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Bumble hiring a travel dater

Usually, spending time on Tinder or Bumble is an ill-advised distraction from your workday. Now, it could actually be part of your daily job duties. Bumble is launching a search to find someone who wants to network, make friends, and go on dates around the world. The “Global Connector Bee,” as the position is called, will be an all-expenses-paid job wherein the successful applicant gets to travel the world, meet new people, and share their experiences through blog and social media posts.

Chelsea Maclin, Bumbles’ Vice President of Marketing, said in a press release, “We are a global company on a mission to connect great people in a kind and empowering way. As our company and community of users continues to grow, it’s so important for us to advance our on-the-ground research about the global dating culture so we can optimize our product offerings for new communities and future generations.”

Applying for the position is easy. All you have to do is open Bumble, start swiping, and wait until the application card comes up. When it does, swipe right on it, and fill out the application in-app. Applications are open through June 14 to users 18 and older residing in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.


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Activists threaten to close Heathrow

Plans to expand London’s Heathrow Airport might excite travelers, but it certainly didn’t impress these climate change activists. The Extinction Rebellion activist group has decided to protest the proposed expansion in the most disruptive way possible — by flying drones in the vicinity of the airport, in an effort to shut it down completely. Sure, ruining millions of people’s vacations will certainly draw attention, but maybe not in a good way.

The group has said that it’s considering “nonviolent direct action to ensure Heathrow authorities close the airport” on June 18, and could even “act to shut down the airport for up to 10 days from 1 July” if the government doesn’t meet its demands. A Heathrow spokesperson responded, “This is reckless action that if carried out could endanger the lives of the traveling public and our colleagues.”

They added, “Flying drones near an airport is a serious criminal offense and using drones to deliberately put people’s safety at risk carries a maximum life sentence.”

Last month, the group asked volunteers to intentionally get arrested to cause disruption at London’s Waterloo Bridge, Oxford Circus, and Marble Arch.

The British government has made it illegal to fly a drone over 400 feet, and within 3.1 miles of an airport.

“We agree with the need to act on climate change,” said the Heathrow spokesperson, “but that requires us to work together constructively — not commit serious criminal offences just as hard-working people prepare to spend a well-earned holiday with their family and friends.”

H/T: BBC

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Tashkent subway station architecture

It was April 1966 when the capital of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic was completely destroyed by an earthquake hitting from below the heart of the city. While the USSR had already made itself known for the construction of monumental urban and architectural projects, the challenge of rebuilding Tashkent from the ground up was unprecedented.

In redesigning the city to become a blend of Uzbek heritage and Soviet utopia, the then-socialist government decided to take the opportunity of having to erect a city from scratch to add a rapid transit system unique in its kind. Tashkent’s metro system became the first to be built in the Central Asian republics. On top of being clean and punctual, it boasts some of the most artistically curated stations in the world, complete with carved pillars, golden chandeliers, and intricate mosaics featuring local, historical heroes and myths.

The planning began shortly after the earthquake, in 1968, and the Chilanzar line, the first of three currently active lines, opened over a decade later in 1977. The stations serving those lines are home to some of the best art and architecture in the city, and all you have to do to experience them is hop on a train.

A subway system coming into its own, much like the country behind it

Photo: Leonid Andronov/Shutterstock

Although Tashkent’s metro has been operating for four decades, it remained under the radar of international tourists until recently because of a ban on photography. Until 2018, taking pictures of the interior of Tashkent’s metro stations was prohibited, as these were considered part of the national security infrastructure, together with bridges and army bases. With the end of President Karimov’s rule, the new government is attempting to exit isolation and open up to foreign visitors, who of course want to take photos of their travels. Tourist visas to visit Uzbekistan are now easier to obtain than ever before, and the beauty of the incredible stations of Tashkent’s metro can now be captured and shared.

