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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Indie’s 1st Birthday in Playa Baja Beach, Ensenada, Mexico
August 2024:For my daughter Indie's first birthday, my family and some friends rented a beach house on Playa Baja, south of Ensenada, Mexico, for the weekend. Despite living less than 20 miles away from Mexico, this was Indie's first trip there and her tenth country...
Backpacking Glacier National Park to Old Man Lake and Dawson Pass
August/September 2024:At the end of August, I was able to meet up with my brother Jesse, his fiancée Lexie, and my 17-year-old nephew, who had never been on a plane prior to this trip. We had a 5-day adventure in Montana that included backpacking in Glacier National...
My Daughter’s First Camping Trip in the Temperate Rainforests of Hoh Forest, Olympic National Park
August 2024: Enchanted Forests of Washington State Exploring the Hoh Rainforest with My Family A Land of Giants and Rain Washington State is a treasure trove of natural wonders—rugged coastlines, serene bays, snowcapped peaks, and formidable volcanoes. But for me,...
Birthday Weekend Adventure to Arco del Tiempo in the Jungles of Chiapas, Mexico
May 2024: Return to Chiapas A Birthday Journey into Mexico’s Wildest Jungle Canyons Chiapas has it all. It’s one of the most diverse and untamed states in all of Mexico—a vast, rugged land where Pacific coastlines crash into misty mountains, cloud forests give way to...
One of the Most Majestic Mountain Ranges in the World-the Austrian Alps
April 2024 – Alpine Escape in Northern Austria A Quiet Family Retreat in the Heart of the Alps As part of a three-week family adventure through Europe and Morocco, my wife, mother-in-law, infant daughter, and I spent three peaceful days exploring the Alps of Northern...
In Search of the Nazi and Cold War Past, Berlin & Bavaria, Germany
April 2024: As part of our three-week baby bonding family trip with our infant daughter across Europe and Morocco, we spent a week exploring Berlin and Bavaria, Germany, along with a few nights in the Austrian Alps. I have a deep interest in the Cold War and WWII, and...
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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