by Matthew Allison | Mar 2, 2008 | South America & Antarctica
Ten Day Journey on an Icebreaker Expedition Ship to the Southern Seas and Antarctica March 2008: In my opinion, no traveler can truly claim to have visited every country in the world without also setting foot in Antarctica. While it isn’t a country, it is something...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 6, 2008 | Default
February 2008: One of my life’s quests is to swim with as many marine mammals as possible, and the adorable, roly-poly manatee was high on my list. There’s no better place to see manatees in the wild than Central Florida in winter, when they gather in the freshwater...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 30, 2007 | Middle East
Yemen: Venturing into Old Arabia Discovering a Forgotten Land – November 2007 Yemen rarely made headlines for positive reasons. Whenever it appeared in the news, it was typically due to suicide bombings or ongoing conflicts. Even during its prolonged civil war, few in...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 7, 2007 | Africa
November 2007: Into the Omo Valley A Journey to One of Africa’s Last Living Tribal Frontiers As part of a two-week trip through Yemen and northern Ethiopia, my friend Evan and I made a decision that would shape our understanding of tribal travel for years to come—we...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 6, 2007 | Africa
Exploring Northern Ethiopia Ancient Cities, Highland Monasteries, and Sacred Traditions Ethiopia is hands down one of my favorite countries in the world. Its profound cultural and natural diversity make it stand out—not just in Africa, but globally. From towering...