There are currently 29 stations in Tashkent’s metro system shared between three lines — the Chilonzor (red) line, the Uzbekistan (blue) line, and the shorter Yunusabad (green) line. A fourth line (the Sergeli line) is planned to open in the near future. The service runs regularly from 5:00 AM to midnight, seven days a week, and you can easily reach most of Tashkent’s attractions without ever needing a taxi. The travel tokens cost 1,200 Uzbekistan soms, about 15 cents in US dollars. Each metro station is decorated individually following a specific theme. Below are the seven most impressive examples of these underground museums in Uzbekistan’s ancient capital.

Kosmonavtlar

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Located south of the city center, the Kosmonavtlar metro station emanates Soviet nostalgia from every tile. This station was built to commemorate the cosmonauts of the Soviet Union and celebrate the scientific breakthroughs of the Communist Federation in space travel. The station is decorated with sky-blue linear mosaics that cover the walls around metallic columns, with a portrait of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, watching from behind the rails. The Kosmonavtlar station is steps away from the Republican Puppet Theater and the White Palace that was once the residence of President Islam Karimov, now a historical museum.

Pakhtakor Station

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The Pakhtakor station pays tribute to Uzbekistan’s cotton industry, which played a central role in the country’s economy for decades and continues to do so today. The cotton plants are reproduced on the wall of the station in intricate green and blue mosaics while elegant marble columns align on the waiting platform.

Uzbekistan is one of the largest cotton exporters in the world; however, this is not due to the entrepreneurial skills of its farmers. In past decades, the country has faced many accusations of human rights infringement because of the system on which cotton production is based. According to the Human Rights Watch, every year people of all ages, including children, are forced to leave their homes (and jobs) to go pick cotton in the fields that farmers are obliged to cultivate.

As reported in a 115-page report entitled “We Can’t Refuse to Pick Cotton: Forced and Child Labor Linked to World Bank Group Investments in Uzbekistan,” the government threatens to fire people, stop welfare payments, and suspend or expel students if they refuse to work in the cotton fields. The new government has promised reforms of its forced labor system following a pledge of 274 companies to not source cotton from Uzbekistan until the situation changes.

Alisher Navoi

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The station dedicated to Muslim poet Alisher Navoi might not look like much from the outside, but once you walk past the ticket booths, you are greeted by high columns and a perfectly symmetrical domed ceiling decorated with flowery patterns. You can also admire the walls where scenes inspired by the stories of the 15th-century poet are depicted.

Alisher Navoi station was completed only in 1997 and is found at the intersection of the Uzbekistan (blue) line and the Chilonzor (red) line in central Tashkent. It is positioned in front of the Youth Theater of Uzbekistan and minutes away from the Museum of Communication History of Uzbekistan, providing insight on how communication across different corners of Central Asia took place before road and rail networks existed.

Bodomzor

Photo: Lukas Bischoff Photograph/Shutterstock

Right in Tashklent’s business district and surrounded by the Uzexpocentre Exhibition Halls, the International Business Center, and a collection of luxury hotels is the Bodomzor metro station, one of the newer stations of the city’s subway system. Opened in 2001, the Bodomzor station is perhaps less decadent than those that first opened in the 1970s, but it is still an impressive sight thanks to the geometric patterns that adorn the ceiling and the modern lighting system that make the ample waiting halls look as if they’ve just come out of a science fiction movie.

Mustakillik Maydoni

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The first of Tashkent’s metro stations to open, Mustakillik Maydoni takes its name from the Independence Square found just above. It is built almost entirely with marble blocks coming from the Kizil Kum desert in Western Uzbekistan and is one of the most opulent stations in the network. The columned hall and glass chandeliers set the atmosphere as you wait for the turquoise trains to arrive. The flooring is decorated with star patterns symbolizing the successes of Soviet space explorers. In Soviet times, Independence Square used to be known as Lenin Square, but following the fall of the USSR, it was renamed Mustakillik Maydoni. The square today holds national festivals and celebrations year-round and is surrounded by modern-looking governmental buildings.

