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World Travel: An Irreverent Guide

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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, 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.

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide Sale price$45.00

Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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Perfect for fans of Bourdain

"It is an original, beautifully illustrated book. To call it a guide would be an exaggeration because every city is only sketched and in most only one or two restaurants are recommended, but on the other hand it has a truelly global scope, with places from all over the world, some as exotic as Bhutan or Trinidad and Tobago. I think it would be a perfect gift for every fan of the late Anthony Bourdain. He is missed by many. Thanks to the publisher, Ecco, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book."

Tardigrade (4/5)

Perfect for fans of Bourdain

"It is an original, beautifully illustrated book. To call it a guide would be an exaggeration because every city is only sketched and in most only one or two restaurants are recommended, but on the other hand it has a truelly global scope, with places from all over the world, some as exotic as Bhutan or Trinidad and Tobago. I think it would be a perfect gift for every fan of the late Anthony Bourdain. He is missed by many. Thanks to the publisher, Ecco, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book."

Tardigrade (4/5)

I miss Anthony Bourdain

"I love Anthony Bourdain and miss him very much. His love for travel and for food came through every time I watched his show but his love for people was equally compelling to see. If you're a fan, this travel book which he speaks about this favorite places around the world is a must-buy. There are plenty of practical travel books but WORLD TRAVEL has Bourdain's voice and enthusiasm which, to me, is pure gold."

NotoriousEAM (5/5)

Bourdain deserved a better book

"I'm perfectly aware that I'm rating this book fueled by wistfulness for the voice of a man who always showed the best of the world and its food. Because I would have probably not even finished reading it if almost any other name were attached to this 'travel guide'. It began as a nugget of an idea and several hours of initial planning and discussion between Bourdain and Laurie Woolever, a writer/editor who had collaborated with Bourdain on previous books, a year before Bourdain's passing. Sadly, laying out what places he wanted to talk about and giving a general idea of what to talk about in each place seems to be his only contribution. This is more of a greatest hits journal of Bourdain's travels over the many years of making television. It's laid out by country and city and it does give you basic information on how to get somewhere and move around once there, but the bulk of the book is mostly quotes taken directly from the shows. Things an avid binger of No Reservations, The Layover, and Parts Unknown already knows. One of the things that flesh out the page count are essays from people he traveled with. These are the parts that I found most interesting. I would read an entire book of nothing but fellow chefs, family members, fixers, and collaborators writing about the experience of visiting places with someone as enthusiastic (albeit grumpily) about visiting places and eating well. Overall, it's not actually a travel guide (irreverent or not) and it's not really a Bourdain book beyond being a collection of his quotes, but it does remind a fan of how great visiting parts unknown and having no reservations about eating there is a great way to live."

Nina C. (3/5)

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