Know Congo 18 things to know before you go to eastern Congo Plan well, and don’t forget to try the fish, take a hike, and taste Congolese cheese and coffee.
Know Paraguay Need to know: Paraguay Grab free mangoes, eat “soup” with your hands, and don’t forget to feed the chicken.
Know Scotland Need to know: Glasgow Because “the people of Glasgow have a better time at a funeral than the people of Edinburgh have at a wedding.”
Know Miami Need to know: Miami Traverse the cuisine of Latin America, beware of the coffee, and avoid beach clichés.
Know Shanghai Know before you go: Shanghai Load up on apps, forgive the crowds, watch where you shop, and seek out the quiet spots in Shanghai.
Know Congo Bourdain, off the cuff: Congo “It is written that I should be loyal to the nightmare of my choice. I think I now understand what that means.”
Know Libya What you should have been taught about Libya When Gadhafi fell in 2011, dreams of building the Switzerland of North Africa took hold—those dreams are now a distant memory.
Know Spain Bourdain, off the cuff: Spain “Any reasonable sentient person who looks at Spain, comes to Spain, eats in Spain, drinks in Spain—they’re going to fall in love.”
Eat Miami Recipe: cubano sandwich Miami chef Michelle Bernstein uses onion, jalapeño relish, and Gruyère cheese.