Chorsu

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The busy Chorsu station, located northeast of the city center in one of the most heavily trafficked areas of Tashkent, is as impressive below ground as it is on the surface. Opened in November 1989, Chorsu station is built almost entirely with white Gazgan marble and grey granite, with detailed carvings produced by local artists.

When you exit the station you find yourself in front of Chorsu Bazaar, one of the largest food markets in Tashkent. Marking the heart of the trading complex is the massive blue dome decorated with traditional patterns that protects the vendors and their customers from the scorching summer weather. In this bazaar, you can find anything from piles of honeydew melons to towering blocks of local cheese and, of course, the ever-present black market currency exchanges. Minutes away from the market is the Kukeldash Madrasah, the Islamic school originally built in 1570 and converted into a caravanserai two centuries later, then into a museum of atheism during the Soviet era.

Tashkent

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The station that takes the name of the city itself is filled with carvings and images that pay tribute to the founding of Tashkent in the first century BC. At one entrance of the station, the city’s emblem hangs high in the middle of a wide, backlit sculpture of the sun while at the other a blue peacock stands above the head of travelers. Inside, blue and white ceramic compositions show scenes of daily life to celebrate the Uzbek heritage. Tashkent metro station is close to the main railway station and the Mirabad Bazaar, a recently reconstructed market selling mostly fruit and vegetables.


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Rat Bar San Francisco pop up

Some pop-up experiences are a bit bizarre but have a certain novel charm. In this particular pop-up, you have to try really, really hard to look past the bizarre and find the charm. The San Francisco Dungeon in Fisherman’s Wharf is hosting a three-day pop-up, from June 13 to June 15, called the Rat Bar. And yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Customers will be able to pay $50 for a cocktail, a 60-minute interactive tour of the San Francisco Dungeon, and playtime with a bunch of pet rats from Ratical Rodent Rescue.

According to the press release, the tour will bring you through “different points in time with actors recreating San Francisco’s darkest moments including the gold rush, Chinatown gangs, Miss Piggott’s saloon…the plague (Yassss! More rats!) and conclude in an Alcatraz prison cell where super-creepy ghosts f*#& with you.”

After the tour, you’ll get to spend some quality time with rats. You’ll have 30 minutes with the rats before heading up to the cash bar, where you can enjoy a much-needed drink. Believe it or not, demand for the pop-up is high, and you’ll have to make an advance reservation if you don’t want to miss out. Visit the website to book a reservation.

H/T: Eater

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US to Mexico migrations are larger

We tend to think that the United States–Mexico border is a one-way street, with the majority of migrants streaming across from Mexico to the US. According to recent data from the Mexican National Survey of Demographic Dynamics, however, it’s actually the other way around.

Between 2009 and 2014, one million Mexicans left the US for Mexico, and census data shows that during the same period, just 870,000 Mexicans migrated to the US. Mexico’s statistics institute has also estimated that there are at least 799,000 US-born people living in Mexico, four times as many as in 1990.

The trend is encouraging, as it shows that there is an increasingly optimistic view of life south of the border. According to the Pew Research Center, one reason for this trend is the US economy’s slow recovery from the 2008 financial crisis. In a 2015 Pew survey, 33 percent of Mexican adults said they believed life in Mexico would be no better or worse than life in the US — a full 10 percentage points higher than when the same survey was conducted in 2007.

Ironically enough, many Americans now living in Mexico are undocumented, or are there without the proper papwerork. The expectation to possess the proper paperwork, however, is quite different in Mexico than it is in the US. “We have never pressured them to have their documents in order,” said Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s foreign minister.

H/T: Business Insider

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Hawaii’s newest beach already dirty

Last year’s Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii had one positive side effect: the creation of a new, pristine beach on the Big Island. Pohoiki, a black sand beach, was formed shortly after the eruption, but it’s not as untouched as it may look to the naked eye. It’s already littered with microplastics, only a year after its creation. These plastics are smaller than five millimeters and hardly larger than a grain of sand, so they tend to blend in with the landscape and pass unnoticed.

