This week on Out Of Office, the boys talk about the ups and downs of hitting the road in a foreign country, including unfamiliar traffic laws, unexpected tolls, and the importance of a trusty co-pilot. Plus, a tribute to astronaut Michael Collins—a guy who didn’t walk on the moon. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11_(2019_film)

This week on Out Of Office, Kiernan talks to Elliot Gruber, the director of the Smithsonian National Postal Museum. The boys nerd out about philately (that’s no adverb) and taxidermied mail dogs (okay just the one.) Plus, Peru’s best restaurant. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: https://postalmuseum.si.edu/ https://postalmuseumblog.si.edu/2012/11/delivering-the-hope-diamond.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owney_(dog) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Crow https://milcentro.pe/

This week on Out Of Office, resident Anglophile Kiernan reveals 6 of his favorite off-the-beaten-path museums to visit in London. You’ll learn about England’s Roman past, quirky craftsmen guilds, and far more than you’d expect about windmills. Things we talked about in today’s podcast: London’s Roman Amphitheatrehttps://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/amphitheatre Sir John Soane’s Museumhttps://www.soane.org Clockmakers’ Museumhttp://www.clockmakers.org Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeologyhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/petrie-museum Wimbledon Windmill Museumhttps://www.wimbledonwindmill.org.uk Grant Museum of Zoology and Comparative Anatomyhttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/grant-museum-zoology https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/2019/world-between-empires-art-and-identity-ancient-middle-east

This week on Out Of Office, the boys reflect on the history, recent fire, and future of Notre Dame. Not surprisingly, Ryan theorizes that he might have been able to prevent the blaze were he in town, and Kiernan geeks out on saint stories. Plus, we learn about the Spanish-speaking world’s answer to the Tooth Fairy. Subscribe to Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925?mt=2 Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.fastcompany.com/90333740/reclining-seats-can-make-flying-miserable-so-one-airline-is-getting-rid-of-them https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/17/world/europe/notre-dame-cathedral-fire-spread.html https://www.businessinsider.com/notre-dame-cathedral-assassins-creed-2019-4?utm_content=buffer59542&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti&fbclid=IwAR3niqLZqQphay-l47fxlZwbhAMTH9UlqDiB4B-iGeawI5X1fOVXFnvDmdY https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/04/laser-scans-could-help-rebuild-notre-dame-cathedral/587230/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/04/19/notre-dame-cathedral-fire-bees-alive-beekeeper-says/3518151002/ https://ny.spacastleusa.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratoncito_P%C3%A9rez

This week on Out Of Office, Kiernan talks to writer Anissa Helou about her book “Feast: Food of the Islamic World.” “Feast” is uniquely compelling for the culturally curious: it’s a travelogue, cookbook, and memoir in one volume. Anissa talks about her research across Muslim-majority countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia—plus the best place to get falafel in London. Things we talked about in today’s episode: http://www.anissas.com/ https://www.instagram.com/anissahelou/?hl=en https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062363039/feast/ https://www.alwaharestaurant.com/ http://www.alinelebanesekitchen.com/

This week the boys fawn over Rick Steves, travel visionary and guidebook writer extraordinaire. Plus, they discuss the relaunch of WOW Airlines and launch a new Quest. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.ricksteves.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/20/magazine/rick-steves-travel-world.html https://simpleflying.com/wow-air-relaunch/ https://www.amazon.com/Free-Solo-Dierdre-Wolownick/dp/B07HMMSQ5Z https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/jan/09/flat-earth-cruise-nautical-navigation

This week Kiernan talks about 5 of his favorite lesser-known national parks, including one of the largest cave systems in the world. Plus, the boys mourn the death of WOW Airlines. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_defunct_airlines_of_the_United_States https://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/kefj/index.htm https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm http://www.clydz.com/ https://www.stnj.org/ https://www.pri.org/stories/2017-09-18/little-known-story-vietnamese-communist-leader-ho-chi-minh-s-admiration-us

This week the boys investigate the endless moral quandaries confronted by airplane passengers. From aisle-splaining to the myriad uses of the vomit bag, Kiernan and Ryan layout the best approach to maintaining peace in the middle seat. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.tenement.org/ https://unionstationindenver.com/

This week the boys discuss the best ways to score great tickets to Broadway shows (except “Hamilton.” No one gets to see “Hamilton.”) And don’t worry: Ryan and Kiernan also manage to sing for about half the episode. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.tdf.org/nyc/10/TDF-Membership https://www.tdf.org/nyc/7/tkts-ticket-booths https://www.broadwaybox.com/ https://www.todaytix.com/ https://www.audienceextras.com/pub/index.cfm https://www.theaterclub.com/ https://www.play-by-play.com/ http://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-rush-lottery-and-standing-room-only-policies-com-116003 http://nymag.com/listings/bar/maries-crisis-cafe/ https://www.bathtubsoverbroadway.com/

This week Ryan talks natural wines with expert Henry Glucroft and recommends 5 hip places in Brooklyn to grab a glass. Plus, the boys uncover why a lot of Bhutan’s stray dogs have triangle notches in their ears. (Hint: it’s not just a fashion statement.) From today's episode:  http://henrys.nyc/ https://www.petra.space/location http://www.fourhorsemenbk.com/ https://www.haveandmeyer.com/ http://www.opsbk.com/ https://www.otwaynyc.com/ https://oklahomabroadway.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/business/last-blockbuster-store.html?utm_source=hive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hive_email_id_28414&h_sid=98c9832865-5a8f83ef4e72355c2d2febef