Andy Murdock, Author at The Statesider

About Andy Murdock

Andy Murdock is the co-founder of The Statesider. He's from Alameda, California, and was previously the US Digital Editor at Lonely Planet and the Managing Editor at Airbnb. Say nice things to Andy on Twitter at @andy_murdock

Strange Creatures in the Woods

It was just supposed to be a quiet camping trip and a chance to check out a rare carnivorous plant, but instead Andy Murdock found himself camped in the middle of a mystery.

Citi Bike: Far From Home

An interview with Jeffrey Tanenhaus, who in 2015 rented a Citi Bike in NYC and took it where no Citi Bike had gone before: all the way across the US.

Destination Coffee: An Interview with Jane Ormond

The author of a new travel book for coffee lovers (or coffee book for travel lovers) talks up the US coffee scene.

The United Fonts of America

How many fonts are named for American places? We answer this question with a mildly crazy map.

Alta California: An Interview with Author Nick Neely

Nick Neely discusses his book Alta California, tracing his journey on foot from San Diego to San Francisco Bay following the Portolá Expedition.

Explore Every Day: An Interview with Author Alex Leviton

Why do we feel more adventurous, more outgoing, more like your true selves when we travel? Alex Leviton wonders why we’ve convinced ourselves that we can’t tap into those feelings closer to home.