Nic Vanderzyl, a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, hoped to use the beach as the site of a study of places untouched by human influence. He collected 12 samples from various spots, and on average, discovered 21 plastic bits for every 50 grams of sand. Steven Colbert, Vanderzyl’s academic mentor, told National Geographic that the plastic probably washed up with the waves, and that beach pollution now appears to be almost instantaneous.

“I didn’t want to find it,” he said of the plastic samples, “but I really wasn’t surprised. There’s this romantic idea of the remote tropical beach, clean and pristine like the beach Tom Hanks washed up on [in the movie Castaway]. That kind of beach doesn’t exist anymore.”

Microplastics have been known to plague some of the world’s most remote beaches — even those considered to be safe from human pollution. Conservation groups are working to clean up the beaches, but the heavy machinery and immense cost required to do so means only the absolute worst beaches get attended to.

H/T: National Geographic

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Cuba legalizes private Wi-Fi

Cuba is taking a major leap into the 21st century, finally legalizing private Wi-Fi networks and the importation of equipment like routers. Cuba has some of the world’s tightest restrictions on internet use, though these new measures certainly sound like a step in the right direction for a country reluctant to keep up with contemporary trends.

The new law was announced on Wednesday, and gives legal status to thousands of Cubans who created their own homemade Wi-Fi networks with smuggled equipment. Previously, doing so was technically illegal but rarely led to prosecution by authorities.

According to Cuba’s Ministry of Communication, the changes will “contribute to the computerization of society, the well-being of citizens, the sovereignty of the country and the prevention against the harmful effects of non-ionizing radiation.”

The law will also allow private businesses to provide internet to customers, potentially leading to the start of Cuba’s first private internet cafes. State-run cafes have been open since 2013, but their high cost often makes them inaccessible to the average citizen.

While the new regulations are certainly an encouraging sign, it’s important to remember that the state still controls the internet itself. There is only one internet provider in Cuba, called Etecsa, so the government’s monopoly on the internet will continue — for now, at least.

H/T: Local10

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Where to eat cicchetti in Venice

Venetians looking for a little something to tide them over until dinnertime have long gone to small wine bars called bacari to nosh on snacks like marinated anchovies, bruschetta, and grilled shellfish called cicchetti. Locals go from one bar to the next, nibbling on a few toothpick-skewered bites and washing them down with small glasses of cheap house wine that comes in two options: ombra rosso or ombra bianco.

Recently, cicchetti have migrated from the bacari to upscale restaurants and hotels, with chefs offering elevated versions of these casual appetizers during aperitivo hour.

“Having an aperitivo with cicchetti is a very convivial experience,” said Giorgio Schifferegger, chef at the island resort San Clemente Palace Kempinski Venice. “It’s typically an informal and fun gathering.”

Cicchetti are very similar to Spanish tapas or pintxos, which are little morsels served in bars in the Basque region (often on toothpicks) accompanied by a glass of Basque cider, Cava, or swigs of wine from a porrón.

“The cicchetti culture…is about the community coming together to enjoy snacks and a glass of wine,” said Fabio Trabocchi, the chef behind Fiola at Dopolavoro at the JW Marriott on the Isola delle Rose. The location matters less, he said, than shared socializing and the use of simple yet high-quality ingredients.

Wherever you eat them, cicchetti are an important experience in Italy. As Trabocchi pointed out, “It’s a delicious form of cultural expression.”

Fiola at Dopolavoro

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From its spot on Venice’s private island, Isola delle Rose (which is only accessible by boat), Fiola all but screams luxury. Seasonal ingredients are sourced from the surrounding area and from the garden on the island. The menu changes, but some staples include Trabocchi’s take on prosciutto d’oca affumicato (cured and smoked goose), pane con acciughe del cantabrico e burrata (toast topped with Cantabric sea anchovies and burrata), ostriche Gillardeau al limone (Gillardeau oysters with lemon), and fritto Veneziano di calamari e mazzancolle (Venetian-style fried calamari and Adriatic prawns).

