by Matthew Allison | Mar 17, 2023 | Australia & Pacific
March 2023: Before this trip, I knew next to nothing about Tuvalu, and I imagine the same goes for most of the world. It’s rare for Tuvalu to make headlines, and if it does, it’s usually about the threat of rising sea levels that could one day submerge the...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 16, 2023 | Australia & Pacific
March 2023: As part of a larger multi-country trip on our babymoon, Paula and I spent four days on Tarawa, a remote island in the Pacific that witnessed one of the fiercest WWII battles. Tarawa’s landscape still holds numerous relics from the battle, including...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 15, 2023 | Australia & Pacific
March 2023: In my quest to visit every country in the world, Nauru was one that I admittedly kept putting off. It promised to be difficult and costly, with a fair chance of getting stranded due to flight delays. Additionally, it lacked the usual draws that pull me to...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 12, 2023 | Australia & Pacific
March 2023: As part of our larger Pacific Island adventure and our “babymoon,” Paula and I spent three days in Tasmania, the wild and beautiful island state south of mainland Australia. Tasmania is famed for its stunning landscapes, rugged wilderness, and...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 10, 2023 | Asia
March 2023: As part of a larger “babymoon” trip through the Pacific Islands, my pregnant wife, Paula, and I spent three days in Taiwan. I had only experienced Taiwan during layovers in the past, so this was my first proper visit. A major motivation for the...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 19, 2023 | Africa
Cabo Verde & the Azores: A Birthday Trip and a Milestone January 2023 – Celebrating Paula and Completing My African Journey For Paula’s birthday, we traveled to the stunning Portuguese-speaking islands of Cabo Verde and the Azores—a seamless trip made possible by...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 19, 2023 | Europe
A Birthday Stop in the Azores January 2023 – Islands of Charm Before the Final African Frontier As part of a memorable birthday trip for my wife Paula, the three of us—Paula, her mom, and I—spent three wonderful days exploring the Azores Islands before continuing on...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 6, 2022 | South America & Antarctica
November 2022: In early 2022, I first learned about the Cave of the Tayos when my brother, Jesse, tagged me in a Facebook post from Outdoor Magazine with the message, “Let’s do this.” According to the article, the cave is not only filled with...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 5, 2022 | South America & Antarctica
November 2022: To complete my journey through all South American countries, I felt that skipping the Falkland Islands would leave too much unexplored. This remote British archipelago between Patagonia and Antarctica is rich in wildlife and dramatic landscapes. Fought...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 2, 2022 | South America & Antarctica
November 2022: On a trip to South America, primarily to explore the Falkland Islands-Penguins, Sheep, Sea Lions and Battlefields-Week in the British Falkland Islands | Venture The Planet and Cueva de los Tayos in Ecuador-Expedition into Cueva de los Tayos, Where...
