A guide to some of the world's most fascinating places, as seen and experienced by writer, television host, and relentlessly curious traveler Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from the hidden pockets of his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to Tanzania's utter beauty and 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, World Travel provides essential context that will help readers further appreciate the reasons why Bourdain found a place enchanting and memorable.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, Christopher; a guide to Chicago's best cheap eats by legendary music producer Steve Albini, and more. Additionally, each chapter includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook.For veteran travelers, armchair enthusiasts, and those in between, World Travel offers a chance to experience the world like Anthony Bourdain.
(New York, 1956 – Alsace, 2018) Head chef with over 30 years of experience. Also, he was a television presenter and American writer. He marked a before and after in the way of seeing haute cuisine with a groundbreaking and unprejudiced vision. Internationally renowned chef, he combined for years his skill behind the stoves with writing and appearances in different media. He also collaborated on numerous occasions with the press, from The New York Times and The Times to Food Arts magazine.
Laurie Woolever es una destacada escritora, editora y asistente culinaria estadounidense, reconocida principalmente por su estrecha colaboración profesional con el fallecido chef Anthony Bourdain durante casi una década (2009-2018). Comenzó su carrera tras estudiar cocina, trabajando como asistente personal y cocinera, antes de unirse al equipo de Mario Batali.
Woolever ha escrito para publicaciones de prestigio como The New York Times, GQ, Food & Wine y Saveur. Su trabajo más notorio fue coescribir el libro de cocina Appetites (2016) junto a Bourdain, y tras la muerte de este en 2018, curar y concluir el libro de viajes World Travel: An Irreverent Guide. Además, es autora de la aclamada biografía oral Bourdain: The Definitive Oral Biography (2021), una obra íntima basada en entrevistas con familiares, amigos y colaboradores del chef.
Con una sólida trayectoria en el mundo gastronómico y editorial, Woolever ha destacado por su capacidad para gestionar proyectos complejos y por su estilo narrativo directo. En 2025, anunció la publicación de sus propias memorias, Care and Feeding, donde narra su vida profesional y personal.
