by Matthew Allison | Jan 26, 2025 | Caribbean, North America, Default
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 and resilient. There is a genuine sense of timelessness in Cuba, a country untouched by heavy...
by Matthew Allison | May 1, 2024 | Default
April 2024: Every once in a while, I manage to gather a group of friends for an incredible adventure. Exploring the illegal network of Paris’s Catacombs was one of those unforgettable experiences. Few places are as steeped in mystery as the Paris Catacombs—a maze of...
by Matthew Allison | Apr 27, 2024 | Africa, Default
April 2024: Morocco was a country I’d visited briefly in the past but had never explored in depth. I used to think it was too touristy for my taste, with so many other North African countries offering more intrepid experiences. But I wanted to give Morocco a fair...
by Matthew Allison | Feb 20, 2024 | Default
February 2024: Starting my final countries tour with an adventure in Saint Lucia’s Holy Grail Canyon was unforgettable. With my nephew Dylan and friends Jimmie and Wes, we geared up for a canyoneering experience unlike any other. Edmond, our guide, had developed...
by Matthew Allison | May 5, 2017 | Default
May 2017: To celebrate my 40th birthday, I flew to Medellin, Colombia with a few good friends, Johnny, Jimmie, Dan and Frank. This would be my 2nd time to Colombia and my first time to Medellin. I also wanted to visit the Los Llanos, a wildlife rich swamp that had the...
by Matthew Allison | Mar 27, 2010 | Default
March 2010: Costa Rica was a country I put off visiting for a long time. Why? Because it’s the most touristy country in Central America, with a large number of American expats who, in some ways, have altered its identity. I preferred destinations lacking tourist...