by Matthew Allison | Mar 1, 2007 | Central America
March 2007: My main reason for visiting El Salvador was to surf its amazing, uncrowded waves. However, I was also curious about the country itself—known for its history of gang violence, particularly MS-13, and a dark past of civil war that claimed thousands of...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 23, 2007 | Mexico
July 2007: The Yucatan Peninsula is one of my favorite regions of Mexico because of its Mayan ruins, jungles, freshwater cenotes with underground cave diving and it is also a great place to swim with whale sharks in La Isla Holbox. My brother Jesse and I flew to...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 17, 2007 | Europe
A Long Weekend in Ireland: Castles, Cliffs, and a Pint with Fishermen January 2007: For the most part, my travels during this era were focused on the developing world—places where adventure was raw and unfiltered. But the lure of Ireland, with its rolling green hills,...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2006 | Asia
One Week in Rajasthan: Tigers, Desert Forts, and an Unforgettable Journey In November 2006, as part of a two-week trip that also included Iran and Belarus, I spent a week in Rajasthan, India. My main goals were to see a wild tiger in Ranthambore National Park and...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2006 | Asia, Middle East
Iran 2006: Seeking Truth Beyond the Headlines November 2006: In 2006, not long after my visit to North Korea, I set my sights on Iran—a country branded as part of the “Axis of Evil” by President George W. Bush and often demonized by Western media. But I...
