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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Tajikistan-Crossing the Pamir Highway to the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan and Exploring the Emerald Green Lakes of the Fan Mountains
Journey Through Tajikistan: From the Pamirs to the Fan Mountains September 2011: As part of a two-week journey that included Latvia and the Wakhan Valley, I spent nine days exploring Tajikistan, venturing deep into its rugged landscapes and remote highlands. My...
Riga & and Traveling Around the Latvian Countryside by Train-Latvia
September 2011: As part of a longer two-week adventure that includes Afghanistan and Tajikistan, I visited Latvia on 3 days stop over since I was flying to Tajikistan via Riga Air, which disembarks from Riga, the capitol of Latvia. Prior to visiting Latvia, I had...
Vanuatu-Erupting Volcanoes, Running From Lava Bombs And Kastom Villages Where Traditions Are Still Strongly Upheld
Journey to Tanna, Vanuatu: A Real-Life Joe vs. the Volcano A Movie That Inspired My Imagination I often connect my travels to films, and for my trip to Vanuatu, one of my all-time favorites immediately came to mind: Joe vs. the Volcano. In this quirky, fairytale-like...
Being a Cast-Away on the Fijian Island Where Tom Hanks Filmed the Movie Cast-Away
Monuriki Island in Fiji, The island Where Tom Hanks Filmed CastawayCast Away in Fiji A Short but Sweet Island Escape This was my second trip to Fiji, and although I only had a few days, I was determined to make the most of it. One adventure I couldn’t pass up was...
Wandering the World War II Battlefields of Guadalcanal Where I Died Playing an American Soldier in the Movie “The Thin Red Line, “Solomon Islands
May 2011: Journey to Guadalcanal From Reel to Real After working as an extra in The Thin Red Line—a film about the World War II battle of Guadalcanal—I knew that someday I had to visit the real island. At just 20 years old, standing in front of the cameras in...
New Years Eve on the Tibetan Side of Mt. Everest Base Camp
December 2010: On a 8-day trip, my friends Tim, Eric and I traveled to Tibet-roof the world-a high mountain plateau that historically has been one of the most isolated and unknown places to the outside world. We traveled to Tibet to learn about its endangered culture,...
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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