Cantina Do Mori

Cantina Do Mori opened its doors in 1462 near the Rialto Bridge, making it the oldest bacaro in Venice. It’s now a renowned spot frequented by both locals and tourists. Cantina Do Mori maintains a classic vibe with a long wooden bar, copper pots hanging from the ceiling, aging photographs, and demijohns of wine behind the counter. There’s a long list of wines to choose from, and cicchetti include baccalà (cod), meatballs, sardines, and small sandwiches called francobolli. Note that, like many of the older and traditional bacari, Cantina Do Mori is standing room only.

Canova at Baglioni Hotel Luna

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Baglioni Hotel Luna is a luxury hotel in the center of Venice, and its restaurant, Canova, is one of the classiest places to try some cicchetti. The atmosphere is 18th century elegance. The terraces open up to views of the canal and royal gardens in warmer months. The menu is a mix of traditional dishes from the region and international favorites.

Canova’s executive chef and native Venetian Massimo Livan plays off traditional selections. “Chefs are now taking the older, more traditional recipes and reinventing them with new techniques and revised preparations…to reflect a more elevated experience,” he said. For example, Canova serves sarde in saor (marinated sardines with pine nuts and raisins) with the addition of scampi.

All’Arco

All’Arco is by the Rialto Bridge and Cantina Do Mori. It’s another favorite among locals and tourists for lunch, especially the seafood cicchetti sourced from the Rialto Fish Market, and the affordable wine. Options include dishes like langoustines, calamari, liver served on bread, and sausage sandwiches. It’s an old school bacaro (so standing room only) that’s friendly and traditional.

Club del Doge at Gritti Palace

Photo: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice/Facebook

Club del Doge at Gritti Palace, a luxury hotel on the Grand Canal, has a focus on all things Venetian cuisine. Here, the region’s classic hits are a mix of local ingredients, tradition, and modernized recipes. You can sit outside on the terrace by the Grand Canal from April to October. Executive chef Daniele Turco has built a menu of ever-changing cicchetti like sweet shrimp over lemon-marinated artichokes, fish boiled in bay leaves with oranges, and polenta topped with fried soft shell crab.

Cantinone già Schiavi

Cantinone già Schiavi is a bacoro in the Dorsoduro area that’s one of Massimo Livan’s favorites. A wide selection of wines available for purchase fill the shelves on the walls, and a variety of cicchetti sit behind glass counters. It’s popular and there are times when you’ll be shoulder to shoulder with locals and tourists eating and ordering. Livan’s ordering advice: creamed baccalà, lagoon clams, and a small lagoon shrimp called schie enjoyed with a chilled glass of Prosecco di Valdobbiadene or an Aperol Spritz.


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How to offset flight emissions

As climate change becomes an increasingly important issue to travelers, green travel options are surfacing to ensure people can continue to travel guilt-free. From outdoor adventure companies whose tours are dependent on nature and pristine landscapes to airlines and independent companies that offset carbon emissions from flights, travel operators are taking initiatives to help minimize or neutralize the carbon footprint they produce on tours or in transit. Whether you’re flying to your next outdoor adventure trip, a weekend getaway, or commuting for a business trip, these tools and airlines are taking on the challenge of going green and have made environmentally conscious decisions even easier for travelers.

1. Apps that offer offset programs

Photo: CarbonFreeTravel

The easiest way to neutralize carbon emissions from flying is to use an app that offers an offset program. These apps usually calculate the carbon emissions produced on a flight by having travelers enter their departure and arrival destinations. Once the app calculates the carbon emissions as a result of the flight, the app then suggests an amount of money to donate or invest in certified programs and projects that are focused on green energy or environmental efforts. Three of the top apps that provide this service are CarbonFree Travel, offCents, and CarbonBuddy.

