by Matthew Allison | Sep 4, 2026 | Europe
Albania: A Country Being Discovered—and Changed Albania is one of my favorite countries in Europe. For such a small nation, it packs an extraordinary punch, with dramatic mountains, pristine coastlines, ancient castles, Roman ruins and a fascinating communist history....
by Matthew Allison | Aug 23, 2026 | Europe
Journey to the Top of the World The Last Great Unknown During my travels, I have been fortunate to visit places that have long ignited both the human imagination and my own—Timbuktu, Antarctica, the Himalayas, the Amazon, Lac Télé in the Congo and countless others....
by Matthew Allison | May 29, 2026 | Central America
Returning to Costa Rica: A Different Kind of Adventure First Trip to Corcovado National Park May 2026: This was my first trip back to Costa Rica since my first visit 16 years ago, when I trekked across Corcovado National Park. That journey felt more like a wilderness...
by Matthew Allison | May 11, 2026 | Europe
Visiting One of the Most Important Battlefields in Europe Napoleon’s Final Defeat at Waterloo March 2026: I used Brussels as the base for a larger trip to Liberia because my friends and I were flying to Liberia via Brussels Airlines. This was my second visit to...
by Matthew Allison | May 8, 2026 | Africa
Returning to Liberia A First Visit After War March 2026: I first visited Liberia in 2013, not long after the end of its brutal civil wars. At the time, I only had four days in the country. I was backpacking solo across Sierra Leone and Liberia on a tight budget,...
