Staff Pick
Each entry in this posthumous collection of Bourdain’s reflections on world travel contains practical advice like how to get around and where to stay, but it’s his descriptions of local cuisine that will transport you. Bourdain’s reverence for good food, his sharp/disarming/uncouth delivery, and his knack for distilling flavors into words will make you feel as though you’re seated at the same table, savoring the same meal. I’ll be rationing this book over the coming months, as I exhaust my local takeout options and daydream about post-pandemic globe-trotting. Recommended By Tove H., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A guide to some of the world's most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania's utter beauty and the stunning desert solitude of Oman's Empty Quarter--and many places beyond.
In World Travel, a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to some of his favorite places--in his own words. Featuring essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay and, in some cases, what to avoid, World Travel provides essential context that will help readers further appreciate the reasons why Bourdain found a place enchanting and memorable.
Supplementing Bourdain's words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues, and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Chris; a guide to Chicago's best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes sly, witty illustrations by cartoonist Tony Millionare.
For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain.