by Matthew Allison | Jan 5, 2025 | Africa
December 2024: I recently visited The Gambia for the second time as part of a week-long trip to Mali, with the main goal of reaching Timbuktu. My first visit to The Gambia was entirely accidental—the result of a flat airplane tire that stranded me there...
by Matthew Allison | Nov 9, 2013 | Africa
November 2013: The day started off as usual, with plans to leave Dakar after a night out, beach bar hopping with an intriguing new American friend. This guy was one of those fascinating characters you sometimes meet in West Africa—he provided security training in...
