World travel : an irreverent guide

Bourdain, Anthony (author.). Woolever, Laurie (author.). Allsbrook, Wesley (illustrator.).

Summary: Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. in World Travel, a lifetime of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical, fun, and frank travel guide that introduces readers to some of his favorite places -- in his own words. Featuring essential advice on getting there, what to eat, where to stay, and, in some cases, what to avoid, this illuminating collection provides crucial context that will help readers appreciate why Bourdain found these destinations so enchanting and memorable. For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and everyone in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world as Anthony Bourdain did. --

Record details

ISBN: 9780062802767
ISBN: 0062802763
Physical Description: print
471 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition: First Ecco paperback edition.
Publisher: New York : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2024.
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-471).

Formatted Contents Note:

Argentina: Buenos Aires -- Australia: Melbourne -- Sydney -- Austria: Vienna -- Bhutan -- Brazil: Salvador -- Cambodia: Angkor Wat -- Kampot and Kep -- Canada: Montréal & Québec -- Toronto -- Vancouver -- China: Hong Kong -- Shanghai -- Sichuan Province -- Croatia -- Cuba -- Finland -- France: Chamonix (French Alps) -- Lyon -- Marseille -- Paris -- Ghana: Accra -- India: Mumbai: eating on the street -- Punjab -- Rajasthan -- Ireland: Dublin -- Israel: Jerusalem -- Italy: Naples -- Rome -- Sardinia -- Japan: Osaka: city of excess -- Tokyo -- Kenya -- Laos -- Lebanon -- Macau -- Malaysia: Borneo adventure: Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Iban longhouse on the Skrang River -- Penang -- Mexico: Mexico City -- Oaxaca -- Morocco: Tangier -- Mozambique -- Myanmar -- Nigeria: Lagos -- Oman -- Peru: Lima -- Cusco and Machu Picchu -- Philippines: Manila -- Portugal: Lisbon -- Porto -- Singapore -- South Korea: Seoul -- Spain: Barcelona -- San Sebastian -- Sri Lanka -- Taiwan -- Tanzania -- Trinidad and Tobago -- United Kingdom: London, England -- Edinburgh, Scotland (pronounced "Edinburrah," please) -- Glasgow, Scotland -- United States of America: Los Angeles, California -- Miami, Florida -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Chicago, Illinois -- New Orleans, Louisiana -- Provincetown, Massachusetts -- Detroit, Michigan -- Livingston, Montana -- New Jersey -- New York City -- Portland, Oregon -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Charleston, South Carolina -- Austin, Texas -- Seattle, Washington -- West Virgina -- Uruguay: Montevideo -- Garzón -- Vietnam: Central Vietnam: Hoi An and Hue -- Hanoi -- Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City.