This week on Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan chats with Stephen Hiltner, the New York Times editor in charge of this year's "52 Places to Go in 2026." Stephen walks us through this year's top picks and themes.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

"52 Places to Go in 2026"
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/travel/places-to-travel-destinations-2026.html 

"Top 10 Reader Favorites from our '52 Places to Go' List"
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/travel/places-to-go-readers-picks.html