by Matthew Allison | Mar 12, 2023 | Australia & Pacific
March 2023: As part of our larger Pacific Island adventure and our “babymoon,” Paula and I spent three days in Tasmania, the wild and beautiful island state south of mainland Australia. Tasmania is famed for its stunning landscapes, rugged wilderness, and...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 10, 2023 | Asia
March 2023: As part of a larger “babymoon” trip through the Pacific Islands, my pregnant wife, Paula, and I spent three days in Taiwan. I had only experienced Taiwan during layovers in the past, so this was my first proper visit. A major motivation for the...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 19, 2023 | Africa
Cabo Verde & the Azores: A Birthday Trip and a Milestone January 2023 – Celebrating Paula and Completing My African Journey For Paula’s birthday, we traveled to the stunning Portuguese-speaking islands of Cabo Verde and the Azores—a seamless trip made possible by...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 19, 2023 | Europe
A Birthday Stop in the Azores January 2023 – Islands of Charm Before the Final African Frontier As part of a memorable birthday trip for my wife Paula, the three of us—Paula, her mom, and I—spent three wonderful days exploring the Azores Islands before continuing on...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 6, 2022 | South America & Antarctica
November 2022: In early 2022, I first learned about the Cave of the Tayos when my brother, Jesse, tagged me in a Facebook post from Outdoor Magazine with the message, “Let’s do this.” According to the article, the cave is not only filled with...
