by Matthew Allison | Feb 22, 2024 | Caribbean, Bucket List Adventures, North America, Most Unique Travel Experiences
February 2024: For years I planned this moment out so that I would visit my last United Nations recognized country (197/197) so that I when I did the event would coincide with my 6-month-old daughter, Indie also visiting her 1st country. As an added bonus...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 21, 2020 | Africa, Bucket List Adventures, Mountains, Volcanoes
Climbing to the Roof of Africa-Kilimanjaro When your goal is to travel to every country in Africa, it is inevitable that you will eventually feel a beckoning to climb Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. For many years I wanted to climb the mountain but I was...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 3, 2020 | Bucket List Adventures, North America
Climbing a 200 Foot Redwood Tree March 2020: I have a long bucket list of things I want to do before I die. This list consists of other things besides just traveling. Previously on my list until I accomplished the goal was: Flying a plane solo, rock climbing, sky...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 4, 2018 | Caribbean, Bucket List Adventures, Swimming with Marine Mammals/Creatures, Wildlife
February 2018: Swimming or diving with all of the greatest creatures of the ocean is something I have passionately pursued as one of my bucket lists items in life and I have scoured the world’s oceans to swim with humpback, sperm whales, whale Sharks, great...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 17, 2013 | Caves/Tunnels, Bucket List Adventures, Australia & Pacific, Haunted Places, Most Unique Travel Experiences
August 2013: Easter Island or the Polynesian name for the island, Rapa Nui has been a dream travel destination of mine ever since childhood. It was always one of those mystical places featured in documentaries about strange and mysterious places. It is easy to...
by Matthew Allison | May 30, 2011 | Bucket List Adventures, Australia & Pacific, Most Dangerous Encounters, Most Unique Travel Experiences, Tribes/Unique Cultures, Volcanoes
Joe Versus the Volcano I often relate my travels to a movie, and for my trip to Vanuatu, one of my favorite movies, Joe vs the Volcano comes to mind. Joe vs the Volcano is about a young guy-Tom Hanks, who is living a passionless life until he believes he is dying and...
