Matthew Allison · World Explorer
Visited Every Country on Earth
Adventures in remote cultures, wildlife habitats, caves, and wilderness regions across 197 countries and 250+ territories.
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Quest to Climb the Real Mount Sinai, Jebel Maqla & Explore Northern Saudi Arabia
Arrival in Northern Saudi Arabia February 2026: From Egypt, we flew into Tabuk, where we began the next part of our journey—a week-long adventure driving across northern Saudi Arabia between Tabuk and AlUla. This region is one of the most dramatic in the country, and...
Showing My Daughter the Wonders of Egypt & Camping in the White Desert
Leaving Eastern Europe Behind January 2026: After almost a week in the freezing cold of Eastern Europe — the Czech Republic and Slovakia — exploring the beauty of Prague and Bratislava, along with a couple of truly sinister castles with very dark backstories, it was...
Bratislava & the Haunted Castle of the Blood Countess, Slovakia
Slovakia, the less Visited Half of what was once Czechoslovakia January 2026: As part of an almost three-week trip that included Czechia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, my family and I also visited Slovakia. We traveled to Bratislava by train from Prague and ended...
Winter Trip to the Mysterious Medieval Castle that Guards a Portal to Hell, Houska Castle, Czech Republic
Returning to the Czech Republic — A Decade Later January 2026: I first visited the Czech Republic — specifically Prague — ten years ago, in 2015. Back then, despite the crowds of tourists, I was immediately spellbound. There’s something about Prague that gets under...
Thanksgiving in the Island Paradise of Tobago Exploring the Hidden Pirate Coves of Black Beard and Captain Morgan
November 2025: Thanksgiving on the Pirate Island of Tobago Why We Chose Tobago With a free week over Thanksgiving, Paula, Indie, and I decided to spend the holiday on a Caribbean island I’d been wanting to visit for years. My first trip to Trinidad—where I watched...
Rappelling 200 Feet into Sodom Salt Cave: The World’s Largest Salt Cave and Believed Site of the Biblical City of Sodom
Exploring the World’s Largest Salt Cave November 2025 – A Journey Into the Depths of Sodom Mountain A Passion for Caving Caving has always been one of my favorite adventures. It has taken me around the world—into jungles, deserts, mountains, and some of the most...
About Matthew
A Lifetime Spent Beyond the Familiar
I have spent more than 29 years exploring the planet, visiting every country on Earth and experiencing some of its most remote cultures, wildernesses, and wildlife. My mission is to inspire curiosity, respect for different cultures, and a lifelong desire to explore.
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