The Last Trip

On July 8th, 2014, Lars Mittank walked into an airport in Bulgaria, expecting to fly home after a vacation. Instead, surveillance cameras captured something nobody could explain. Lars suddenly took off running. Not toward his gate. Not to catch a flight. But out of the airport, leaving behind his luggage and phone.Then he climbed a fence, disappeared into a nearby field, and was never seen again. In Part 1, we will talk about Bulgaria, Lars, and the timeline of his disappearance. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week when we discuss the theories behind his disappearance, along with some safety tips for traveling to Bulgaria.Listen as we dive into Bulgaria, the case of Lars Mittank, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://allthatsinteresting.com/lars-mittankhttps://people.com/all-about-lars-mittank-mysterious-disappearance-11768067https://www.findet-lars-mittank.de/https://www.facebook.com/findetlarsmittankhttps://www.dailymail.com/news/article-14197933/mystery-lars-mittank-tourist-disappearance-varna-bulgaria.htmlhttps://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/the-mystery-of-the-most-famous-missing-person-on-youtube-2https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/vanished-lads-holiday-disappearance-lars-mittankhttps://www.ladbible.com/community/lars-mittank-2014-bulgaria-disappearance-521212-20240907https://historicflix.com/the-perplexing-disappearance-of-lars-mittank/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VM8jzSWgE&t=73s

On August 4th, 2019, 15-year-old Nora Anne Quoirin vanished from a remote eco-resort in Malaysia. She was on vacation with her family at The Dusun, a rainforest retreat meant for rest and quiet. But that morning, her family woke to find her gone. The window of her room was open. Nora—who had developmental disabilities and relied heavily on her parents—had disappeared into dense jungle terrain. Authorities would later say there were no signs of forced entry, and no evidence of abduction.For ten days, hundreds of searchers combed the rainforest. They called her name through thick heat and relentless brush. Helicopters circled overhead. Volunteers trekked through ravines and riverbeds.Then, more than a mile from the resort, Nora’s body was found near a stream. An autopsy concluded she likely died from prolonged stress and starvation. Officials ruled her death a misadventure. But her family has long questioned how a vulnerable teenager could have traveled that far alone—and why certain details have never quite added up.Listen as we dive into Malaysia, the case of Nora Quoirin, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/nora-quoirinhttps://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cwdzr5dd10kthttps://www.cnn.com/2019/08/06/uk/nora-quoirin-abducted-gbr-scli-intlhttps://theweek.com/102615/what-happened-to-nora-quoirinhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/parents-of-nora-quoirin-utterly-shocked-at-malaysian-documentary-that-contained-exclusive-sensitive-images/a/113557976.htmlhttps://theaseanpost.com/article/mysterious-death-nora-quoirinhttps://www.itv.com/news/topic/nora-quoirinhttps://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nora-quoirin-how-does-a-vulnerable-british-schoolgirl-just-vanish-into-thin-air-in-the-malaysian-forest_uk_5d4d30a8e4b0066eb70fbd9ahttps://news.sky.com/story/nora-quoirin-inquest-police-were-slow-to-act-on-abduction-claims-mother-claims-12129856https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/asia/nora-anne-quoirin-inquest-abduction-police-malaysia-a9686296.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2019/08/15/nora-quoirin-died-from-starvation-stress-in-malaysia-autopsy/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/nora-quoirin-funeral-held-for-gentle-and-innocent-girl-found-dead-in-malaysian-jungle-a4233316.htmlhttps://www.lbc.co.uk/article/nora-quoirin-death-not-killed-by-others-malaysia-coroner-rules-DWynzk_2/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a28684418/nora-quoirin-body-found-search/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/nora-quoirin-the-unanswered-questions-1.3988206https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7359151/Nora-Quoirin-Schoolgirl-died-intestinal-rupture-caused-starving.html

