On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Ryan interviews Emma Weissmann on the boom of concert travel led by Taylor Swift. Plus, Kiernan endorses Mitt Romney again.

Things we talk about in this week’s episode:

Mitt Romney for Harvard President.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/16/mitt-romney-harvard-president-antisemitism/

Emma Interview:

TravelAge West: https://www.travelagewest.com/

Emma’s podcasts: https://www.travelagewest.com/Podcasts

Taylor Swift cruise: https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/taylor-swift-cruise

NPR article on economic impact: https://www.npr.org/2023/12/27/1221483930/girl-economy-taylor-swift-beyonce-barbie-2023

Last Stop:
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/books/a60314481/literary-travel-boom/

https://www.bnbfinder.com/

On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan digs in on regional Italian cuisine with one of the show’s most interesting guests ever: opera and Italian cuisine expert Fred Plotkin. Fred talks us through some of the most popular and most obscure foods of Italy, sharing history and wonderful anecdotes all along the way. Part 2 of 3!

Things we talk about in this week’s episode:

“Italy for Food Lovers”

https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/italy-for-food-lovers

Fred Plotkin biography

https://www.wqxr.org/people/fred-plotkin/

The Atlantic’s “Crying Myself to Sleep on the Biggest Cruise Ship Ever” by Gary Shteyngart

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/05/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-icon-of-seas/677838/

CNN’s Grandmother and Son Are on the Move

https://www.cnn.com/travel/grandma-joy-ryan-grandson-seven-continents/index.html

On this episode of "Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast," Kiernan grades ChatGPT, evaluating its organization of three weekend getaways. Ryan shares tips on how to correctly leverage ChatGPT for travel plans. Introducing a fresh segment, "The Layover," Ryan chats with Tommy Wallach from Hatch Escapes on the launch of their latest immersive adventure, "The Ladder."

Things we talk about in this week’s episode:

ChatGPT:
https://chat.openai.com/

Hatch Escapes:

https://www.hatchescapes.com/

OOO Episode on Escape Rooms:
https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-50-escape-rooms-with-tommy-wallach/

LAST STOP

Ryan: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admin-accelerates-plan-to-unleash-apex-predator-near-rural-community-over-widespread-local-opposition

Kiernan: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/willy-wonka-musical-parody-inspired-by-viral-event-1235852849/