Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys debate the best ways to pack a suitcase, including how to choose and organize the right wardrobe, where your toiletries belong, and why you could put a horse in the overheard storage of an Amtrak if you were strong enough. Plus, Ryan comes out as an "always-check"! Things we talked about in today's podcast: OOO Episode 19: Luggage Throwdown https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-19-luggage-throwdown/ TSA Liquid, Lotion, and Tincture Rules https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/liquids-rule "Parks" by Brian Kelley https://standardsmanual.com/products/parks Hartford's Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art https://www.thewadsworth.org/ - 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 to Time Out Food and Drink Editor Bao Ong about what it takes to make a restaurant great, how he puts together "Best of" lists, and then gets some recommendations for great places in New York City and beyond. Plus, our longest Recalculating yet! Things we talked about in today's podcast: - Bao Ong https://www.timeout.com/profile/UMTtSr53SqyIKETBUC1uNeQ==/ - NYT on why a volcano boosted Iceland tourism https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/world/europe/reykjavik-iceland-tourism.html - Japantowns in the US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japantown - Tommy Wallach's The Ladder: A Choice-Driven, Fully Replayable Escape Room https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1447182103/the-ladder-the-worlds-first-truly-replayable-escape-room/description - Bao's 100 Best Restaurants in NYC Right Now https://www.timeout.com/newyork/restaurants/100-best-new-york-restaurants Restaurant Mention: Via Carota http://www.viacarota.com/ Restaurant Mention: Superiority Burger http://www.superiorityburger.com/ Restaurant Mention: Olmstead http://www.olmstednyc.com/ Restaurant Rec: Maison Yaki http://www.maisonyaki.com/ Restaurant Rec: Crown Shy https://www.crownshy.nyc/ Restaurant Rec: Khe-Yo https://www.kheyo.com/ Restaurant Rec: Pata Paplean https://www.facebook.com/patapapleannyc/ Restaurant Rec: Dallas's Laotian Khao Noodle Shop https://www.dallasnews.com/food/2019/09/17/khao-noodle-shop-is-bon-appetit-s-no-2-best-new-restaurant-in-america/ Restaurant Rec: Saint Paul's In Bloom https://www.inbloomstp.com/ Natural Wines in Spain https://culinarybackstreets.com/cities-category/barcelona/2019/wine-harvest-2019-4/ Restaurant Rec: Boston's Japanese-Peruvian Ruka https://www.rukarestobar.com/ Restaurant Rec: Detroit's Lebanese Ollie's http://www.olliescuisine.com/ "Joker" stairs in the Bronx https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2482891/see-how-crowded-jokers-stairs-are-now-that-theyre-a-tourist-trap Boston Harbor Now https://www.bostonharbornow.org/ - 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 some of their favorite parks built from old industrial infrastructure. New York's High Line reignited interest in this type of urban rejuvenation, which preserves and celebrates companies, factories, and lives long gone. Plus, more WOW Air! Things we talked about in today's podcast: New York's High Line https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Line Friends of the High Line https://www.thehighline.org/ Paris's Promenade Plantee http://www.goodmorningparis.fr/walks/la-promenade-plantee-a-green-and-unusual-walk-in-paris/ New York's Domino Park https://www.dominopark.com/ Seattle's Gas Works Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_Works_Park#Early_history New Orleans's Crescent Park ttps://www.archdaily.com/897501/crescent-park-eskew-plus-dumez-plus-ripple DC's Meridian Hill Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_Hill_Park The Indicator's WOW Air episode https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/766609057/the-rise-and-fall-of-icelands-wow-air - 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 interviews Thomas Jonglez, the creator of his favorite travel guide series and an extraordinarily well-traveled gentleman. Thomas talks about breaking into the competitive travel industry, his offbeat approach to researching, and why the key to adventurous travel is asking for help. Plus, Ryan talks about Halloween immersive experiences. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Yale and Peru https://news.yale.edu/2015/06/04/peru-yale-partnership-future-machu-picchu-artifacts Jonglez Publishing https://jonglezpublishing.com Jonglez Secret Guides https://jonglezpublishing.com/product-category/secret-guides/ Jonglez Soul of Guides https://jonglezpublishing.com/product-category/soul-of-guides/ Bradt Guides https://www.bradtguides.com/shop.html Footprint Guides https://www.footprinttravelguides.com/ Insight Guides https://www.insightguides.com/destinations I Can't See https://nightmarenyc.com/ Blood Manor https://www.bloodmanor.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 and Ryan talk through the ins and outs of travel visas. Knowing how to navigate overly complex state bureaucracies is an essential skills for an international traveler. Do not fear: Kiernan has a framework to help. Plus, Ryan shares a truly shocking anecdote about his abandoned trip to Brazil. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Rick Steves was pickpocketed! - https://blog.ricksteves.com/blog/pickpocketed-paris/ Rick Steves on outsmarting pickpockets - https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/theft-scams/outsmarting-pickpockets US State Department travel website - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html Allied Passport and Visa - http://alliedpassport.com/ CIBT Visas - https://cibtvisas.com/ VisaCentral - https://visacentral.com/ UN report on air travel emissions - https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/climate/air-travel-emissions.html New Yorker's "Who Speaks for Crazy Horse?" - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/23/who-speaks-for-crazy-horse - 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 finishes out The Great Peru Trilogy by taking us to Machu Picchu, that secluded mountain compound high in the Andes. Kiernan shares practical