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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Climbing the Mountain of Nemrut in Winter to Gaze into the Mysterious Statues of the Ancient King Antiochos
A Winter Ascent of Mount Nemrut December 2013: I traveled to central Turkey with one goal in mind—climbing Mount Nemrut in winter. Known for its towering ancient statues and massive stone heads, Nemrut is one of Turkey’s most famous archaeological sites, typically...
A Mountainous Land of Ruined Castles, Soviet Architecture, Stalin’s Birthplace and Medieval Villages of Stone Churches,Georgia
December 2013: I visited Georgia twice. Once on a 4-day trip to see Kazbegi and Gori in 2013 via a private car and driver I hired and again in 2018 to travel across thee far west of the country for a few days from Armenia to eastern Turkey. I knew that when I first...
Trekking into the Cliffside Villages of the Dogon in a Country Wracked by Conflict and Terrorism
Journey into Dogon Country, Mali November 2013: A Solo Adventure in One of West Africa’s Most Enigmatic Regions Why Mali? Why Then? In November 2013, I traveled to Mali for a week to trek through Dogon Country, a remote and otherworldly region in central Mali known...
Dodging Swindlers, Aggressive Snake Charmers and Pick Pocketers All While Purposely Getting Lost in the Endless and Charming Alleyways of the Marrakech Medina, Morocco
Day Trip to Marrakesh: Navigating Morocco's Ancient Medina First Impressions of Marrakesh November 2013: Over the years, I'd found myself repeatedly passing through Casablanca on brief, overnight stopovers, but never venturing far beyond the airport or nearby hotels....
Unexpected Country Stop Due to a Blown Airplane Tire in the Female Sex Tourist Hot Spot of the Gambia
November 2013: An Unplanned Country Dakar Nights and West African Characters The day began like any other in Dakar—recovering from a night out that involved beach bars and conversations with an intriguing new American acquaintance. He was one of those characters you...
Road Trip to Oman to Caves Haunted by Genies, Camping in Empty Deserts/Arabian Sea and Turquoise Green Wadis, Oman
Road Tripping Across Oman: A Gulf Adventure In November 2013, as part of a two-week trip through Djibouti, Somaliland, and Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression, I made a stop in Dubai to visit my friend Evan, who was living there at the time. From there, we drove his car...
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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