by Matthew Allison | Nov 3, 2014 | Asia
Over the Roof of the World Crossing the Karakoram Mountains from China to Pakistan In November 2014, my friend Charlie and I set out on a rugged, independent overland journey that began in Kashgar, China, and ended in the mountains of northern Pakistan. It was a trip...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 21, 2014 | Asia
A Luxurious Stopover: Hong Kong & Macau Before the Wild July 2014: On my way to Vietnam and Cambodia, I had a three-day layover in Hong Kong and Macau, a brief but fascinating detour before an adventure that would take me deep into the jungle—trekking with...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 14, 2014 | Asia
Largest Cave in World in Terms of Volume July 2014: I first learned about the great cave when I flipped open a National Geographic magazine and saw photos of a place so vast and otherworldly that it seemed almost impossible to reach. It looked like something out of a...
by Matthew Allison | Jul 2, 2014 | Asia
Cambodia and the Cardamom Mountains: A Rain-Soaked Adventure July 2014: As part of a two-week trip that included Hang Son Doong in Vietnam and Thailand, I returned to Cambodia after a decade, eager to see its changes and explore the Cardamom Mountains—Southeast Asia’s...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 16, 2013 | Asia
A Winter Ascent of Mount Nemrut December 2013: I traveled to central Turkey with one goal in mind—climbing Mount Nemrut in winter. Known for its towering ancient statues and massive stone heads, Nemrut is one of Turkey’s most famous archaeological sites, typically...
by Matthew Allison | Dec 15, 2013 | Asia
December 2013: I visited Georgia twice. Once on a 4-day trip to see Kazbegi and Gori in 2013 via a private car and driver I hired and again in 2018 to travel across thee far west of the country for a few days from Armenia to eastern Turkey. I knew that when I first...
