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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“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...
A Few Bizarre Days in Minsk, Belarus Meeting New Friends-Communicating Only Through Vodka-and Exploring the Freezing City in November
Three Days in Belarus: A Glimpse into an Authoritarian State November 2006: As part of a larger journey through Iran, Moscow, and Rajasthan, India, I spent three days in Belarus, traveling en route from Iran to India. I had long been curious about Belarus—a country...
White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia
September 2006: As part of a 10-day adventure that included cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa-Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in Guadalupe Island, Mexico & South Africa | Venture The Planet and a canoe safari down the Zambezi River in...
Attacked by a Hippo in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
September 2006: My friend Matt and I backpacked across Zambia-White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia | Venture The Planet and crossed the remote Chirundu border into Zimbabwe....
Camping on Deserted Islands in the Los Roques Islands and Swimming Under the World’s Tallest Waterfall in an Amazonian Lost World, Venezuela
May 2006: As part of a two-week trip that also included Colombia-Colombian Cocaine Labs, Indians and Hiking to the Paramilitary Controlled Lost City of Tayrona | Venture The Planet, I visited Venezuela for a week with two of my friends, Sterling and Holly. The goal of...
Colombian Cocaine Labs, Indians and Hiking to the Paramilitary Controlled Lost City of Tayrona
May 2006: In 2006, Colombia was just beginning to open to tourism after decades of war and conflict. Peace agreements between paramilitaries, guerrillas, and the government were in place, but crime remained high, and lawlessness persisted in areas still controlled by...
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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