Twenty four year old Ryan Chicovsky was living abroad, teaching English in China and spending his free time doing what so many young travelers dream of - exploring Southeast Asia.In March 2006, he took a vacation to Laos. It was supposed to be a short getaway. Ryan was last seen leaving the Khemkong Guesthouse in Xiangkong - a remote river village in northwestern Laos. He walked out… and then - nothing. No confirmed sightings. No messages. No explanation. Just silence in a place where help is far away and questions are hard to answer. What happened after Ryan stepped out of that guesthouse door?Listen as we dive into Laos, the case of Ryan Chicovsky, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://ryanchicovsky.blogspot.com/https://websleuths.com/threads/laos-ryan-braben-chicovsky-25-xiangkok-13-march-2007.77720/https://www.travelfish.org/board/post/laos/16826_ryan-chicovsky--missing-in-laos-since-2006https://missingpersonscenter.org/missing-persons-directory/missing-adults/ryan-braden-chicovsky/https://www.reddit.com/r/NotForgotten/comments/rumtsz/ryan_braden_chicovsky/https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293949-i9320-k593382-Ryan_Chicovsky_Missing_Person-Laos.html

Today, we’re chatting with Azdean Elmounstaquim, founder of Destinations Morocco and host of the Destinations Morocco Podcast - a show with more than 100 episodes dedicated to helping travelers understand Morocco not just as a destination, but as a living, breathing place filled with stories, customs, and contradictions. Born and raised in Marrakech, with deep roots in the Berber village of Telouet, Azdean has spent his life moving between worlds - even relocating to the US, while never losing his connection to home.Let’s dive into the space where curiosity meets caution… about what travelers don’t always see coming.. And why people you meet on the road can change everything - for better or for worse. Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterLearn more about Azdean and Destinations Morocco:Website https://destinationsmorocco.com/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/azdean/IG https://www.instagram.com/destinations.morocco/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@destinationsmorocco

On June 30th, 2005, a fishing boat called the Freedom left the San Pedro marina for an overnight trip off the coast of Southern California. When it returned, one man never came back. Patrick McDermott - a cameraman, a father, and the former partner of Olivia Newton-John. His car was found parked near the dock. His wallet, passport, and keys were left behind on the boat. But Patrick himself had vanished.The Coast Guard would later say he was likely lost at sea. Yet no body was ever recovered - and over the years, rumors of financial trouble, a possible staged disappearance, and alleged sightings in Mexico have kept this case alive.Listen as we dive into California, the case of Patrick McDermott, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://people.com/patrick-mcdermott-mystery-of-olivia-newton-john-boyfriend-lost-at-sea-11816699https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7545751/Olivia-Newton-Johns-former-boyfriend-found.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/why-olivia-newton-johns-ex-patrick-mcdermott-and-the-stories-about-him-just-wont-die/https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/missing/olivia-newton-johns-ex-who-faked-his-own-death-found-in-mexicohttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7c5hje/patrick_mcdermott_ex_boyfriend_of_olivia_newton/https://www.businessinsider.com/olivia-newton-john-ex-boyfriend-reportedly-found-mexico-2017-11https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celebrity-news/olivia-newton-johns-missing-lover-found-24120/https://medium.com/@yvettenipar_19165/olivia-newton-john-is-she-really-who-you-thought-she-was-359b4e1fdd0chttps://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna28844965https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11414209/Shock-twist-disappearance-Olivia-Newton-Johns-ex-boyfriend-Patrick-McDermott.htmlhttps://www.nickiswift.com/957163/the-disappearance-of-olivia-newton-johns-ex-patrick-mcdermott-explained/https://entertainmentnow.com/news/patrick-mcdermott-olivia-newton-john-missing-boyfriend/https://www.businessinsider.com/olivia-newton-john-ex-boyfriend-reportedly-found-mexico-2017-11