tips about visiting, the top spots he recommends, and why you should under no circumstances climb the Inca steps. Ryan, meanwhile, demonstrates his deep knowledge of Peruvian fauna. Listen to Peru Part 1: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-44-peru-part-1/ Listen to Peru Part 2: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-45-peru-part-2/ Things we talked about in today's podcast: How Different Countries Write the Date https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/dec/16/why-do-americans-write-the-month-before-the-day WOW Air is BACK! https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/wow-air-iceland-relaunching-after-bankruptcy OOO Interview with Mark Adams https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-11-writer-mark-adams/ UNESCO Machu Picchu overview https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274/ Tickets for Machu Picchu https://www.ticketmachupicchu.com/prices-of-machu-picchu-tickets/ One-Star Review of Machu Picchu https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/one-star-tripadvisor-reviews-grumpiest-travellers/meldrew-picchu/ "Into Eternity" documentary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_Eternity_(film) Israeli peanut snack Bamba https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/02/23/388450621/feeding-babies-foods-with-peanuts-appears-to-prevent-allergies - 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 shares more of his favorite Mexico City restaurants, museums, and neighborhoods–including Little Tokyo–plus he'll reveal how to get into a secret, super exclusive club that even Bushwick-dweller Ryan deems "too cool for its own good." Things we talked about in today's podcast: Our first Mexico City episode: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-18-ryans-12-favorite-mexico-city-spots/ Pizza Felix https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Pizza-Place/Pizza-F%C3%A9lix-456656661458954/ Sud 777 http://sud777.com.mx/ Comedor Jacinta http://comedorjacinta.com/ CDMX's Little Tokyo https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/mexico-city-little-tokyo-neighborhood Le Tachinomi Desu https://edokobayashi.com/index.php/le-tachinomi-desu/ Emelia https://travesiasdigital.com/mexico-travel/emilia-mexico-city Tokyo Music Bar https://edokobayashi.com/index.php/tokyo-music-bar/ Casa Guillermo Tovar de Teresa https://www.mexicoescultura.com/recinto/68297/casa-museo-guillermo-tovar-de-teresa.html Museo Jumex https://www.fundacionjumex.org/en The University Museum of Contemporary Art https://muac.unam.mx/ UNAM Sculpture Garden http://cdmxtravel.com/en/attractions/unam-sculpture-space-espacio-escultorico-de-la-unam.html US Tourism is on the decline, according to Hannah Sampson https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2019/09/06/more-people-are-traveling-world-than-ever-number-coming-america-is-dropping/ Hyman Bloom at the MFA https://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/hyman-bloom-matters-of-life-and-death 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 chats with James Van Nuys, the sculptor behind a new statue of Barack Obama, which will join 43 of Obama's Presidential predecessors in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota as part of the "City of Presidents." They talk about nearby Mount Rushmore, how Van Nuys got through sculpting some of the least notable Presidents, and the challenges ahead for whoever gets stuck molding #45. Things we talked about in today's podcast: City of Presidents https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/city-presidents-rapid-city Barack Obama Statue by James Van Nuys https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/public-sculptures/barack-obama Richard Nixon Statue https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/public-sculptures/richard-nixon James Buchanan Statue https://www.presidentsusa.net/buchananrapidcity.html FDR Statue https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/public-sculptures/franklin-d-roosevelt William H. Taft Statue https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/public-sculptures/william-howard-taft America documentary https://americadocumentary.com/ Royall House and Slave Quarters https://royallhouse.org/ Belina Sutton https://royallhouse.org/slavery/belinda-sutton-and-her-petitions/ - 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 interviews Escape Room expert Tommy Wallach about how video games shaped escape rooms, why Eastern Europe has the world's best, and why these attractions are really just a blatant Russian conspiracy. Things we talked about in today's podcast: Thrasher's Fries https://thrashersfries.com/ Pepe's Pizzeria https://pepespizzeria.com/ Golden Krust https://www.goldenkrust.com/ Nando's https://www.nandosperiperi.com/ Tommy Wallach https://www.tommywallach.com/ Hatch Escapes https://www.hatchescapes.com/ Palace Games Escape Rooms in San Francisco https://palace-games.com/ International Escape Room List https://topescaperoomsproject.com/ Bushwick Open Studios https://artsinbushwick.org/ "Best One-Star Reviews of the Seven Wonders of the World" by Natalie B. Compton https://washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/best-star-reviews-seven-wonders-world/ As Always: - 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 about why he loves visiting caves and why you should too. Plus, we tackle The Great Slovenian Cave Debate. Things we talked about in today's podcast: WOW airlines update https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/business/iceland-economy-wow-air.html Wind Cave National Park https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm Jewel Cave National Monument https://www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm Olms https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2010/07/20/the-olm-the-blind-cave-salamander-that-lives-to-100/ Postojna https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postojna_Cave Skocjan https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škocjan_Caves Waiting for Mona https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/arts/design/mona-lisa-louvre.html