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Anthony Bourdain in Liberia:
A Tour Through Africa’s Oldest Republic"Abandon all ideas of any kind of plan, just hang on for the ride." Of all the one-liners said by Anthony Bourdain in Liberia, this one stuck out at me the most. Africa's oldest republic, Liberia was originally envisioned as a small America – a place for freed slaves to create a fair society back on their home continent...
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Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis: 6 Spots Where Tony Ate
For the most part, Anthony Bourdain’s work is timeless: he explores themes of humanity, the power of travel to open our hearts and minds, and how food connects us all. The destinations differ, the show titles change, but the core tenets remain the same. Sometimes though, Tony’s commentary seems dated – especially considering his work now stretches back some two decades. One such example is when looking back at the places visited by Anthony Bourdain in Minneapolis...
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Anthony Bourdain in Tijuana: 6 Places Where Tony Ate
You've undoubtedly heard of it – and probably not much of what you've heard was good. Mexican border city Tijuana has a rough reputation, but that has never stopped avid explorer and flavor-seeker Anthony Bourdain from visiting a place! As part of his visit to Baja, Bourdain spent a lot of time – especially screen time – exploring Tijuana. In his classic acerbic style, Bourdain talks about...
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Anthony Bourdain in Mumbai:
1 Interesting Spot Where Tony AteAs the biggest city in India, Mumbai can be overwhelming for many travelers. Some 13 million people call Mumbai – known as Bombay until 1995 – home. Mumbaikars (those who live in Mumbai) experience a range of lifestyles from wealth and Bollywood glamour to abject poverty. It's also a melting pot of a city, with countless cultures and languages spoken. This is reflected in the diverse and delicious food scene, too...
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Anthony Bourdain in Baja: 12 Spots Where Tony Ate
As the youngest state in Mexico, Baja gets left out on most travelers' paths through that country. As someone who's visited before – I spent a weekend at an eco-lodge on the Sea of Cortez – I know how incredible the dining scene is at some of the smallest, most easily overlooked restaurants in this part of the world. That's why it was so exciting to see that Anthony Bourdain spent a week in Baja, proving the same on camera...
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Anthony Bourdain in the Azores: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
Located a thousand miles from any other landmass, the volcanic Azores islands are otherworldly. Still being formed by the forces that shaped our planet over billions of years, it seems surprising that anyone lives on this far outpost at all. In fact, the Azores were unsettled until the Portuguese arrived in the 15th century; there are no indigenous people who call the islands home...
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain [REVIEW]
For a man whose life was lived so publicly, so on-screen, it's almost surprising that it took three years from his death to make a movie about Anthony Bourdain. But with the release of Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain today, that gap in the intense media coverage that surrounded his life has finally been corrected...
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Anthony Bourdain in Lisbon: 8 Spots Where Tony Ate
Do you remember the time before Lisbon was cool? It was probably before the time that Anthony Bourdain visited Lisbon! As part of filming his show No Reservations, Tony visited Lisbon in late 2011 or early 2012 and ate his way across city. Since he visited, Lisbon has changed dramatically...
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Anthony Bourdain in Macau: 5 Spots Where Tony Ate
In the Venn diagram of cultures, Macau sits right in the overlap. Originally settled by the Portuguese in the 16th century, Macau was the first – and last – European colony in East Asia. Portugal held the colony until 1999 when they handed it over to China; in a shocking twist, Macau was not completely assimilated and retains much of its original colonial charm, but far fewer scars than other colonies around the globe...
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Anthony Bourdain in Prague: 7 Spots Where Tony Ate
While on a train in Europe, I was once told: "everyone says Paris is the most beautiful city, but Edinburgh, Bucharest, and Prague are all just as beautiful." These cities all vary a lot, and I've been lucky to visit them all – in part inspired by this friendly tip. I agree that Prague is beautiful, with plenty of incredible tourist sights and experiences...
