by Matthew Allison | Dec 20, 2013 | Asia
Preserving Vanishing Cultures: A Journey to the Nenets of Siberia February 2013 – One of the greatest motivations behind my travels is the opportunity to visit exotic cultures and indigenous tribes—communities that have managed to preserve their traditions despite the...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 16, 2013 | Asia
A Winter Ascent of Mount Nemrut December 2013: I traveled to central Turkey with one goal in mind—climbing Mount Nemrut in winter. Known for its towering ancient statues and massive stone heads, Nemrut is one of Turkey’s most famous archaeological sites, typically...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 15, 2013 | Asia
December 2013: I visited Georgia twice. Once on a 4-day trip to see Kazbegi and Gori in 2013 via a private car and driver I hired and again in 2018 to travel across thee far west of the country for a few days from Armenia to eastern Turkey. I knew that when I first...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 24, 2013 | Africa
Journey into Dogon Country, Mali November 2013: A Solo Adventure in One of West Africa’s Most Enigmatic Regions Why Mali? Why Then? In November 2013, I traveled to Mali for a week to trek through Dogon Country, a remote and otherworldly region in central Mali known...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 10, 2013 | Africa
Day Trip to Marrakesh: Navigating Morocco’s Ancient Medina First Impressions of Marrakesh November 2013: Over the years, I’d found myself repeatedly passing through Casablanca on brief, overnight stopovers, but never venturing far beyond the airport or...
