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Rick Steves is BACK for Episode 200!

Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

Release Date: 04/22/2025

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan and Ryan travel the world over to share our favorite obscure museums. From Kuala Lumpur to Hartford, CT, we’ve got some surprises on this one. Things we talk about on this week’s episode: Wadsworth Athenaeum   Button Museum   Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Bogotá (MAC)   Islamic Arts Museum   Museum of Socialist Art   Museum of Apiculture     NYC School Architecture  

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan loads up the family and heads to sunny Detroit. On our previous Detroit episode (Epi 153), we focused on the art and major tourist attractions, and this time around we hit up Detroit’s surprisingly lovely nature (read: Belle Isle) and amazing local eats (read: Dearborn, MI.) Things we talk about on this week’s episode: Saint Sebastian is a gay icon   Basilica of Saint Sebastian Outside the Walls   Detroit 101 Detroit Riverfront   Cullen Family Carousel   Belle Isle   Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse  ...

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan takes us to Guatapé, Colombia, land of big rocks and little zócalos, with an interview with tour guide Oscar Lujan. Plus, Kiernan takes us back to London for a preview of The Darkest Hour: The Musical. Things we talk about on this week’s episode: Oscar: Ryan: Kiernan:    

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” Kiernan chats with Daniel Stables, the author of the new book “Fiesta”, which chronicles Daniel’s journey around the world attending parties, shindigs, ceremonies, gatherings, jamborees, and other alluring functions! Things we talk about on this week’s episode: “Fiesta” by Daniel Stables   Garcia Marquez laid to rest   Benjamin Pollock’s Toy Shop  

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on “Out of Office: A Travel Podcast,” a listener request! Kiernan offers tips, tricks, watch-outs, and must-dos when traveling with children. From gear to diversionary tactics, this is a must-listen for wanderlusty parents.  Things we talk about on this week’s episode: Anker external batteries Puro headphones “America, América”   “Fiesta” by Daniel Stables   Charlie's Place  

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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!  

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

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   Capitoline Museums    Capuchin Crypt   Cat Ruins   Bocca della Verita   Ostia Antica   Trastevere   Where to Travel Now…While You Can New Giant Marble Head!    

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

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.

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

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.

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Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

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   Boop the Musical   North Cascades   Isle Royale   Great Sand Dunes   Mesa Verde   Badlands   Rapid City Sculptor episode   Canyonlands   Bear Ears National Monument   Great State Parks episode   Great State Parks NYT article...

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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!