WORLD TRAVEL

Witty and fascinating a guide book that can t help but inspire independent co ukAnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone His travels took him from his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires Paris and Shanghai to 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 Additionally each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook 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 An enduring embodiment of 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 New York Times