by Matthew Allison | Jan 20, 2018 | Mexico
January 2018: In my quest to see as much of my favorite country as possible, I booked a long weekend trip to Copper Canyon, the largest canyon in North America, which is even larger than the Arizona Grand Canyon. Along with my girlfriend and her mom, our plan was to...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2017 | Africa
Three Days in Burkina Faso: An Underrated Gem of West Africa November 2017: As part of a larger two-week journey through South Sudan, Benin, and Togo, I spent three days in Burkina Faso with my friend Richard. We arranged for a 4WD vehicle with a driver/guide in...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2017 | Africa
Benin: The Beating Heart of West Africa Voodoo, Royalty, and a Journey from North to South November 2017 — When I think of West Africa, Benin instantly comes to mind. This small, unassuming country is the quintessential embodiment of West Africa—a land where ancient...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 5, 2017 | Africa
A Childhood Fascination Turned Reality: Visiting South Sudan’s Mundari Tribe November 2017: I first heard of South Sudan back in grade school, long before it became an independent country. Back then, it was still part of greater Sudan, a nation torn apart by civil...
by Matthew Allison | Oct 22, 2017 | Africa
A Journey to Togo: Discovering the Tammari People November 2017: My friend Richard and I traveled in our own vehicle with a driver through Togo as part of a larger West Africa adventure, which also took us through Benin, Burkina Faso, and South Sudan. Togo was one of...
