Bourdain takes his CNN colleague, comedian W. Kamau Bell, on a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, a place Bell always wanted to visit. They learn about its secondhand clothing industry, struggling poor, colorful minibus culture, and nature reserves.

Anthony's larger than life friend, chef Jose Andres, enthusiastically shows him the natural and culinary wonders of his rustic homeland of Asturias, Spain. They also recreate a scene from Apocalypse Now (1979) as a cartoon starring themselves.

Bourdain explores Indonesia's tradition of shadow puppetry, views on spirituality, death and afterlife, the taboo subject of state-sponsored mass killings of leftists in 1965, funeral celebrations, and Bali's problem with "overtourism."

This introspective episode combines interesting clips from previous episodes with behind-the-scenes footage of Tony and interviews with some of those he worked with, including the couple who had to flee Iran after helping him film there.

Bourdain travels to the untamed land of Big Bend, Texas near the Mexican border; an area that pits man against nature and nature usually wins. He finds a tough, inclusive and vibrant, struggling community threatened by the border policy.

The crew of the show looks back at some of their favorite moments.

Bourdain takes a personal journey through this formerly bohemian New York City neighborhood, as he meets, shares meals and reflects with music, film and art trailblazers.