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
I
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.
2018 Spotlight Destination: Japan
Why Japan deserves a spot on your 2018 travel calendar.
What the Killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia Means for Malta
The journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia was the most dangerous person in Malta. But before she was murdered, she connected with Outpost editor Ryan Murdock.
Hiking the Spectacular Canol Trail
Thanks to this resurrection, the Canol Heritage Trail is now a hiking route of legendary proportions: the dream of truly hardcore wilderness enthusiasts, a best-kept secret among the wearers of the boot. Like the original Canol pipeline project, it remains conquered by few.
Welcome to Gotland, Where Viking Rune Stones Meet Celluloid Dreams
If you go there by ship, like we did, you will discover that this strange island is home to several distinctive warps in time.