by Matthew Allison | Nov 14, 2025 | Middle East
Exploring the World’s Largest Salt Cave November 2025 – A Journey Into the Depths of Sodom Mountain A Passion for Caving Caving has always been one of my favorite adventures. It has taken me around the world—into jungles, deserts, mountains, and some of the most...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 11, 2025 | Middle East
Journey to the West Bank and Israel November 2025: A Five-Day Expedition to the Biblical Lands For a brief five-day adventure, I traveled through the Palestinian Territory of the West Bank and Israel, dedicating three days to the West Bank and two days to Israel. My...
by Matthew Allison | May 30, 2023 | Middle East
A Brief Return to Iraq: Baghdad, Babylon, and Beyond May 2023: With only a few days to spare before heading to Nepal for a two-week trek in the Mustang Valley, I decided to squeeze in another visit to Iraq. My previous journeys had introduced me to some incredible...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 18, 2022 | Middle East
Reevaluating the UAE: Beyond the Glitz and Glamour I admit that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has never been my favorite destination in the Gulf. Compared to Oman, Saudi Arabia, or Yemen, it always felt too decadent, too artificial, and lacking the deeper cultural...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 17, 2022 | Middle East
Qatar: A Gateway to an Unconventional Journey August 2022: Qatar, a small oil-rich kingdom in the Persian Gulf, was the starting point for a two-week journey through Pakistan, Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, Dubai, and Bahrain. Though just a peninsula jutting out from...
by Matthew Allison | Sep 17, 2022 | Middle East
Arrival in Bahrain: A Gulf Journey Through Contrasts September 2022: After wrapping up an intense two-week journey through Qatar and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, my friend John and I arrived in Bahrain. Despite its proximity to Qatar—another oil-rich Gulf...
