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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...
An Adventure into the Un-Official Paris Catacombs, a Mecca for Urban Exploration

An Adventure into the Un-Official Paris Catacombs, a Mecca for Urban Exploration

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...
Driving Over the Atlas Mountains from the Sahara to Marrakesh

Driving Over the Atlas Mountains from the Sahara to Marrakesh

by Matthew Allison | Apr 27, 2024 | Africa, Default

April 2024 – A New Perspective on Morocco From Avoidance to Admiration Morocco was a country I had briefly visited in the past-Dodging Swindlers, Aggressive Snake Charmers and Pick Pocketers All While Purposely Getting Lost in the Endless and Charming Alleyways of the...
A Day of Canyoneering, Rock Climbing and Rappelling Waterfalls in the Holy Grail Canyon, Saint Lucia

A Day of Canyoneering, Rock Climbing and Rappelling Waterfalls in the Holy Grail Canyon, Saint Lucia

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...
Meeting the Brother of Pablo Escobar and Marching through the Swamps of Los Llanos Searching for Anacondas  

Meeting the Brother of Pablo Escobar and Marching through the Swamps of Los Llanos Searching for Anacondas  

by Matthew Allison | May 5, 2017 | Default

May 2017: To celebrate my 40th birthday, I flew to Medellín, Colombia, with a few close friends—Johnny, Jimmie, Dan, and Frank. This was my second visit to Colombia- Colombian Cocaine Labs, Indians and Hiking to the Paramilitary Controlled Lost City of Tayrona |...
Backpacking the Oso Peninsula and Corcovado National Park-Simply One of the Best Places to Spot Wildlife in a Rainforest, Costa Rica

Backpacking the Oso Peninsula and Corcovado National Park-Simply One of the Best Places to Spot Wildlife in a Rainforest, Costa Rica

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...
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