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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The Baunei Coast, Sardinia- One of the Most Beautiful Coastlines of the Mediterranean
April 2024: For a portion of our 3-week family trip with our 9-month-old daughter, we spent 4 nights and 5 days in Sardinia. We began in Cagliari, in the south of the island, arriving on a Ryanair flight from Seville, Spain. After picking up a rental car in Cagliari,...
Hill Top Villages, Gypsy Caves, Castles and Flamenco in Andalucia, Spain & Hiking Among Europe’s Only Wild Monkeys in Gibraltar
April 2024: As part of a 3-week baby bonding family vacation with our 9-month-old daughter, we spent 6 days in Gibraltar and Andalucía, Spain. We chose this region for its rich blend of Spanish, Moorish, and Gypsy culture. To explore more conveniently, we hired a car...
The Spectacular Mont Saint Michel Abby and World War II Invasion Beaches of Normandy, France
April 2024: As part of a three-week baby bonding trip across Europe and Morocco, my family and I traveled to the Normandy region of France for three days from Paris. We rented a car in Paris, and after I spent the first night of our trip in the illegal Paris...
An Adventure into the Un-Official Paris Catacombs, a Mecca for Urban Exploration
April 2024: Every once in a while, I manage to gather a group of friends for an incredible adventure. Exploring the illegal network of Paris’s Catacombs was one of those unforgettable experiences. Few places are as steeped in mystery as the Paris Catacombs—a maze of...
Driving Over the Atlas Mountains from the Sahara to Marrakesh
April 2024 – A New Perspective on Morocco From Avoidance to Admiration Morocco was a country I had briefly visited in the past-Dodging Swindlers, Aggressive Snake Charmers and Pick Pocketers All While Purposely Getting Lost in the Endless and Charming Alleyways of the...
Visiting My Last Country of the World 197/197 & My 6-Month-Old Daughter’s First Country-Saint Kitts & Nevis
February 2024: For years, I envisioned this exact moment—visiting my final United Nations-recognized country, completing my journey to all of the world's 197 countries. I wanted this special milestone to coincide with my six-month-old daughter Indie’s very first...
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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