by Matthew Allison | Nov 4, 2015 | Europe
November 2015: I have always been fascinated in all things related to World War II, and when I watched a documentary about Himler’s Castle-Wewelsburg that appeared on the History channel in October, a castle that Himler envisioned to be a Vatican or...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 27, 2015 | Africa
Experiencing the Gerewol Festival: A Journey into the Heart of the Wodaabe Culture 📍 September 2015 – Niger Attending a Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe tribe had long been a bucket list experience for me. Ever since watching documentaries about their unique customs, I...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 22, 2015 | Mexico, North America
July 2015: In my quest to see all of Mexico and to experience its largest lowland rainforest, the Lacandón and the indigenous descendants of the Maya, the Lacandón people, I spent 5 days exploring southern Chiapas with my friend Kent. Our goal was to sleep on an...
by Matthew Allison | May 18, 2015 | Africa
May 2015: As part of a longer trip that involved South Africa-One of Africa’s Greatest National Parks and One of the Only Parks Where You Can Drive Your Own Vehicle Up to Wild African Animals, South Africa | Venture The Planet and Swaziland-Visiting Africa’s Last...
by Matthew Allison | May 15, 2015 | Africa
May 2015: As part of a larger two-week trip to Namibia-Etosha National Park, the Desolation of the Skeleton Coast & Camping with the Himba Tribe in the Deserts of Northern Kaokoland, Namibia | Venture The Planet and Swaziland-Visiting Africa’s Last Monarchy and...
