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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Swimming with Wild Manatees in Central Florida
February 2008: One of my life’s quests is to swim with as many marine mammals as possible, and the adorable, roly-poly manatee was high on my list. There’s no better place to see manatees in the wild than Central Florida in winter, when they gather in the freshwater...
Travels in Yemen, the Arabia of Old to Mountaintop Stone Villages, and Camping with Beduin in the World’s largest Sand Sea- Rub’ Al Khali-Empty Quarter
Yemen: Venturing into Old Arabia Discovering a Forgotten Land – November 2007 Yemen rarely made headlines for positive reasons. Whenever it appeared in the news, it was typically due to suicide bombings or ongoing conflicts. Even during its prolonged civil war, few in...
Meeting the Many Tribes of Southwestern Ethiopia’s Omo Valley and Lake Turkana Regions-2007
November 2007: Into the Omo Valley A Journey to One of Africa’s Last Living Tribal Frontiers As part of a two-week trip through Yemen and northern Ethiopia, my friend Evan and I made a decision that would shape our understanding of tribal travel for years to come—we...
Ancient Muslim City of Harar, Gelada Baboons and the Rock Hewn Churches of Northern Regions of Amhara and Tigray, Ethiopia
Exploring Northern Ethiopia Ancient Cities, Highland Monasteries, and Sacred Traditions Ethiopia is hands down one of my favorite countries in the world. Its profound cultural and natural diversity make it stand out—not just in Africa, but globally. From towering...
Staying in a Haunted Inn Inside an Ancient Stone Circle Built by Celtic Druids
November 2007: It was only a week after Halloween, and in England, with its crisp autumn mornings and golden fall colors, it still felt like the season—despite the holiday not being celebrated as widely as in the U.S. Instead, the country was gearing up for Guy Fawkes...
Wild Borneo-Diving in Sipadan Island, and Trekking the Vastly Un-Explored Leech Infested Jungles of the Lost World of Borneo (Maliau Basin), Malaysia
Borneo: Into the Wild September 2007 – Sabah State, Malaysia A Childhood Fascination Borneo.Even as a child, that name stirred something deep within me — a spark of wanderlust. It conjured visions of untamed rainforests, rare wildlife, and mysterious tribes hidden far...
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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