Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

Ryan has been laid low with an exotic Mexican stomach bug, so this week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," the boys are revisiting an old favorite: a friendly chat about how to pick souvenirs that will powerfully evoke memories without powerfully draining your bank account. This one is a tried and true classic from the archive.

Wish Ryan a steady recover with a 5-star review!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," the boys continue their discussion of must-see museums, churches, and curiosities in Rome. Plus, you'll learn why cappuccinos are called that—and how they relate to rooms decorated with bones!

Things We Talked About on Today's Episode:

National Museum of Rome

https://www.rome-museum.com/national-roman-museum.php

Capitoline Museums

http://museicapitolini.org/en/node

Capuchin Crypt

https://museoecriptacappuccini.it/en/the-crypt/

Cat Ruins

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/torre-argentina-roman-cat-sanctuary

Bocca della Verita

https://www.rome.net/mouth-of-truth

Ostia Antica

https://www.ostia-antica.org/

Trastevere

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trastevere

Where to Travel Now…While You Can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b07NlIkKDc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5PAA3WIWtg

New Giant Marble Head!

https://x.com/gualtierieurope/status/1936334736198144396

Kiernan takes us to the City of Lights—Paris!—for a magical trip from French Impressionists to the gargoyles of Notre Dame. Plus, how to read stained glass like comic books and take home some museum-quality taxidermy. And Ryan reflects on the passing of Edmund White.

Kiernan takes us to the City of Lights—Paris!—for a magical trip from French Impressionists to the gargoyles of Notre Dame. Plus, how to read stained glass like comic books and take home some museum-quality taxidermy. And Ryan reflects on the passing of Edmund White.

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," the boys share their insider knowledge on how to lock down fantastic trips and deals even if you're a little late to the party. Hidden National Parks, secret city hideaways, and booking schemes await!

Things We Talked About on Today's Episode:

Julie Klausner

https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/how-was-your-week/

Boop the Musical

https://boopthemusical.com/

North Cascades

https://www.nps.gov/noca/index.htm

Isle Royale

https://www.nps.gov/isro/index.htm

Great Sand Dunes

https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm

Mesa Verde

https://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm

Badlands

https://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm

Rapid City Sculptor episode

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/city-of-presidents-with-james-van-nuys/id1438098925?i=1000451011128

Canyonlands

https://www.nps.gov/cany/index.htm

Bear Ears National Monument

https://www.blm.gov/visit/bears-ears-national-monument

Great State Parks episode

https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-43-state-parks-with-peter-kujawinski/

Great State Parks NYT article

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/travel/state-parks-visit-colorado-nc-florida.html

Google Flights "Explore" function

https://www.google.com/travel/explore

Skyscanner "Explore Everywhere" function

https://www.skyscanner.com/transport/flights-from/us/?adultsv2=1&cabinclass=economy&childrenv2=&ref=home&rtn=1&preferdirects=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&inboundaltsenabled=false&oym=2507&iym=2507

AirBNB Experiences announcement

https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb-2025-summer-release/

The Walker Library of the History of Human Imagination

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Library_of_the_History_of_Human_Imagination

This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan takes us to Romania—visiting Bucharest, Brașov, and Cluj-Napoca. Expect puppets, dictator mansions, and steampunk exhibits along the way. Things We Talked About In Today's Episode:

- Ceaușescu Mansion

https://timharford.com/2024/04/cautionary-tales-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-megalomaniac/

- Palace of the Parliament

- "Dimitrie Gusti" National Village Museum

- Carturesti Verona

On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys treat the ancient aqueducts like a flume ride and splash right into Rome! Kiernan and Ryan talk Emperors, SPQR, why columns make the best decor, plus just a touch of new Pope speculation.

Our episode on Vatican City: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-197-vatican-city/

Things We Talked About on Today's Episode:

"The Fall of Rome" podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fall-of-rome-podcast/id1141563910

"SPQR" by Mary Beard

https://a.co/d/71DS93Z

"Roman Holiday"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rL5QxXF0g8

Colosseum

https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-colosseum/

Forum

https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-roman-forum/

Palatine Hill

https://colosseo.it/en/area/the-palatine/

Pantheon

https://www.pantheonroma.com/home-eng/

Borghese Gallery

https://galleriaborghese.beniculturali.it/en/

Bath of Diocletian

https://museonazionaleromano.beniculturali.it/en/baths-of-diocletian/

Trevi Fountain

https://www.blacktomato.com/us/inspirations/the-history-of-romes-trevi-fountain/

Spanish Steps

https://romesite.com/spanish-steps.html

Catacombs of Saint Sebastian

https://www.catacombe.org/

Lego Trevi Fountain

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/trevi-fountain-21062

On this episode of "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," the boys celebrate the pod's 200th episode with travel icon Rick Steves! Kiernan chats with Rick about his latest book "On the Hippie Trail: Istanbul to Kathmandu and the Making of a Travel Writer" and about how keeping a journal can make one into a keener observer of culture.

Rick's philosophy of travel is that if you haven't come back changed, you didn't do it right. This interview will leave you changed.

Plus, a new artistic saint!

Things we talked about in today's podcast:

Rick Steves' Europe

https://www.ricksteves.com/

Free scans of every page of Rick's journal

https://www.ricksteves.com/about-rick/original-hippie-trail-journal

Saint Gaudi!

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/world/europe/antoni-gaudi-architect-saint.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Wanna help us celebrate 200? Leave a review (please)!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925

And a final note from Ryan and Kiernan: RIP POPE FRANCIS!

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan takes us on three day trips from Santiago, Chile. First is Valparaíso, a coastal city known for its hills, historic funiculars, and street art. Then on to Valle de Colchagua, where wine tastings and a standout meal at Fuegos de Apalta make for a vino day. Finally, head to the Andes to soak in the mineral pools at Termas Valle de Colina. Plus, Kiernan talks about his old friend Corn Husker 55!

Leave us a 5 Star Review! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925 Santiago Episode: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-194-santiago-chile/

The Hills: https://www.moon.com/travel/trip-ideas/the-hills-of-valparaiso-chile/

Restaurants: La Concepción & La Caperucita y el Lobo

https://museobaburizza.cl/en/home/

Our wine tour provider: https://colchaguawinetours.com/

On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys head to Krakow, the intellectual heart of Poland. The city is home to beautiful churches, endless Pope John Paul II memorabilia, one of the oldest universities in the world (Copernicus attended), and moving remembrances of Jewish citizens killed in the Holocaust. Plus, a quick detour to the historic Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Things We Talked About on Today's Episode: Schengen Area: https://dailypassport.com/what-is-the-schengen-area/

Remains of the Ghetto wall https://g.co/kgs/ammrVVz

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory https://muzeumkrakowa.pl/en/branches/oskar-schindlers-enamel-factory

MOCAK https://en.mocak.pl/

https://www.instagram.com/prosciuttko_/?hl=en