Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection. Three Years. Five Continents. One Motorcycle.
"Do you ever read about a place and have the sense that you were right there? That's what this book made me feel like. Everyone should have the opportunity to travel, but if you can't head out to all the countries that Allan writes about just yet, you should at least buy this book and start daydreaming." --Chris Guillebeau,  New York Times bestselling author of "The $100 Startup""Karl has a knack for selecting the best moments of his three-year journey, the encounters that reveal unique aspects of each country he visits; then he wraps each chapter with a mouth-watering recipe that captures the essence the country's cuisine. "FORKS" is a beautifully designed book that does what every travel book should do: It encourages you to get out, dig in and explore." -- Michael Shapiro, author of"A Sense of Place: Great Travel Writers Talk About Their Craft, Lives, and Inspiration""I love this book; it’s a work of art. Part adventure story, part photo essay, part recipe book, and all gorgeous,Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connectionlives in a category by itself."  —Steve Farber, author,The Radical Leap"This  is not your ordinary travel memoir . . . Gotta love it—travel,  adventure, photography and food."  —Vera Marie Badertscher, blogger,A Traveler's Library"All  of us at Overland International love a good travel epic and Allan Karl  may have provided us with one of our favorite stories of the year."   —Christophe Noel, editor,Expedition Portal"Allan  Karl is a naturally vibrant explorer of roads, continents, people, and  cuisine. His full-color book reflects this vibrance with photos of the  people he meets and the food he is offered. You're going to want it!"   —Carla King, author,American Borders