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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Traveling Overland via Public Transport in Search of the Great Central African Jungles to Discover a Treasure Trove of Wildlife in Lobeke National Park & Being Charged by a Silverback Gorilla
Into the Heart of the Congo Rainforest: A Journey Through Cameroon May 2007 – My goal in Cameroon was to travel deep into the Congo rainforest, one of the most mysterious and wildlife-rich places on Earth. I had my sights set on Dzanga-Sangha National Park in the...
Weekend of Surfing in El Salvador and Exploring with an El Salvadorian Family that Adopted Me During My Stay
March 2007: My main reason for visiting El Salvador was to surf its amazing, uncrowded waves. However, I was also curious about the country itself—known for its history of gang violence, particularly MS-13, and a dark past of civil war that claimed thousands of...
Cave Diving, Swimming with Whale Sharks, Sneaking into Mayan Pyramids and Magical Cenotes
July 2007: The Yucatan Peninsula is one of my favorite regions of Mexico because of its Mayan ruins, jungles, freshwater cenotes with underground cave diving and it is also a great place to swim with whale sharks in La Isla Holbox. My brother Jesse and I flew to...
Road Trip Across the South of Ireland, Dingle Peninsula and Haunted Castles
A Long Weekend in Ireland: Castles, Cliffs, and a Pint with Fishermen January 2007: For the most part, my travels during this era were focused on the developing world—places where adventure was raw and unfiltered. But the lure of Ireland, with its rolling green hills,...
Tigers, Taj Mahal, Temples Dedicated to Rats and the Thar Desert
One Week in Rajasthan: Tigers, Desert Forts, and an Unforgettable Journey In November 2006, as part of a two-week trip that also included Iran and Belarus, I spent a week in Rajasthan, India. My main goals were to see a wild tiger in Ranthambore National Park and...
“Axis of Evil”-Not At All, Instead Iran Welcomed Me with Kindness and Open Arms.
Iran 2006: Seeking Truth Beyond the Headlines November 2006: In 2006, not long after my visit to North Korea, I set my sights on Iran—a country branded as part of the "Axis of Evil" by President George W. Bush and often demonized by Western media. But I wasn’t content...
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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