World Travel by Anthony Bourdain

World Travel

An Irreverent Guide

Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 28, 2024

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.

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Who it’s for
A brisk, sardonic guide that mixes travel know-how with Anthony Bourdain’s unmistakable voice.
Themes
travel, adventure, food
Pacing
Mixed

About this book

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.

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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, Christopher; a guide to Chicago’s best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook. For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain.

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A brisk, sardonic guide that mixes travel know-how with Anthony Bourdain’s unmistakable voice.

Come here for

  • food-first travel voice
  • irreverent guidebook energy

Expect

  • quick-hit advice
  • cultural observations with bite

Where it sits

Travel Writing75%
Food World Lives47%
Food Travel45%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Women's Lives
  • Adventurers & Explorers
  • Food World Lives
  • African History
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  • Italian History
  • World History
  • Africa Travel
  • Travel Writing
Authors
Anthony Bourdain, Laurie Woolever
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 28, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
travel · adventure · food
Reading lane
Women's Lives