NATHAN MURRAYTRAVELS — BEYOND THE RESORT

NATHAN MURRAY TRAVELS / BEYOND THE RESORT

Go curious.
Travel deeper.

Your journey,
thoughtfully planned.

I’m Nathan. I plan personal journeys and create illustrated guides for people who want to get to know a place.

Explore the collaborations
Painted coast, mountains and villages joined by a red route with circular waypoints
GOOD PLACES. A POINT OF VIEW. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.

01 / THE COLLABORATIONS

Every place.
A different story.

Classic cities, smaller streets and the landscapes between. A selection of journeys I’ve brought to life through original artwork and thoughtful planning.

Southern Spain travel poster with lemon branches, bougainvillea and an illustrated Sevilla skyline

Southern Spain

A client brief, a seven-day route and an illustrated journey through Andalucía’s classic cities, white villages, food and wine.

Italy with a little more adventure — illustrated hills, bicycles and the Amalfi Coast

Italy

Twelve days for two active couples: Milan, Lake Como, Tuscany, Rome and the Amalfi Coast, with walking, cycling and time at the table.

Shanghai — original campaign illustration

Shanghai

Lane neighborhoods, the riverfront, gardens and a skyline seen from both sides of the Huangpu.

Morocco — original campaign illustration

Morocco

A private anniversary proposal across Marrakech, the Atlas, the Sahara, Fès and the Atlantic coast.

05Southern Cone Expedition06Sichuan07Hong Kong08Mexico City
Explore all destination artwork

PICK A PLACE / FOLLOW THE STORY

A world of collaborations.

Click on a city to view a collaboration.

Sevilla Southern SpainMilan ItalyBuenos Aires Southern Cone ExpeditionChengdu SichuanShanghai ShanghaiMarrakech MoroccoHong Kong Hong KongMexico City Mexico CityUtah UtahCalifornia CaliforniaBuenos Aires Buenos AiresAlaska AlaskaKorea KoreaJapan JapanFjord & Ice Fjord & Ice
15 destinationsEach pin opens a separate collaboration.
An illustrated atlas. Explore on the map, or choose a project below.Geography guided by Natural Earth ↗

02 / HOW I WORK

A little groundwork.
A lot to discover.

I start with a conversation, then connect the places, people and practical details around you.

  1. 01

    A conversation

    Your interests, pace, dates and priorities.

  2. 02

    The research

    Places, stays, local partners and the route between them.

  3. 03

    Your itinerary

    A clear plan, with room for the way you like to travel.

  4. 04

    The arrangements

    Booking coordination and the details that connect the days.

  5. 05

    Along the way

    A point of contact for questions and help with changes.

See how I work
The original complimentary consultation poster, with travelers discussing a map

03 / ILLUSTRATED GUIDES

Take the story
with you.

Sample companion guides to a trip. Original artwork, useful context and little things worth noticing—made around the journey.

Explore all seven guides
Zion — an illustrated landscapeUtah Kenai Fjords — an illustrated landscapeAlaska Lantern light in OsakaJapan
Nathan smiling in a raft on a river, wearing a life jacket

04 / THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE PLANNING

Out in
the world.

I’ve lived and worked in China and Korea. I’m a former history teacher, and I climb, ski, sail, camp and backpack. That experience shapes how I think about a place—and how I help you explore it.

Meet Nathan

WHERE NEXT?

A place you’ve
been thinking about?

Let’s start with a conversation
The artwork