Explore the World with Bourdain
This is a complete list of everywhere Anthony Bourdain visited in his various TV shows, to the best of my knowledge and research. It’s a long list, but it allows you to scroll and see if the country/city you’re curious about is on the list.
Additionally, I’ve got lists of the most popular cities and countries (for fans to visit), and the most visited cities and countries (based on Tony’s travels), if you’re looking for some inspiration.
As of January 2024, all planned guides have been published! Guides are updated annually.
Kurdistan (Iraq)
Russia*
- Moscow*
- St. Petersburg*
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- California
- Chicago
- Denver
- Detroit
- Florida
- Hawaii
- Kansas City
- Las Vegas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nashville
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Ozarks
- Pennsylvania
- Phoenix
- Portland
- Seattle
- South Carolina
- Charleston
- Texas
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
*Note: I will not be publishing any guides to travel in Russia until the invasion of Ukraine ends.
Don’t see a destination you’re curious about? You can also search the site:
I keep track of all searches on my site and use them to help me decide which destinations to publish about next! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or corrections.
24 Comments
Miss Caroline Josephine Carty
he is great loss
Valerie Bailey
Very true. Thanks for joining the community, Caroline.
jay
Thanks for compiling the list but your Russian protest is laughable and dumb
Valerie Bailey
Whatever dude. Russia are assholes and I’m not going to waste a SECOND encouraging people to go there. Use another site if it bothers you so much.
Otto
Good. Im glad you’re sticking up for not going there. I agree.
Valerie Bailey
Cheers!
Lesha J
Beautiful site. Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, Free Ukraine, Free Puerto Rico and all of the other oppressed countries and peoples across the world. All of the guides are so intentional, thought out, and passionate. I will be using these as I continue to travel and explore. Thank you for sharing!
Valerie Bailey
Thank YOU, Lesha. Bon voyage, wherever you go!
Zachary Mistry
My favourite writer, tv host, chef and famous human. My primary source of inspiration for all travel.
Loren-Paul Caplin
sign me up to your email list
Valerie Bailey
Done 🙂
Deborah Matyjevich
No one will ever come close to what Bourdain had to offer in terms of giving his viewers a point of view and inside look into food, culture and cuisine! I love cooking and travel shows but after his loss there is such a void….
Valerie Bailey
Very tru, Deborah – thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Leesie
It’s 2026 – a tragic loss until the end of time. My Italian cousin and I are thinking about visiting his favorite and my favorite country Vietnam!
Thomas Sullivan
I remember an episode where Bourdain went to https://maps.app.goo.gl/oNS1qXkGZbjv2uuT7, about a 30 minute drive north of Barcelona. I have lived nearby for 18 years and was surprised that his host took him there. It is nothing exceptional but is somewhat unique in that many of Espinaler’s offerings come from a tin.
Valerie Bailey
Interesting, Thomas! I can’t remember which episode that would be… I’m guessing it has to be one of the Barcelona ones, so I’ll give them a re-watch to try and figure it out and get it added to that guide!
aln ramirez
ukraine lost, you can post back the russian sites
Valerie Bailey
Nice try. Still my site, still not going to be complicit or encourage anyone to ever visit Russia.
Leesie
So many more who stand with Ukraine. Thank you!!
Sam Pavlenko
Thank you so much for a clear statement considering russian invasion of Ukraine. That kind of solidarity and empathy in every single daily action does matter a lot.
Valerie Bailey
Thank you for your solidarity on the issue, Sam.
Aaron
Curious, why not post Russia? The citizens are innocent of the government decisions. And this is also super hypocritical considering you have Israel, USA, UK, and other countries who are consistently engaged in international warfare. Bourdain, I don’t beileve, would agree with this stance on reducing the capacity for local venues to be supported by people visiting due to their governments actions – actually, I am fairly certain he made this statment quite clearly
Valerie Bailey
Fair feedback, but I also do NOT have Israel.
Also, it’s not Bourdain’s site, it’s mine, and the call is mine.
Aaron
If you click on “middle east” it literally says Israel as an option. This appears in multiple parts of the web page.
I agree it is your page, but it just seems a bit disengenious. I respect that it’s your call though, just felt it fair to highlight the other opportunities to be consistent with the approach.