Know Scotland Bourdain’s field notes: Scotland “Is Glasgow Europe? I don’t think so. It feels somehow older than that.”
Know Scotland 10 things to read and watch before you go to Scotland Your ultimate book and movie list.
Go Scotland The perfect day in Glasgow Head into the Merchant City, explore the parks, grab a wee dram, and sample the international cuisine of a city on the rise.
Drink Scotland Bound at the cask It was chance encounter with Spain that made Scottish whisky what it is today. On the banks of the River Spey, a master of wood explains all.
Know Scotland The accidental activist: A Q&A with Janey Godley Glaswegian comedian and author Janey Godley went from barmaid to comedian to activist.
Eat Lyon Les bouchons Lyonnais Leave pretension behind as you enter the world of les bouchons Lyonnais, where France goes to eat French food.
Know Congo The Goma paradox How arms trading, corruption, illegal mining, and the foreign aid that comes with conflict fuel a Congolese city’s boom.
Eat Shanghai Love letter to xiaolongbao Shanghai’s famous soup dumplings encapsulate the happiness of eating in China. Just be careful about how you go about eating them.
Know Congo Bourdain’s field notes: Congo “The Congo is a place where everything is fine—until it isn’t.”