Edited by The New Yorker's Bill Buford, the pieces collected here ?prove that a restless, intrepid spirit isn't unwelcome to American readers? (New York Times Book Review).

JASON WILSON, series editor, is the author of Godforsaken Grapes, Boozehound, and The Cider Revival. He is the creator of the newsletter and podcast Everyday Drinking. Wilson has been the series editor of The Best American Travel Writing since its inception in 2000. His work can be found at jasonwilson.com.