by Matthew Allison | Nov 6, 2019 | Africa
First Impressions of Guinea November 2019 – Into the Unknown Before this trip, Guinea was a country I knew almost nothing about. I had never met anyone from there—nor had I encountered a fellow traveler who had been. It was a blank spot on the map for me, which only...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 2, 2019 | Africa
Exploring Ghana’s Lesser-Known Slave History: A Journey to Apam November 2019: With just two days in Ghana, I wanted to delve into the country’s harrowing past and visit some of its slave castles—remnants of a dark chapter in both European and African history. As one...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 1, 2019 | Africa
Into the Rainforest of Côte d’Ivoire November 2019 – Seeking the Wildest Corner With only five days to spare in Côte d’Ivoire, I wanted to spend my time in the wildest, most ecologically significant corner of the country—Taï National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage...
by Matthew Allison | Oct 30, 2019 | Africa, Mexico, North America
Cage Diving with Sharks in Guadalupe Island, Mexico & South Africa Swimming with sharks has been a bucket list dream of mine ever since I saw Jaws as a kid. Rather than fear, Jaws sparked a deep admiration in me for sharks. I’m drawn to what I think of as...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 27, 2018 | Africa
November 2018: As part of a larger two-week trip across North Africa-North Africa | Venture The Planet, my friend Richard and I spent a few days in Tunisia with the goal of visiting the picturesque blue-and-white Mediterranean village of Sidi Bou Said and the...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 20, 2018 | Africa
November 2018: The time had finally come for me to visit Algeria, a country notorious for its visa and access difficulties, much like Libya, Eritrea, and Saudi Arabia. I had postponed the trip for years, having already explored the Sahara in Libya, and I wasn’t eager...
