My Ukrainian Ride—With My Cry For Help

Last week marked the 100th day (June 3) since Russia started an unprovoked war by bombarding Ukraine. And, Wow! It’s been some time since I’ve posted on the WorldRider travelogue. It’s no secret why. “Life In The Time of Corona”. Yeah, it’s the pandemic, dammit. Before we were locked down in early 2020, I shared […]

Stuck In Croatia With Loads of Wine | Exotic Wine Travel—Matthew & Charine

How A Short Sabbatical Turned Into A Four Year Odyssey Through The Most Exotic Wine Regions All Over The World. And It’s Still Going. This is the audio-only podcast edition of the eighteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Matthew Horkey and Charine Tan chatted […]

Sugarcubes Drummer On Fishballs, Music, Iceland, & Calypso Sigtryggur (Siggi) Baldursson

From Rock n’ Roll Star to The Godfather Of The Iceland Music Scene This is the audio-only podcast edition of the fourteenth episode of the JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona where Allan Karl and Siggi Baldurrson chatted from San Diego to Iceland when this show originally Livestreamed on July 20, 2020. […]

The Butcher, The Greeter & The Grillfather: THE VILLAGES OF ZAGORI GREECE

Riding from Ioannina Greece in the remote northeastern region of Epirus, I head into the Pindos Mountains to explore the traditional stone villages of Zagoria (aka Zagorohoria, Zagori) Just another day of riding the world in search of culture, cuisine, and connection. Ride with me. Many think Greece is beaches, islands, and sambuca. But I […]

IS THIS THE BEST MOTORCYCLE RIDE IN GREECE? | The Mani & Peloponnese

There are a lot of great roads all over the world —to ride a motorcycle or drive a car. But riding THE MANI in the GREEK PELOPONNESE is one of my best motorcycle rides—ever. Perhaps it was the quiet, desolate, arid, and peaceful environment. Or perhaps it was the colors, clouds, and craggy cliffs. No […]

From Minister of Defense of Georgia to Presidential Chief of Staff to Governor and Winemaker

Kidnapped By The Wine Gods In The Land Where Winemaking Began​​​​​​​ Meet Andro Barnovi, One of the most recognized political figures in Georgia.  This is the audio-only podcast edition of the tenth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona, originally Livestreamed on June 15, 2020, from Gori, Georgia with our special guest the former […]

He Followed His Dream & The Passion of a Woman To Celebrate The Best In Greek Food & Wine

Meet Panos Kyriazis Athens Restaurateur, Entrepreneur, and Sommelier—Plus Travel Tips On The Greece Most People Don’t Know About This is the audio-only podcast edition of the ninth JOURNEYS Webcast—Adventure & Discovery In The Time of Corona. The webcast was livestreamed initially on June 8, 2020, from Athens, Greece, with our special guest, the award-winning restaurateur, […]

JOURNEYS #26 | From Dire Straits To Eric Clapton & More: 5,000 Songs, 500 Albums, 50 Hits | Guitarist Phil Palmer

From Eric Clapton, Dire Straits, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton & George Michael Legendary Session Guitarist & Hired Gun For Worldwide Tours This is the Journey of Guitarist, Producer & Musical Director Phil Palmer Please subscribe to my channel: http://bit.ly/wrytcs1 Hailing from London, England, Phil Palmer is a world-renowned session guitarist, producer, and musical director with […]

Journeys Webcast #25 | The Magic & Mystery Of Croatia and Its Wine | Mirena Bagur

Meet Mirena Bagur—This is her journey. From Traditional Croatian Folk Songs & Dance To High-tech startups, MIT, Harvard & Croatian Wine Influencer and Co-founder of Croatian Premium Wine Imports Meet Mirena Bagur—This is her journey. From Traditional Croatian Folk Songs & Dance To High-tech startups, MIT, Harvard & Croatian Wine Influencer and Co-founder of Croatian […]

Change Is Vital I Support The The Movement To End Injustice & Racism

I shouldn’t even have to say this. I love people. All people. I’ve traveled the world meeting people. 100,000’s of miles, overland. More than 80 countries. And I find it all the time. I don’t even need to look. The truth. The truth is, people are people. We’re all the same. We’re human after all. […]