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FORKS on Tour: Summer ’14 – Looking for a Sprinter Van and Some Help
/0 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanWith the bulk of the Kickstarter books shipped and the looming official release/publication date of FORKS (June 2, 2014) just around the corner, my focus is on a cross-country book tour. This would include book signings, readings and special events surrounding travel, food and motorcycles. Planning and coordinating such a tour is a lot of […]
Buy Allan’s New Book, FORKS Online Here & Elsewhere
/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanThough the Kickstarter campaign ended, FORKS can still be pre-ordered here online. With the success of Kickstarter, FORKS. A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection will be coming to tables all over the world this winter. There are two ways to pre-order your copy of FORKS. You can go to the FORKS website at www.forksthebook.com […]
Three Years In The Making: FORKS. A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection
/0 Comments/in North America, Travelogue /by allanThree Years. Five Continents. One Motorcycle. WorldRider, Allan Karl turns to crowdfunding to help realize his vision for this book, which lets readers experience the world through inspiring stories, beautiful photography, and delicious food from 35 different countries. Rather than compromise his vision by using traditional publishers, who wanted to simplify his book, author Allan […]
Watching Syria’s War With Tears In My Eyes
/0 Comments/in Middle East, North America, Syria, Travelogue, USA /by allanSomehow I question the sincerity of the headline on this billboard, I took this photo in the summer of 2008. What’s happening to Syria? To the people of Syria. My friends in Syria. I wonder. And I cry. Why? Because Syria surprised me. Surprised me with thrilling and unexpected joy—and filled me with wonder and […]
Countdown and What’s With Egypt?
/0 Comments/in Egypt, North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanI’ve been working more than three years on my new book. It’s been a much bigger project than I imagined. You see it’s much more than writing. Because I’ve decided to break the barriers and move past the borders of traditional publishing categories, producing the book has pushed me beyond my limits. Not so much […]
Taking Sides
/0 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanWacky behavior: so this lady back into my motorcycle causing it to flex the and break the side-stand before the bike crashes onto the driveway. No worries. She comes clean, offers to pay and so I take the bike to BMW for service. My friend Al Jesse sends a new side-stand extender because the pitiful […]
If Your Dog Needs To Pee When You Are At The Airport, What Do You Do?
/0 Comments/in North America, Travelogue, USA /by allanYour Dog Can Pee At San Diego Airport. Freely. Full disclosure here. I don’t have a dog. I love dogs. I love cats a bit more. But I love all animals. No discrimination. Though I always find it funny when I see dog owners sporting a warm bag of recently harvested poop dangling from their […]