by Matthew Allison | Jul 3, 2019 | Caribbean, Volcanoes
July 2019: Paula and I couldn’t visit the Lesser Antilles islands without a stop in the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat, otherwise known as the Pompeii of the Caribbean because of a volcanic eruption there in the 90s that decimated the capitol, Plymouth...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 23, 2018 | Mountains, Asia, Europe, Wildlife, Volcanoes
A Week of Adventure in Russia’s Version of Alaska September 2018: For years I wanted to visit Russia’s answer to Alaska, Kamchatka but the price was just to cost prohibitive. Finally, I was tired of watching documentaries about the wildlife and volcanoes...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 5, 2012 | Africa, Most Unique Travel Experiences, Tribes/Unique Cultures, Volcanoes
December 2012: Quite simply, the Danakil Desert is one of the most amazing places I have ever been. it is a place where you can find endless sun-baked deserts covered in bizarre landscapes, brightly colored geothermal Yellowstone like pools of acid, and minerals,...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 14, 2011 | Africa, Most Dangerous Encounters, Tribes/Unique Cultures, Wildlife, Volcanoes
November 2011: My friend Sterling and I spent a week in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to see the Ituri forest. Visiting the vast, mysterious forests of equatorial Congo was a goal of mine for as long as I could remember. To visit the Ituri is to follow in the...
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...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 5, 2000 | Central America, Volcanoes
July 2000: Guatemala in my opinion is one of the most interesting countries in Central America. It has rainforests, indigenous cultures that still practice their traditions, colonial architecture, pyramids and some of the best and most accessible volcanoes anywhere in...
