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.
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.
Eat Masa's Japan Omicho Ichiba: Kanazawa’s Kitchen Kanazawa’s fish market has a long and storied history of construction and destruction. Japanese flock there today for its renowned seafood.
Know Scotland The accidental activist: A Q&A with Janey Godley Glaswegian comedian and author Janey Godley went from barmaid to comedian to activist.
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 Morocco A city of stories Tangier’s literary history is unlike any other the world has ever known or may ever know again.
Go Shanghai The perfect day in Shanghai Scour the markets, get your fill of dumplings, and take in the sights of this hypermodern Chinese megalopolis.
Go Masa's Japan A perfect day in Kanazawa Head into the samurai past, stroll Kanazawa’s central fish market, and nibble on some of Japan’s finest sushi.
Know Detroit Bourdain’s field notes: Detroit “Detroit isn’t just a national treasure. It IS America.”
Eat Lyon A history of Lyon in 7 dishes From chicken cooked in pig’s bladder to pink praline, these are Lyon’s 7 essential foods.
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.”