The Rainbow Gathering promises freedom. A place where strangers become family, where the rules of the outside world fall away, and the road ahead feels endless.In the summer of 2018, 18 year old Amber Robinson followed that promise into the woods of Georgia. She was young, curious, and chasing connection. At the gathering, she met a man. When the drums faded and the camp dispersed, the two left together - hitchhiking toward whatever came next.But Amber never made it home. Days later, her life would end violently in a stranger’s house hundred of miles away. A journey meant for peace - became something far darker.Listen as we dive into the The Rainbow Family, the case of Amber Robinson, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://appellatepublic.kycourts.net/api/api/v1/publicaccessdocuments/c1c0623040842b357e82dfbf4052a54c94004ad802db8ddfc762139c68166d1d/downloadhttps://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/crime/2018/07/13/police-jacksonville-beach-man-killed-teen-he-met-at-counterculture-gathering/11533774007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113004d00----v113004d--30--b--30--&gca-ft=96&gca-ds=sophihttps://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2018/08/08/memorial-set-santa-rosa-teen-killed-after-attending-rainbow-gathering/933682002/https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/Amber-Robinson-decided-travel-rainbow-family-Joseph-Capstrawhttps://www.lewisfuneralhomes.net/obituaries/Amber-Robinson?obId=16909355https://www.wave3.com/story/38632821/brutal-beating-murder-suspect-i-think-i-found-god/https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/crime_and_courts/man-left-travelers-alone-arrived-home-to-discover-brutal-death/article_b7e4d9a3-1fb6-5586-8442-d5c9bb2166b2.htmlhttps://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/i-killed-her-woman-murdered-after-rainbow-family-gathering-identified/85-573507841https://moviedelic.com/amber-robinson/https://www.pnj.com/videos/news/crime/2018/08/13/murder-victims-family-friend-gives-message-love-memorial/973942002/

The people you meet on the road can become confidants, lifelines, or, in some cases, the most dangerous variables of all. Melissa Rodway has spent years listening to - and living - those stories. She’s recorded more than 180 adventure travel podcast episodes, and sat across from travelers and survivors as they unpack experiences that were thrilling, disorienting, and sometimes deeply unsettling. Her debut book, The People You Meet, follows her own backpacking journey through Southeast Asia - a search for connection that reveals how easily strangers can reshape our paths, blur boundaries, and pull us into narratives we never meant to enter. Today, we’re talking about the thin line between connection and danger, the unpredictability of human encounters, and how travel can quietly set the stage for stories that feel less like adventure and more like a case file.Melissa Rodway IG: https://www.instagram.com/fly_travel_mediaMelissa Rodway Website: https://flyrodway.com/ Buy The People We Meet on Amazon: https://a.co/d/1HVmiBqDo you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen Dexter

On a grey February morning in 1995, one of rock’s most enigmatic voices stepped out of a London hotel room - and into one of music’s most enduring mysteries. The Manic Street Preachers’ lyricist - Richey Edwards - brilliant, fragile, and beloved - left behind a life heavy with pressure and pain. After his disappearance, his car was found near the Severn Bridge, a place weighted with symbolism and sorrow. Richey himself was gone. No sightings. No answers. Just a trail that stops cold on the border between England and Wales.Listen as we dive into the Britpop Era of London, the case of Richey Edwards, and how to stay alive on vacation.Do you have a story to share? Send your email to lasttrippodcast@gmail.comWe're on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLastTripPodcastFollow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/And join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcastTheme Music by Roger Allen DexterSources:https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/features/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachers-disappearance-missing-b2690286.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80er6r0pz3ohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/29/richey-edwards-manic-street-preachershttps://www.vice.com/en/article/the-holy-bible-richey-edwards/https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/withdrawn-traces-richey-edwards-day-of-disappearancehttps://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/richey-edwards-disappearancehttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/stairway-to-heaven/richey-edwards/https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/01/30-years-ago-manic-street-preachers-richey-edwards-disappeared-without-a-trace-22351235/https://scruffystorms.com/2018/02/01/richey-edwards-23-years-missing/https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-evidence-emerges-suggest-richey-edwards-staged-disappearance-2438975https://news.sky.com/story/richey-edwards-new-appeal-over-missing-manic-street-preachers-guitarist-11923464https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/richey-edwards-disappearance-manic-street-preachers-b2686905.html