by Matthew Allison | Jul 3, 2022 | North America
About Beluga Whales in Churchill In Search of the Beluga Whale A Childhood Fascination That Never Left Me One of the biggest motivators behind my travels has always been my desire to see wild animals—especially those I’ve been drawn to since childhood. That passion...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 23, 2022 | Mexico, North America
February 2022: During a three-day weekend, Paula and I flew out to Puebla on the direct flight from Tijuana on Volaris Airlines. The trip was re-scheduled from January due to all of coming down with Covid. Luckily Volaris had a great online re-scheduling process and...
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...
