by Matthew Allison | Oct 26, 2021 | North America
October 2021: A Southern Getaway From Beaufort-Savannah-Atlanta – A Journey Through History With a three-day weekend around Halloween and in celebration of Maricienne’s birthday (my wife’s mom), we set off to explore the historic charm of the American South. Our goal...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 9, 2021 | Mexico, North America
Narco-Tourism in Sinaloa Exploring Narco-Culture: A Weekend Trip to Culiacán, Sinaloa August 2021: For a quick weekend getaway, my wife, a friend, and I flew directly from Tijuana to Culiacán, the capital of Sinaloa, with plans to return via Mazatlán. Our goal? To...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 31, 2020 | Caribbean
Jamaica-Beyond the All Inclusive Resorts to the Caves and Jungles of Cockpit Country August 2020: Jamaica and the Roots of Rastafarianism Big Islands, Small Islands When I think of the Caribbean, I often divide the countries into two categories: the big islands and...
by Matthew Allison | Aug 21, 2020 | Caribbean
A Weekend of Exploring Caves Both Above and Under-Water in the Wild Cotubanamá National Park, Dominican Republic August 2020: On my way back from Jamaica, I decided to stop in the Dominican Republic for a few days to visit the Cotubanamá National Park. I often use...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 3, 2020 | North America
Climbing a 200 Foot Redwood Tree Climbing a Giant: Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream in the Redwoods March 2020 – Santa Cruz Mountains, California A Bucket List Beyond Travel My bucket list isn’t just about seeing the world—it’s about living it. While I’ve been...
by Matthew Allison | Jan 28, 2020 | Australia & Pacific, North America
Hiking the Most Beautiful Trail in the Pacific-Kalalau Trail Along the Nāpali Coast, Kauai Hiking the Kalalau Trail A Decade-Long Dream to Conquer Kauai’s Wild Nāpali CoastJanuary 2020 The Nāpali Coast of Kauai is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth....
