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Swimming with Manta Rays at Night on My Daughter’s 2nd Birthday on Top of One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes, Hawaii

Swimming with Manta Rays at Night on My Daughter’s 2nd Birthday on Top of One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes, Hawaii

by Matthew Allison | Aug 17, 2025 | North America, Default

Learning to Love Hawaii First Impressions from Afar August 2025: When I hit my 100-country milestone in my early 30s, I remember someone asking if I had ever been to Hawaii. My answer — no — left them shocked. How could I have seen so much of the world and never set...
Bermuda-Weekend Trip to the Devils Island to Search for Abandoned Old Forts and Caves

Bermuda-Weekend Trip to the Devils Island to Search for Abandoned Old Forts and Caves

by Matthew Allison | Jul 26, 2025 | Caribbean, North America

From Timbuktu to Bermuda July 2025: Over the past year, I was fortunate enough to visit two locations with legendary names that I had always heard of, but never truly imagined I would visit. These are places that, for many, almost seem fictional and are often believed...
Northern Arizona: Ghost Town of Jerome, Hopi Salt Trail, Lava Caves & Meteorite Craters

Northern Arizona: Ghost Town of Jerome, Hopi Salt Trail, Lava Caves & Meteorite Craters

by Matthew Allison | Jun 2, 2025 | North America

A Pilgrimage into the Canyon: Attempting the Hopi Salt Trek Setting Out on a Long-Awaited Journey June 2025: At the end of June, over a three-day weekend, I headed to northern Arizona with my nephew, Hayden, to attempt the Hopi Salt Trek — a hike I had been wanting to...
Celebrating the New Year in Trinidad, Cuba

Celebrating the New Year in Trinidad, Cuba

by Matthew Allison | Jan 26, 2025 | Caribbean, North America, Default

New Year’s in Cuba: A Journey Back in Time December 2024: Cuba has long been one of my favorite countries in the Americas. Despite enduring over 60 years of communism and crushing sanctions, its people remain kind, resilient, and full of life. There’s a timeless...
A Nahua Village in Central Mexico Where Day of the Dead Traditions Remain Strong

A Nahua Village in Central Mexico Where Day of the Dead Traditions Remain Strong

by Matthew Allison | Nov 10, 2024 | Mexico, North America

October/November 2024: Halloween is one of my favorite times of year—a celebration of mischief and the macabre, filled with ghouls, vampires, witches, and all those creepy figures that have somehow transformed into charming characters for costumes and decorations. But...
Indie’s 1st Birthday in Playa Baja Beach, Ensenada, Mexico

Indie’s 1st Birthday in Playa Baja Beach, Ensenada, Mexico

by Matthew Allison | Sep 15, 2024 | Mexico, North America

August 2024:For my daughter Indie’s first birthday, my family and some friends rented a beach house on Playa Baja, south of Ensenada, Mexico, for the weekend. Despite living less than 20 miles away from Mexico, this was Indie’s first trip there and her...
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