Way, Way Off the Beaten Rail in Mauritania
It’s dirty and it’s dangerous and you probably shouldn’t do it. One traveller’s daring ride on Mauritania’s infamous iron-ore train
Okinawa: Japan’s Mad, Mad Salad!
For centuries Okinawa was the centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Now, it’s an oasis in the East China Sea where people live longer than almost anyplace on Earth!
Italy’s Via Ferratas: Climbing the IRON ROAD in the Dolomite Mountains
In the northern Dolomites that border Austria is Italy’s famed iron road, where even novice climbers can try their luck
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
One Epic Pedal: How Two New College Grads Hit the Road to Patagonia
A 5,000-kilometre bike trip from northern Argentina to southern Chile to Tierra del Fuego tests two friends’ capacity to adapt and overcome
Who (Didn’t) Let the Iguanas Out? On the hunt for wild game on Ometepe
Nicaraguans have developed a taste for the world’s fastest lizard, and one traveller goes on the hunt to find out why.
Why the Cook Islands Should be on Your Adventure-Travel Bucket List
Scuba diving, hidden waterfalls, whale watching, sailing—if you're looking for a wild escape in the middle of the South Pacific, you can't do better than the picturesque Cook Islands.
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
Bohemian Rhapsody—My Week in Prague
More than a thousand years old, throne of Bohemian kings and birthplace of the Velvet Revolution that overthrew communist rule, Prague is one of Europe's great eternal cities.
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...