by Matthew Allison | Nov 29, 2015 | Asia
November 2015: To me India is much more than one country. With all of its varied landscapes, unique histories, cultures and tribe it is more like hundreds of countries all wrapped up into one. Visiting these different regions of India has long been a goal of mine...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 16, 2015 | Europe
Prague, Czech Republic: A Fairytale City with a Dark Past November 2015: As part of a whirlwind long weekend adventure—one that also included an overnight stay in a former Nazi SS castle in Germany—my friend Kevin and I hopped a train to Prague. I’d heard countless...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 16, 2015 | Asia
November 2015: An Expedition to India’s Remote Tribal Islands Venturing into the Wild Andaman Archipelago In November 2015, Paula and I set out on a spontaneous five-day journey to one of India’s most remote and mysterious regions—the Andaman Islands. These...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 12, 2015 | Asia
Maldives on a Budget: A Local Experience on Thoddoo Island In November 2015, en route to Southern India, my wife and I decided to spend a few days in the Maldives. However, instead of staying at a luxury resort, like most travelers, we wanted a more authentic and...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 11, 2015 | Asia
About the Kingdom of the Little People China’s Kingdom of the Little People: A Bizarre Amusement Park in Kunming November 2015: China is a vast and ancient country filled with wonder, and ever since spending a summer living in Shanghai in 1995, I’ve been on a mission...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 4, 2015 | Europe
November 2015: I have always been fascinated in all things related to World War II, and when I watched a documentary about Himler’s Castle-Wewelsburg that appeared on the History channel in October, a castle that Himler envisioned to be a Vatican or...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 27, 2015 | Africa
Experiencing the Gerewol Festival: A Journey into the Heart of the Wodaabe Culture 📍 September 2015 – Niger Attending a Gerewol festival of the Wodaabe tribe had long been a bucket list experience for me. Ever since watching documentaries about their unique customs, I...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 22, 2015 | Mexico, North America
July 2015: In my quest to see all of Mexico and to experience its largest lowland rainforest, the Lacandón and the indigenous descendants of the Maya, the Lacandón people, I spent 5 days exploring southern Chiapas with my friend Kent. Our goal was to sleep on an...
by Matthew Allison | May 18, 2015 | Africa
May 2015: As part of a longer trip that involved South Africa-One of Africa’s Greatest National Parks and One of the Only Parks Where You Can Drive Your Own Vehicle Up to Wild African Animals, South Africa | Venture The Planet and Swaziland-Visiting Africa’s Last...
by Matthew Allison | May 15, 2015 | Africa
May 2015: As part of a larger two-week trip to Namibia-Etosha National Park, the Desolation of the Skeleton Coast & Camping with the Himba Tribe in the Deserts of Northern Kaokoland, Namibia | Venture The Planet and Swaziland-Visiting Africa’s Last Monarchy and...