CarbonFreeTravel offers users three green energy investment options after calculating their carbon footprint: solar, wind, or hydroelectricity. These green energy projects are independently certified by some of the highest standards across the globe. Each program is backed by the United Nations’ Clean Development Mechanism or World Wildlife Fund’s Gold Standard. Each investment is roughly the price of a drink from Starbucks, making it a solution everyone can live with while doing good for the environment.

offCents actively tracks your transportation and the carbon emissions produced from your travel. Using this data, the app then calculates and suggests a sum to purchase a carbon offset or voluntary emission reduction. It supports projects and initiatives that range from landfill gas capture and reforestation to methane capture and renewable energy sources.

Finally, CarbonBuddy tracks and calculates carbon emissions for individuals, but also for business and events. CarbonBuddy’s curated options for offset investments also help stimulate local economies by focusing on small-scale renewable energy projects that are both local to the company in Hawaii and international. Those who choose to use the app can browse all of the options and educate themselves on the programs before selecting one to invest in.

2. atmosfair

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Though atmosfair offers the same opportunities to invest in projects and programs to offset carbon emissions from travel, this resource also provides so much more to travelers. It serves as a guide to help travelers choose an airline based on each airline’s green practices and carbon emissions. It also offers solutions for both leisure and business travelers. Those traveling for pleasure can find green tourism operators and travel offers while corporate travelers will find an entire guide for their green travel needs. From an airline index to green meeting solutions, atmosfair is a complete resource to green solutions for every type of traveler.

3. Delta’s offset program

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In 2007, Delta was the first airline to launch a carbon offset program in the United States. Customers can make a financial contribution when purchasing a ticket or directly to The Nature Conservancy. Miles can also be donated to the organization. The Nature Conservancy supports a few projects that focus on ending deforestation as well as promoting alternative energy solutions. From the reforestation of Chile’s southern coastline to more than 20,000 acres of forest in southwestern Virginia, The Nature Conservancy’s efforts are focused both domestically and internationally. Delta has a carbon emissions calculator on its website and suggests donating roughly $10 for a cross-country flight.

4. British Airways’ Carbon Fund

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In partnership with Pure Leapfrog, British Airways created its first passenger carbon offset program in 2011, the Carbon Fund, which benefits energy projects based in the United Kingdom. Travelers can choose to donate to low carbon, energy efficiency or renewable energy projects in the United Kingdom or Africa when booking on British Airways’ website. With Pure Leapfrog managing donations to British Airways, the funds are contributed to community-based projects that reduce carbon emissions and provide social impact. These projects have included installing solar panels on school roofs, LED lights on community buildings, and installing a biomass boiler. In the past seven years, 36 community energy projects have been supported, nearly 400,000 people across the United Kingdom and Africa have been impacted, and more than $3.29 million of “lifetime community benefit” has been generated.

5. United Airlines’ Eco-Skies CarbonChoice program

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United Airlines uses a calculator that factors in each season for traveling along particular routes. Depending on the time at which a traveler books a flight, the route, and the project that the traveler elects to support, donations typically range between $7 to $10 for a cross-country flight. Businesses can opt into a specialized program that offers customized emissions reports and easy options for offsetting their carbon footprint. The United carbon offset program, Eco-Skies CarbonChoice, supports projects through its partnership with Conservation International, such as the Alto Mayo Forest Carbon Project, which protects a watershed in Peru for threatened species and more than 200,000 people.


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June 25 is official ‘Bourdain Day’

Two longtime friends and colleagues of Anthony Bourdain have started a campaign to declare June 25 — Bourdain’s birthday — “Bourdain Day.” To honor and memorialize their late friend, who died last year on June 8, chefs Eric Ripert and Jose Andres are encouraging Bourdain’s fans and friends to post their favorite memories using the #BourdainDay hashtag.

Ripert said, “June is a very important month. On June 25, we are all going to celebrate the birthday of our dear friend and beloved Anthony Bourdain.”

IMPORTANT! JUNE 25th #BOURDAINDAY Celebrating the Life, Legacy & Birthday of our Dear Friend Anthony! Wherever U are & whoever UR with, join @chefjoseandres I & share your tributes & memories using #BourdainDay & wish Anthony Peace & Happy Birthday! RT/Spread the word! CHEERS!