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Exploring the High Arctic and Abandoned Soviet Era Mining Towns-Svalbard Arctic Islands

Exploring the High Arctic and Abandoned Soviet Era Mining Towns-Svalbard Arctic Islands

by Matthew Allison | Sep 13, 2012 | Europe

September 2012: As part of a nearly three-week icebreaker adventure through northeastern Greenland-Kayaking and Hiking In Greenland’s Unknown Fjords and Mountains in the World’s Largest National Park-Northeast Greenland National Park | Venture The Planet and...
Driving through the Surreal Volcanic Arctic Wilderness of Iceland Trying to Avoid the Crowds, Iceland

Driving through the Surreal Volcanic Arctic Wilderness of Iceland Trying to Avoid the Crowds, Iceland

by Matthew Allison | Sep 3, 2012 | Europe

2012/2018: I visited iceland on two separate occasions for a total of 4 days. The first trip in 2012 was via an adventure boat from greenland. Iceland was my disembarking point and I took advantage of this to hire a car with a few friends from the boat and explore...
Tracking Siberian Tigers on Foot in the Russian Far East

Tracking Siberian Tigers on Foot in the Russian Far East

by Matthew Allison | Mar 5, 2012 | Asia, Europe

In Search of the Siberian Tiger March 2012 – A Winter Quest in Russia’s Far East Over the years, I’ve developed a deep obsession with seeing wild tigers. While not always the main reason behind my travels, they’ve often climbed dangerously close to the top of my...
Riga & and Traveling Around the Latvian Countryside by Train-Latvia

Riga & and Traveling Around the Latvian Countryside by Train-Latvia

by Matthew Allison | Sep 4, 2011 | Europe

September 2011: As part of a longer two-week adventure that includes Afghanistan and Tajikistan, I visited Latvia on 3 days stop over since I was flying to Tajikistan via Riga Air, which disembarks from Riga, the capitol of Latvia. Prior to visiting Latvia, I had...
Day trip to the Roman Coliseum and Vatican Sistine Chapel

Day trip to the Roman Coliseum and Vatican Sistine Chapel

by Matthew Allison | Nov 7, 2010 | Europe

A Lightning Layover in Rome and Vatican City November 2010: Making Every Minute Count Planning a Mini Adventure During an 8-hour layover en route to Libya, I carefully mapped out a quick escape to visit two must-see landmarks: the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel....
Surprising Norwegian Relatives that Didn’t Know I Existed on New Year’s Eve in the Town Where My Great Grandparents Lived

Surprising Norwegian Relatives that Didn’t Know I Existed on New Year’s Eve in the Town Where My Great Grandparents Lived

by Matthew Allison | Dec 7, 2009 | Europe

December 2009: At some point in life, I believe it’s important to learn about your ancestors and discover your roots. By doing so, you gain a deeper understanding of the places and lives of those who shaped you—both genetically and culturally. Preserving this...
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