Adrift on the Continent in BERLIN, Europe’s Capital of Cool
From Bohemian to Bowie, you can be anything you want in Berlin and no one gives you a second glance. It’s place people go to be themselves.
Self-Drive Safari: Road Tripping up the Namibian Desert
In southwestern Africa sits a country with some of the continent's best treasures—desert, savannah, coastline and big game.
The Christmas Markets of Berlin are a Sight to Behold
A normally unapologetic Christmas Scrooge rethinks his bah-humbugness when he visits the spectacular, legendary holiday markets of Berlin.
Ryan Murdock is ADRIFT OFF THE CONTINENT IN ICELAND
When Ryan Murdock set out to explore Iceland—the polar-island country with the somewhat temperate climate—road tripping across its uninhabited highlands was the only way to go
Drifting Through the Cold War Haze of Lviv, Ukraine
A stunning Old-Europe city, Lviv is worth a spot on your must-see list. Not just for its seductive charm, says Ryan Murdock, but because things are happening there that need to be retold
On the Mediterranean Island of Sardinia, Whispers and Laughter Mingle with the Wind
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knew I was in trouble when I attempted to stand. Something inside me dropped like a cannonball, and I heard the strangest creaking from the connective tissues of my midriff.
“Pace yourself,” Tomoko said...
Be Still My Desert Heart: On the Search for History in the Sahara, by Ryan Murdock
In the patch of Sahara where Sudan converges with Egypt and Libya lie traces of a once vibrant distant past defined by some remarkable people and astonishing events
Rügen: Drifting in Search of the German Soul
Just off Deutschland’s scenic northern coast is a little resort island where people go to sunbathe on sandy Baltic beaches. It’s also where the Nazis used tourism to seduce the masses and individuals used naturism to free the mind
Excerpt: “Vagabond Dreams: Road Wisdom from Central America” by Ryan Murdock
That feeling you get when you realize the planet is your base camp. An excerpt from Editor-at-Large Ryan Murdock's stunningly beautiful "Vagabond Dreams"
2018 Spotlight Destinations: Berlin
Why Berlin deserves a spot on your 2018 travel calendar.