by Matthew Allison | Nov 9, 2018 | Africa
November 2018: Sometimes I visit a region simply because I’m in the area, and it would feel like a shame not to at least pop over for a visit—just in case I never have the chance to return. That was exactly the case with Western Sahara. I was in Mauritania to ride the...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 3, 2018 | Africa
November 2018: My friend and I were on a cross-country, multi-nation journey across North Africa-North Africa | Venture The Planet, aiming to explore new countries neither of us had been to before. With only three days in Mauritania, I wanted to make the most of our...
by Matthew Allison | Oct 23, 2018 | Africa, Middle East
I can never be bored with Egypt. There is always something new to be discovered besides the main tourist attractions like the Giza Pyramids, which I am also happy to visit every time I am in Egypt. If I have time I always try and either visit the Giza Pyramids because...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 23, 2018 | Asia, Europe
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 | Sep 23, 2018 | Asia
September 2018: Hiking China’s Wild Great Wall The Great Wall of China—a staggering ancient structure built by emperors and warriors, stretching thousands of miles across deserts, mountains, and valleys until finally reaching the sea—is unquestionably one of the...
