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World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
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.
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.
Editorial Reviews
"There will never be anyone quite like Anthony Bourdain. But World Travel offers readers the potential to travel the world as he did." -- Fortune
"Bourdain's final book gives readers insider knowledge of his favorite global locales…. Fans of ‘Parts Unknown' will want to add this to their spring reading lists." -- CNN
"This book takes you on a journey around the world through the eyes of famously curious culinarian Anthony Bourdain. From Spain to Argentina to Tanzania and beyond, Bourdain saw more of the world than most of us, and this book offers the chance to see - and taste - much of it right along with him." -- Chicago Tribune
"[R]ead cover to cover, country by country, it is an enduring embodiment of Anthony Bourdain's love for the whole world and a reminder of how to stack our priorities the next time we're able to follow in his footsteps." -- The New York Times
"It's the World According to Tony-a browsable compendium of his matchless commentary on worthy destinations in 43 countries." -- People
"Charming…. Irresistible…. An exhilarating and worthwhile choice for those planning an actual trip and for stay-at-home travelers." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"This gloriously messy miscellany of off-kilter observations and lightning-in-a-bottle insights will make one want to read, eat, and experience the world the way Bourdain did. Bourdain's fans will devour this." -- Publishers Weekly
"An exhilarating whirlwind tour.... Anyone who loved and misses Bourdain will want this book." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A collection of remembrances mixed in with a global travel guide, this collection of city-by-city tips and restaurant suggestions uses Anthony Bourdain's own words alongside Laurie Woolever's, making this a one-of-a-kind book honoring a one-of-a-kind soul." -- Good Morning America
"The late television host had dreams of creating a guidebook for all his favorite cities across the world, and his longtime assistant and collaborator took the notes from their singular brainstorming session and turned that dream into a reality." -- EW.COM
"[F]eels like an adventure, a delightful surprise as you turn the page from Vienna (Austria) to Bhutan." -- Bloomberg News
"Bourdain's final book gives readers insider knowledge of his favorite global locales…. Fans of ‘Parts Unknown' will want to add this to their spring reading lists." -- CNN
"This book takes you on a journey around the world through the eyes of famously curious culinarian Anthony Bourdain. From Spain to Argentina to Tanzania and beyond, Bourdain saw more of the world than most of us, and this book offers the chance to see - and taste - much of it right along with him." -- Chicago Tribune
"[R]ead cover to cover, country by country, it is an enduring embodiment of Anthony Bourdain's love for the whole world and a reminder of how to stack our priorities the next time we're able to follow in his footsteps." -- The New York Times
"It's the World According to Tony-a browsable compendium of his matchless commentary on worthy destinations in 43 countries." -- People
"Charming…. Irresistible…. An exhilarating and worthwhile choice for those planning an actual trip and for stay-at-home travelers." -- Library Journal (starred review)
"This gloriously messy miscellany of off-kilter observations and lightning-in-a-bottle insights will make one want to read, eat, and experience the world the way Bourdain did. Bourdain's fans will devour this." -- Publishers Weekly
"An exhilarating whirlwind tour.... Anyone who loved and misses Bourdain will want this book." -- Kirkus Reviews
"A collection of remembrances mixed in with a global travel guide, this collection of city-by-city tips and restaurant suggestions uses Anthony Bourdain's own words alongside Laurie Woolever's, making this a one-of-a-kind book honoring a one-of-a-kind soul." -- Good Morning America
"The late television host had dreams of creating a guidebook for all his favorite cities across the world, and his longtime assistant and collaborator took the notes from their singular brainstorming session and turned that dream into a reality." -- EW.COM
"[F]eels like an adventure, a delightful surprise as you turn the page from Vienna (Austria) to Bhutan." -- Bloomberg News
Readers Top Reviews
John P McCourt"adria
Somewhat disappointed as it doesn’t expand upon the TV series. It has only the briefest descriptions of places and food which are just direct quotes from the TV show. It doesn’t even include any photographs. Also, adding ‘how to get to’ information is completely superfluous these days and just smacks of ‘filler’. I was and still am a big fan of Bourdain and I really wanted to like this book but sadly this adds nothing to my knowledge and understanding of the man and the places he loved to eat in. Not sure who this is pitched at…maybe people who don’t know him or who haven’t watched his shows? I’d avoid if you’re not one of these people.
bahahahahahahaBarry
This is a shameless piece of crap that everything we know about Tony would have us believe he would hate. I loved the man. I loved him in a way that doubtless we would both find very uncomfortable had we ever met. When I saw this book was coming I was excited that it would be a collection of his travel writing, script copy from the shows or his last prose before his death. It is however total bull@#it. Quotes taken from his TV shows about various locations along with copy and pastes from the lonely planet. A nice piece by his brother but otherwise utterly devoid of content. To be fair, the author makes clear in the intro that the book is based on a 1 hour conversation they had about the possibility of writing a travel guide. But this? From someone who knew the man well and worked with him for years, this is insulting. It's worse than Gone Bamboo! Laurie Woolever should be marched through the streets and pelted with rancid foie gras for what has been done to the memory of an (albeit deeply flawed) anti-hero of the highest regard. Save your money and buy something nice from the deli instead. Eat it in the great man's name. Take your shoes off first.
C
This book is a detailed travel guide, organized alphabetically by country, that gives suggestions for how to get around, what to do, and where to eat in various places around the world. It is structured as a general guide, not as a cohesive story, and not entirely in Bourdain's own words. For each location there is a section about how to get there and how to get around; and then some places to visit, and of course places to eat. Quotes and advice from Anthony Bourdain are written in bold print in each section, so that they stand out from the rest of the text which is more general information that has been compiled by other people. It seems like most, if not all of these quotes are directly from his TV shows. Even though there was less previously unreleased content directly from Bourdain than I had expected, it still contains quite a bit of his own personal take on all of these interesting places. Anyone that watched his shows can probably imagine or remember him saying some of these things, and recall his distinct and charismatic personality. I hope that most of these places are still open and will survive the lack of tourism during the pandemic, as this seems like a useful collection of information and tips about some great places I'd like to visit sometime in the future. RIP to an incredible person, at least he lived an amazing life full of remarkable experiences.
