by Matthew Allison | Nov 18, 2020 | Africa
November 2020: Chad is a vast country, and aside from Zakouma National Park in the south, I believe its most fascinating regions lie in the northern Sahara Desert. As part of my quest to visit every country in the world, I had long looked forward to visiting Chad—but...
by Matthew Allison | Oct 4, 2020 | Australia & Pacific
Marquesas Islands-Polynesia Forgotten by Tourism The Marquesas Islands: A Remote and Untamed Paradise The Marquesas Islands, a sparsely populated volcanic archipelago, stand among the most isolated island chains in the world. Located in the far reaches of French...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 31, 2020 | Caribbean
Jamaica-Beyond the All Inclusive Resorts to the Caves and Jungles of Cockpit Country August 2020: Jamaica and the Roots of Rastafarianism Big Islands, Small Islands When I think of the Caribbean, I often divide the countries into two categories: the big islands and...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 21, 2020 | Caribbean
A Weekend of Exploring Caves Both Above and Under-Water in the Wild Cotubanamá National Park, Dominican Republic August 2020: On my way back from Jamaica, I decided to stop in the Dominican Republic for a few days to visit the Cotubanamá National Park. I often use...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 3, 2020 | North America
Climbing a 200 Foot Redwood Tree Climbing a Giant: Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in the Redwoods March 2020 – Santa Cruz Mountains, California A Bucket List Beyond Travel My bucket list isn’t just about seeing the world—it’s about living it. While I’ve been...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 1, 2020 | Australia & Pacific
February 2020: The Marshall Islands named after a British naval Captain who visited in the 1700’s, has like many countries in the world, a long history of colonialism that has left a lasting impression on the country. It started as a Spanish colony, then became...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 28, 2020 | Australia & Pacific, North America
Hiking the Most Beautiful Trail in the Pacific-Kalalau Trail Along the Nāpali Coast, Kauai Hiking the Kalalau Trail A Decade-Long Dream to Conquer Kauai’s Wild Nāpali CoastJanuary 2020 The Nāpali Coast of Kauai is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth....
by Matthew Allison | Dec 26, 2019 | Mexico, North America
December 2019: For a new Years weekend trip, Paula and I flew to Leon in central Mexico and rented a car to drive around the States of Michoacán and Guanajuato over the course of 4 days. This was our itinerary: Day 1 Depart Tijuana to Leon Pick-up rental car and drive...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 26, 2019 | Europe
Touchdown in Portugal December 2019 – One Day, One Country, No Sleep After a long and exhausting overnight flight on TAP Airlines from Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, I landed in Lisbon, Portugal, early in the morning. Despite running on almost no sleep, I was determined to...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 30, 2019 | Africa
November 2019: I had two full days/1 night in Guinea Bissau, which I planned to make good use of. My plan didn’t start as intended when my morning flight on Air Senegal from senegal to Bissau was cancelled. I was at the airport when I discovered the news and had...
