by Matthew Allison | Sep 15, 2024 | Mexico, North America
August 2024:For my daughter Indie’s first birthday, my family and some friends rented a beach house on Playa Baja, south of Ensenada, Mexico, for the weekend. Despite living less than 20 miles away from Mexico, this was Indie’s first trip there and her...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 12, 2024 | North America
August/September 2024:At the end of August, I was able to meet up with my brother Jesse, his fiancée Lexie, and my 17-year-old nephew, who had never been on a plane prior to this trip. We had a 5-day adventure in Montana that included backpacking in Glacier National...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 3, 2024 | North America
August 2024: Enchanted Forests of Washington State Exploring the Hoh Rainforest with My Family A Land of Giants and Rain Washington State is a treasure trove of natural wonders—rugged coastlines, serene bays, snowcapped peaks, and formidable volcanoes. But for me,...
by Matthew Allison | Jun 23, 2024 | Mexico, North America
May 2024: Return to Chiapas A Birthday Journey into Mexico’s Wildest Jungle Canyons Chiapas has it all. It’s one of the most diverse and untamed states in all of Mexico—a vast, rugged land where Pacific coastlines crash into misty mountains, cloud forests give way to...
by Matthew Allison | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe
April 2024 – Alpine Escape in Northern Austria A Quiet Family Retreat in the Heart of the Alps As part of a three-week family adventure through Europe and Morocco, my wife, mother-in-law, infant daughter, and I spent three peaceful days exploring the Alps of Northern...
by Matthew Allison | Jun 17, 2024 | Europe
April 2024: As part of our three-week baby bonding family trip with our infant daughter across Europe and Morocco, we spent a week exploring Berlin and Bavaria, Germany, along with a few nights in the Austrian Alps. I have a deep interest in the Cold War and WWII, and...
by Matthew Allison | Jun 6, 2024 | Europe
April 2024: For a portion of our 3-week family trip with our 9-month-old daughter, we spent 4 nights and 5 days in Sardinia. We began in Cagliari, in the south of the island, arriving on a Ryanair flight from Seville, Spain. After picking up a rental car in Cagliari,...
by Matthew Allison | Jun 5, 2024 | Europe
April 2024: As part of a 3-week baby bonding family vacation with our 9-month-old daughter, we spent 6 days in Gibraltar and Andalucía, Spain. We chose this region for its rich blend of Spanish, Moorish, and Gypsy culture. To explore more conveniently, we hired a car...
by Matthew Allison | May 5, 2024 | Europe
April 2024: As part of a three-week baby bonding trip across Europe and Morocco, my family and I traveled to the Normandy region of France for three days from Paris. We rented a car in Paris, and after I spent the first night of our trip in the illegal Paris...
by Matthew Allison | May 1, 2024 | Default
April 2024: Every once in a while, I manage to gather a group of friends for an incredible adventure. Exploring the illegal network of Paris’s Catacombs was one of those unforgettable experiences. Few places are as steeped in mystery as the Paris Catacombs—a maze of...
