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World Travel: An Irreverent Guide

World Travel: An Irreverent Guide

by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever, illustrated by Wesley Allsbrook

Ecco ·2021 ·480 pages ·Culture
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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. 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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"The book is full of irresistible illustrations, including the cover ..."

Susan G. Baird· Library Journal Read review ↗ Top of the Pile

"While we often credit Bourdain for his ability to translate the intangible allures of food to the page, this new, geographically oriented compendium also cherry-picks some of his favorite non-gastronomical sites and occasions ..."

Zack Ruskin· San Francisco Chronicle Read review ↗ Top of the Pile

"Woolever, longtime cowriter with the late Bourdain (1956–2018), knits together an impressive food-obsessed travel guide based on her conversations with Bourdain ..."

Publishers Weekly Read review ↗ Top of the Pile

"Complementary sidebars written by friends and family are sprinkled throughout."

Alan Moores· Booklist Read review ↗ Near the Top

"Posthumous selection of Bourdain's thoughts on places exotic and well known, blended into a kind of Baedeker for the hipster set."

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