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 20, 2013 | Asia
Preserving Vanishing Cultures: A Journey to the Nenets of Siberia February 2013 – One of the greatest motivations behind my travels is the opportunity to visit exotic cultures and indigenous tribes—communities that have managed to preserve their traditions despite the...
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...
by Matthew Allison | May 29, 2013 | Asia
May 2013: As part of a two-week trip that included Bali, Komodo Island-Hiring a Skiff to See the Giant Dragons of Komodo Island and Walking Through a Snake Cave in Waist High Bat Excrement in Search of Reticulated Pythons | Venture The Planet, and the Northern...
by Matthew Allison | May 7, 2013 | Asia
May 2013: This trip to the Komodo and Flores Islands, East Timor-A Few Days in One of the World’s Newest Countries, Timorleste | Venture The Planet, and Australia’s Northern Territories-The Australian Outback-Exploring Kakadu National Park in the Northern...
