Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan chats with one of our all-time favorite guests—food writer and researcher Anissa Helou. She's just published "Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland" and spills the secrets of tabbouleh, falafel, skewered meat, hummus, labneh, and many other Lebanese specialities. 
Things We Talk About in This Episode:
Anissa's last interview with us
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/out-of-office-a-travel-podcast/id1438098925 
"Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland"
https://bookshop.org/p/books/lebanon-cooking-the-foods-of-my-homeland-anissa-helou/77fff24da4bf58f4?ean=9780063334922&next=t 
Pope Leo at the Sagrada Familia
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/europe/pope-leo-sagrada-familia-barcelona-visit.html

This week we take a return trip to episode 122 of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast.
Kiernan talks about Rocky Mountain National Park ahead of the busy summer season. From majestic peaks to glassy lakes, RMNP is one of America's premiere parks with hikes and sights accessible to all age ranges and abilities. Plus, Ryan talks about Peru prep.
Rocky Mountain National Park
https://www.nps.gov/romo/index.htm 
The Stanley Hotel
https://www.stanleyhotel.com/ 
Grand Lake Lodge
https://www.grandlakelodge.com/ 
Allenpark Lodge
https://allensparklodgebnb.com/ 
Smokin' Dave's BBQ
https://smokindavesbbq.com/ 
The Donut Haus
http://www.donuthaus-estespark.com/ 
Falcon Guide
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Hikes-Rocky-Mountain-National/dp/1493046780/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LNBPCIWSMUAE&keywords=rocky+mountain+easy+day+hike&qid=1654717385&s=books&sprefix=rocky+mountain+easy+day+hi%2Cstripbooks%2C74&sr=1-1 
"The Motorcycle Diaries"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Motorcycle_Diaries_(film) 
The New Yorker's "Flight Attendants Fight Back"
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/05/30/flight-attendants-fighting-back

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," 2 of the palest podcast hosts in the business spotlight 6 amazing beaches across the US, Mexico, South America, and Southeast Asia.
Things We Talk About on Today's Episode:
Ocean City, Maryland
https://www.ococean.com/ 
Northern Shore MA Beaches – Crane Beach, Wingaersheek Beach, Plum Island, Coffins Beach
https://www.visit-massachusetts.com/northofbostoncapeann/beaches/ 
Barú, Colombia
https://colombia.travel/en/cartagena-de-indias/visit-beach-baru 
An Bang Beach, Vietnam
https://www.vietnamairlines.com/us/en/plan-book/travel/travel-guide/an-bang-beach-hoi-an 
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
https://visitpuertovallarta.com/things-to-do/beaches 
Brighton, England
https://www.visitbrighton.com/things-to-do/attractions/beachfront 
Pope Leo's Peru
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziN1QrXh5vs 
Harvard's ties to slavery
https://www.harvardmagazine.com/university-news/harvard-enslaved-people-database-descendants

This week on "Out of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan covers the history and highlights of the Bronx Zoo. We also touch on Scientology, Mitt Romney, callings to the priesthood, and Colombia's biodiversity.
Things We Talk About on Today's Episode:
Little Red Lighthouse
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Red_Lighthouse 
Bronx Zoo
https://bronxzoo.com/ 
William Temple Hornaday and the Bison
https://siarchives.si.edu/history/featured-topics/stories/william-temple-hornaday-saving-american-bison 
The Atlantic's "Best Free Restaurant Bread in America" by Caity Weaver
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/best-free-restaurant-bread-america/686582/ 
Trump's photo added to US passports
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-state-department-introduces-new-us-passports-celebrating-america250

This week on Out Of Office, Ryan and Kiernan explore Spain's Costa del Sol, from Málaga's layered history of Roman and Moorish influence to Marbella's relaxed, sun-soaked Old Town. It's a quick dive into how this region became a global tourism hotspot, blending culture, beaches, and just the right amount of indulgence.