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

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