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Anthony Bourdain in Portugal:
The Complete Country GuideSmall but mighty, Portugal was once the most powerful country in Europe thanks to its expansive ocean exploration and colonization efforts. While the world has certainly changed in the 400+ years since Portugal literally led the way in "discovering" new parts of our planet, Portugal remains a small but mighty cultural and culinary destination in Europe...
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Anthony Bourdain in Istanbul, Turkey: 12 Spots Where Tony Ate
On the whole globe, there are few countries that better encapsulate the meeting of worlds than Turkey. One small body of water divides the capital city of Istanbul and separates Europe and Asia, the East and the West, and Turkey has always been a strategic destination for that reason. Unsurprisingly, Anthony Bourdain is well aware of Turkey's unique geopolitical position and views its food and people through that lens...
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Anthony Bourdain in Croatia: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
There's something wonderful about seeing someone you care about visiting a place that's special to you. For many of us, Anthony Bourdain was a person we cared about – and he opened the world to us, showing destinations that we might have heard of (or even have family from), but maybe never thought to visit...
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Anthony Bourdain in Greece:
The Complete Country GuideIt's hard to understate how deeply you feel the weight of history in Greece. While other destinations – Iraq, Egypt, and Mexico spring to mind – lay claim to earlier civilizations, the Western world is undoubtedly still affected by the earliest culture that developed in the Greek empire. You can see it all around you when exploring Greece, and taste it in the dishes and flavors on the plate when eating there...
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Anthony Bourdain in Italy:
The Compete Country GuideIn the entirety of Europe – and perhaps the world – there are few destinations more renowned for their food than Italy. From the continental flavors of the north to the seaside dishes in the south, it's impossible to encapsulate Italy in any one dish – or even one regional dish. There's just too much variety, in the best way possible, when it comes to eating in Italy...
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Anthony Bourdain in Spain:
The Complete Country GuideFor those of us in North America, Europe looks like a small region of small countries. While it's obvious how Spain is different from France, Portugal, or other European countries, most people aren't aware of the variations within each country until they begin visiting. Like every country, Spain is a country with many distinct regions, cultures, language variations, and foods...
