by Matthew Allison | Jan 1, 2021 | Central America
Walking Among Bones of Human Sacrifices in the Caves of the Mayan Underworld January 2021: Belize is more than its famous cayes and world-class diving—its jungles hide ancient Mayan ruins and vast cave networks. Most Mayan cities in western Belize were built near...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 27, 2020 | Africa
November 2020: After my Kilimanjaro climb was over, my friends and I stayed in Zanzibar Island for two nights of rest and relaxation at the Zuri 5 Star hotel on a white sand beach. Zanzibar is a large semi-autonomous tropical paradise island that is part of Tanzania...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 21, 2020 | Africa
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 | Nov 18, 2020 | Africa
November 2020: Chad is a vast country, and aside from Zakouma National Park in the south, I believe its most fascinating regions lie in the northern Sahara Desert. As part of my quest to visit every country in the world, I had long looked forward to visiting Chad—but...
by Matthew Allison | Oct 4, 2020 | Australia & Pacific
Marquesas Islands-Polynesia Forgotten by Tourism The Marquesas Islands: A Remote and Untamed Paradise The Marquesas Islands, a sparsely populated volcanic archipelago, stand among the most isolated island chains in the world. Located in the far reaches of French...
