Anthony Bourdain Is Living His Best Life on a Beach in Newfoundland

This story was originally published on September 27, 2017.

Anthony Bourdain is no stranger to off-the-grid destinations. But this week, he’s going to the end of the world.

On Wednesday morning, the chef, author, and television host posted a greeting from Newfoundland, the easternmost stretch of Canada. Relaxing on an armchair on a beach (and accompanied by a bearskin rug), Bourdain captioned his photo “roughing it in Newfoundland.”

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— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) September 27, 2017

Bourdain’s current aesthetic in Newfoundland seems to be rugged elegance. He also posted a video of an al fresco dinner, where a chandelier hung from a canopy made of branches while meat slowly smoked over a fire pit. There was even a selection of wine on a table with white linens.

Although Bourdain didn’t reveal what he ate for dinner, we’re guessing he at least sampled some of the traditional foods of Newfoundland, including wild caribou and native lobster.

Given Bourdain’s affinity for going off the grid, it makes sense that he would be drawn to the isolation of Newfoundland. It is considered one of the last North American frontiers, as many of the area's small villages were only accessible by water until as recently as the 1960s. 

Travelers who want to experience Newfoundland like Bourdain can stay at one of the province’s top seaside hotels, like Fogo Island Inn. This luxurious property is perched on a remote island, and is often considered one of the world’s most upscale and secluded hotels. Visitors can also book an active tour, like kayaking around the windswept coast.

Anthony Bourdain Just Launched Travel Guides So You Can See the World Like Him

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Originally published on April 5th, 2017.

Fans of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” can now dive even further into the world of their favorite sardonic travel host.

On Wednesday, Bourdain, CNN and Roads&Kingdoms released an online travel guide that allows fans to “learn what Tony knows, go where he went, eat what he ate, and drink what he drank,” according to CNN.

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The website, Explore Parts Unknown, will provide a more complete picture of how Bourdain travels for his show. At launch, the site features guides to Madagascar, Senegal, Hanoi, Korea, Manila, Punjab, London, Rome, the Greek islands, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, Colombia, New Jersey, Montana, Las Vegas and Los Angeles’s Koreatown. The guides are split up into four sections: Eat, Drink, Know and Go.

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When clicking upon a city, the website greets travelers with “Bourdain’s Field Notes,” offering brief insight into why he went there and what he did. The Hanoi section, for example, features words from Bourdain about his famous meeting with Barack Obama for Bún chả. Then there is intel on where to get the same meal that Bourdain and the 44th U.S. President enjoyed.

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The website will publish new content every Thursday, before episodes of “Parts Unknown” air on Sunday nights. The show is expected to return to CNN later this month.