com/ Jacques-Cartier National Park https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/places/jacques-cartier-park Luxury Escapism https://luxuryescapism.com/ Ancient Nubia Now https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/10/24/arts/ancient-nubia-now-corrects-record-mfas-african-art-collection/ - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan talks us through his recent trip to Colombia’s second largest city, Medellín. Ryan recommends the best museums, cultural sites, parks, cafes, and restaurants, and the boys grapple with the ethics of narcotourism. Plus, spices! Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Museo de Antioquia  https://www.museodeantioquia.co/ Museo de Arte Moderno http://elmamm.org/ El Castillo Museo y Jardines http://www.museoelcastillo.org/ Comuna 13 Graffiti Tour + Escalators  https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/colombia-medellin-neighborhood/index.html Museum Pablo Escobar  https://www.pabloescobargaviria.com/ Inflexión Memorial Park  https://www.medellinabrazasuhistoria.com/inflexion-memorial-park/?lang=en Cemetario Jardines Montesacro  https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/pablo-escobars-grave Café Zeppelin https://www.facebook.com/cafezeppelin/ Naturalia Café  Naturalia Café - Home Halong http://halong.com.co/ El Poblado https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Poblado Club Oráculo https://www.facebook.com/ClubOraculo/ New Yorker “The Afterlife of Pablo Escobar” https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/03/05/the-afterlife-of-pablo-escobar Vida Americana at The Whitney https://whitney.org/exhibitions/vida-americana Curio Spice Company https://www.curiospice.com/ - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan speaks with New York Times travel writer Tariro Mzezewa about how the wildfires ravaging Australia are affecting travel and how airlines and cruise companies are handling the blaze. Plus, Ryan and Kiernan dive deep into the New York Times travel section’s “52 Places to Visit in 2020.” Things we talked about in today’s podcast: WOW Air Cafe https://simpleflying.com/wow-air-washington-cafe/ NYTimes “What You Need to Know About Traveling to Australia During This Fire Season” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/06/travel/australia-fires-travel-questions.html NYTimes “Donate $10 to Australia, Get a Nude Photo” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/07/style/kaylen-ward-donations-australia-fires.html  Fires Near Me App https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/fires-near-me ACT Emergency Services Agency https://esa.act.gov.au/fire-rescue Tasmania Fire Service http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colGMapBushfires NYTimes 52 Places to Go in 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/travel/places-to-visit.html - Listen to past episodes at: https://outofofficepod.com/ - Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/ooopodcast/