by Matthew Allison | Sep 12, 2013 | South America & Antarctica
Chile is one of my favorite countries in South America, largely because of its extreme diversity in landscapes. From the towering Andes Mountains to the windswept plains of Patagonia, the lush temperate forests of the southern fjords, and the driest desert on...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 17, 2013 | Australia & Pacific
August 2013: Ever since childhood, I have dreamed of visiting Easter Island—known locally as Rapa Nui—a mystical destination shrouded in mystery. Featured in countless documentaries about enigmatic places, Rapa Nui is one of the most isolated islands on Earth. Yet,...
by Matthew Allison | May 30, 2013 | Australia & Pacific
May 2013: Into the Northern Territory Outback A Crocodile Dundee Dream I had long dreamed of visiting the Northern Territory outback of Australia—the rugged landscape that inspired Crocodile Dundee. Even though I lived in Australia for a few months when I was 20, I...
by Matthew Allison | May 29, 2013 | Asia
May 2013: As part of a two-week trip that included Bali, Komodo Island-Hiring a Skiff to See the Giant Dragons of Komodo Island and Walking Through a Snake Cave in Waist High Bat Excrement in Search of Reticulated Pythons | Venture The Planet, and the Northern...
by Matthew Allison | May 7, 2013 | Asia
May 2013: This trip to the Komodo and Flores Islands, East Timor-A Few Days in One of the World’s Newest Countries, Timorleste | Venture The Planet, and Australia’s Northern Territories-The Australian Outback-Exploring Kakadu National Park in the Northern...
