Anthony Bourdain had no reservations about a move to CNN. Shortly after concluding an eight-season stint at the helm of his popular Travel Channel series, the equally popular Emmy-winning host came to the news network searching for Parts Unknown. In the hourlong weekend series -- similar in premise to Travel's Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (2005) -- Bourdain explores the world to, he says, eat and drink with people without fear and prejudice ... they open up to you in ways that somebody visiting who is driven by a story may not get. Enticed by the opportunity to experience cultures rarely visited by American TV, such as in the Congo, Libya and Myanmar, the chef and best-selling author also takes viewers to Colombia, Peru, Morocco and, closer to home, Koreatown in Los Angeles. Written by Jwelch5742

Bourdain discovers a hub of international cuisines and cultures in the New York City Borough of Queens.

A quick overview of the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the Sultanate of Oman, a former empire of the Indian Ocean, located on the Arabian peninsula, with an open attitude towards the world, and stunning, diverse scenery.

A trip to the Caribbean uncovers how the island of Trinidad has turned a history of colonialism and slavery into a non-stop celebration of multicultural food, music and good times.

Food takes center stage in this tour of the northern Portugal city by Bourdain, whose local travel companions include his former Les Halles boss Jose Meirelles.