Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week the boys discuss Kiernan’s trip to the secluded Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, renowned for its natural beauty, the Gross National Happiness Index, and, of course, yak cheese. Plus, Ryan talks about the hottest statue of Lincoln in all the land. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhutan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kira_(Bhutan) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gross_National_Happiness https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/29/opinion/bhutan-is-no-shangri-la.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paro_Taktsang https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drukpa_Kunley https://themalamarket.com/ http://time.com/5534495/hot-abraham-lincoln-statue/

This week the boys compare all the ways to quickly get through security at airports: TSA Pre, Global Entry, Mobile Passport, and Clear. Plus, Ryan makes a bold prediction about where immersive theater is heading. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.amentsoc.org/insects/fact-files/orders/orthoptera.html https://www.tsa.gov/precheck https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry https://www.clearme.com/ https://mobilepassport.us/ https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/bleach

This week the boys raise a glass to their 21st! Ryan and Kiernan talk about what makes for a great visit to a brewery or distillery and name a few of their favorites. Also, Ryan betrays his Irish roots with a full-on takedown of Guinness. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.amazon.com/Tugo-Luggage-Drink-Holder-h2otugo/product-reviews/B003U2Z50U https://www.hammacher.com/product/hands-free-luggage-drink-holder https://holdmycoffee.com/pages/whats-holdmycoffee https://www.guinness-storehouse.com/en https://www.sierranevada.com/brewery/california/brewery-tour https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/visit-distillery https://www3.bacardi.com/casa-bacardi/ https://www.brooklynciderhouse.com/bushwick/ https://www.nps.gov/ston/index.htm https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibits/current/moving-the-mail/mail-by-rail/owney-mascot-of-the-railway-mail-service/index.html

This week Ryan interviews Matt Long, founder of Landlopers, about life as a full-time travel blogger. Matt reflects on his seemingly endless sojourns around the world and why having a permanent homebase is so important. Plus, the boys get to the bottom of a pressing—if cheesy—listener question. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://landlopers.com/   https://www.instagram.com/landlopers/ https://landlopers.com/2019/02/12/the-explore-the-world-travel-podcast https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/arts/design/moma-museum-renovation.html https://www.bostonglobe.com/multimedia/podcasts/gardner-heist-podcast?p1=Article_story_nav

This week Ryan and Kiernan each design their ideal pieces of luggage and debate their relative merits. Hard body vs soft? 2 wheels or 4? Is there any such thing as too many handles? And are smart suitcases a dumb investment?

This week frequent CDMX visitor Ryan finally opens up about his 12 secret must-dos for Mexico City. He covers restaurants, museums, theater, and some unexpected hot spots. So pour yourself a mezcal or natural wine (Ryan LOVES those vinos naturales) and prepare for your next trip to our southern neighbor. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.masalaymaiz.com/ http://www.rosetta.com.mx/restaurante-en/rosetta.html https://www.amayamexico.com/ http://www.josepastorselections.com/bichi.html https://wine.sprudge.com/2018/01/25/loup-bar-mexico-city/ https://www.timeout.com/mexico-city/restaurants/paramo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Mural_Diego_Rivera http://www.museosoumaya.org/ https://mam.inba.gob.mx/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapultepec_Castle https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/The-stunning-ancient-canals-of-Mexico-City-s-6130287.php http://eventful.com/mexicocity/events/categories/performing_arts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentiras,_el_musical https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Vasconcelos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zona_Rosa,_Mexico_City

Listen to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925?mt=2 This week the boys talk to Harvard Professor Matthew Weinzierl about space tourism and what it’s going to be like once we’re all weekending at the International Space Station. You might say this episode is “out of this world”...but if you did, we’d fire you as our copywriter. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/profile.aspx?facId=496493 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/17/science/saturn-rings-vanish.html https://www.spacex.com/ https://www.blueorigin.com/ https://www.virgingalactic.com/ https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/12/that-time-congress-considered-building-cities-in-space/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Mexico_(mural) https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-World-Oxford-University-Press/dp/0190913037/ref=dp_ob_image_bk

This week the boys discuss the art and philosophy of that most time-honored, hallowed of emails: the Out of Office autoresponse. The main takeaway: avoid whimsy at all costs. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208076 http://www.gaytours.ru/ https://www.getmailbird.com/out-of-office-message-templates/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7702913.stm

This episode the boys kick the tires of 4 translation apps and talk about how to solve the Translator-Babysitter Conundrum. Plus, we learn about the time Ryan decided to be Greek Orthodox. Things we talked about in today’s episode: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-translate/id414706506?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itranslate-translator/id288113403?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/triplingo/id596556793?mt=8 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waygo-chinese-japanese-and-korean-translator/id496038103?mt=8 https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/vbaxka/how-this-illinois-burger-king-has-defied-the-global-chain-with-the-same-name