Celebrity chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain has launched a new digital travel guide for his dedicated fans. This new platform, Explorepartsunknown.com, merges his popular CNN series *Parts Unknown* with the e-magazine *Roads And Kingdoms*, where Bourdain is both an editor-at-large and investor.
The site offers a behind-the-scenes look through Bourdain’s “field notes,” where he shares insights on how episodes are made and the decisions behind them. For instance, his Rome episode is highlighted as one of the most ambitious and visually stunning shows, focusing on Mussolini and post-Mussolini Rome rather than classical Roman landmarks. This approach showcases what Bourdain describes as the city’s “brutalist,” “futurist,” and “rationalist” aspects.
The new travel guide also provides extra content that expands on the locations featured in the show. Bourdain aims to encourage people to explore new cultures and perspectives. The site will feature original content related to each episode of *Parts Unknown*, both past and future, to help viewers dive deeper into the stories and destinations.
Visitors can explore the site by geography or by categories such as Eat, Drink, Know, and Go. It features articles from *Roads And Kingdoms* that cover a range of topics, from Rome’s offal specialties to the best Chinese food in Los Angeles.