Last-Min Summer Trip Planning

Last-Min Summer Trip Planning

Author: A Travel Podcast June 3, 2025 Duration: 38:44

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 


Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast is hosted by Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt, two people who caught the travel bug early and never looked back. Their conversations stretch the idea of what a journey can be, finding adventure just down the road as readily as on a distant continent. Each episode focuses on a single theme, weaving together personal stories, practical tips, and broader reflections that can shift from deeply thoughtful to genuinely humorous without warning. You’ll hear discussions that might cover the nuances of packing light, the ethics of tourism, the joy of getting lost in a familiar city, or the sheer logistics of planning an epic trek. The tone is less about presenting a perfect itinerary and more about sharing a mindset-one that finds curiosity and discovery in both the grand and the mundane aspects of moving through the world. This podcast operates on the belief that an exploratory spirit can be applied anywhere, and that the stories we collect along the way are what truly shape us. It’s a show for anyone who feels that pull to see what’s around the corner, offering grounded advice and genuine camaraderie for all kinds of trips. Listening feels like getting travel advice from well-traveled friends who are just as passionate about a clever day-trip hack as they are about a life-changing overseas odyssey.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast
Podcast Episodes
First Trip to Rome (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:40
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 d…
Your First Trip To Paris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:35
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. An…
Your First Trip To Paris [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:35
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. An…
Romania 101 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:30
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…
First Trip to Rome (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:25
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 to…
Rick Steves is BACK for Episode 200! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:40
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…
Day Tripping from Santiago, Chile [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:42
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…
Krakow, Poland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:59
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…
Vatican City [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:17
On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, the boys Catholic out hard. In celebration of Lent, "Conclave," and a Catholic Jubilee Year, Kiernan talks us through the top sites to see in Vatican City. Rome is expe…
Berlin Museums [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:18
On this episode of Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan offers an overview of Berlin's museums, highlighting a few of his favorites, from the story of Hitler's rise and fall in an underground bunker to contemporary art…