by Matthew Allison | May 28, 2009 | Asia
One of My Greatest Trekking Adventures May 2009: I first learned about Papua and its tribes of penis gourded men from a documentary. The idea of a tribe of men wearing nothing but penis gourdes to be honest seemed absurd to me and I couldn’t believe that such a...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 28, 2008 | Asia
Singapore: Gateway to the Sumatran Wilderness A Strategic and Comfortable Transit Point September 2008: To reach Sumatra, Tim and I used Singapore as our transit hub, both coming from California and again on the way home.It turned out to be an ideal place to...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 1, 2008 | Asia
Gunung Leuser National Park Tracking Wild Tigers in Sumatra September 2008 – A Lifelong Obsession Comes to Life I have been obsessed with tigers for as long as I can remember. Their stealth, power, elegance, and beauty are beyond compare. Over the years, my pursuit of...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2006 | Asia
One Week in Rajasthan: Tigers, Desert Forts, and an Unforgettable Journey In November 2006, as part of a two-week trip that also included Iran and Belarus, I spent a week in Rajasthan, India. My main goals were to see a wild tiger in Ranthambore National Park and...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 22, 2006 | Asia, Middle East
Iran 2006: Seeking Truth Beyond the Headlines November 2006: In 2006, not long after my visit to North Korea, I set my sights on Iran—a country branded as part of the “Axis of Evil” by President George W. Bush and often demonized by Western media. But I...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 23, 2005 | Asia
November 2005: I am not Buddhist but to me being in the Himalayas is a spiritual experience. it is hard to not feel God when you are surrounded by the highest and most majestic mountains on earth among peaceful Buddhist cultures and monasteries where monks devote...
