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...
by Matthew Allison | Apr 27, 2024 | Africa, Default
April 2024 – A New Perspective on Morocco From Avoidance to Admiration Morocco was a country I had briefly visited in the past-Dodging Swindlers, Aggressive Snake Charmers and Pick Pocketers All While Purposely Getting Lost in the Endless and Charming Alleyways of the...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 22, 2024 | Caribbean, North America
February 2024: For years, I envisioned this exact moment—visiting my final United Nations-recognized country, completing my journey to all of the world’s 197 countries. I wanted this special milestone to coincide with my six-month-old daughter Indie’s very first...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 20, 2024 | Default
February 2024: Starting my final countries tour with an adventure in Saint Lucia’s Holy Grail Canyon was unforgettable. With my nephew Dylan and friends Jimmie and Wes, we geared up for a canyoneering experience unlike any other. Edmond, our guide, had developed...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 18, 2024 | Caribbean, North America
February 2024: On this two-week, five-country journey to visit my final five sovereign nations, my nephew, friend Jimmie, and I found ourselves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—a place that felt less touristy than the other islands we visited. Our main goal here...
