by Matthew Allison | Mar 13, 2008 | South America & Antarctica
March 2008: The first time I visited Argentina, it was part of a larger journey to Antarctica-Antarctica-Crossing the Violent Seas of the Drake Passage to Visit the World’s Last True Wilderness, An Icy Paradise Where Penguins, Seals and Whales Have No Fear of Humans |...
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...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 4, 2007 | Europe
November 2007: It was only a week after Halloween, and in England, with its crisp autumn mornings and golden fall colors, it still felt like the season—despite the holiday not being celebrated as widely as in the U.S. Instead, the country was gearing up for Guy Fawkes...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 8, 2007 | Default
Borneo: Into the Wild September 2007 – Sabah State, Malaysia A Childhood Fascination Borneo.Even as a child, that name stirred something deep within me — a spark of wanderlust. It conjured visions of untamed rainforests, rare wildlife, and mysterious tribes hidden far...
by Matthew Allison | May 11, 2007 | Africa
Into the Heart of the Congo Rainforest: A Journey Through Cameroon May 2007 – My goal in Cameroon was to travel deep into the Congo rainforest, one of the most mysterious and wildlife-rich places on Earth. I had my sights set on Dzanga-Sangha National Park in the...
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...
