this week’s instagram worthy account is both a beautiful and a valuable resource for an incredible . founded by french journalist , meet , halfway between a book and a travel magazine it’s your confidential guide to life, food, and travel all over france, but specifically, basque country, brittany, and provence. the lists cafes and restaurants, hotels and shops, and beautiful scenic spots we might otherwise not know about.
comes from valentine’s a micro-publishing house , based in biarritz, specializing in travel, art, and gastronomy with new guides published frequently, sharing confidential addresses, or what’s really a french local’s trip to france — which is my favorite way to travel. to keep updated, follow on instagram for announcements of coming issues and to shop for current guides. note: the guides are published in french, but the beautiful photography speaks for itself, and all names and addresses of the locations featured are listed so they’re easily accessible. they’re also sold stateside in over a dozen of shops in new york city, los angeles, and san francisco, and here is where they can be . bon voyage!
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