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Biarritz Through a Design Lens
Interior designer Marta de la Rica has been coming to Biarritz since childhood, and here she shares her favorite places, objects and small moments of beauty from this deeply personal corner of the Basque Coast.
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Chasing Roses
From a coastal hillside in Tangier to a hidden garden in Mallorca to a rose sanctuary outside Tokyo, photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo shares these and other places you can visit that are dedicated to the iconic flower in her beautiful new book, Roses in the Garden.
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The Flavors of the Bayou
Melissa M. Martin, the award-winning chef of the beloved New Orleans restaurant Mosquito Supper Club, on her latest book—the fishing village culture that shaped her cooking, the food traditions of South Louisiana, and how to spend a long weekend in the bayou chasing the best gumbo, boiled seafood, and po’boys.
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Our Giant Travel Reading List
We asked our ultra well-traveled and well-read friends for the books that they always recommend—stories that sparked an adventure, opened their eyes to a culture in a new way, captured the essence of a certain place and time… or just took them on an amazing journey from the comfort of their couch.
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Cortina d’Ampezzo Through a Design Lens
A new book traces Cortina’s evolution from mountain village and cradle of ski culture to a beloved dolce vita escape of the ‘60s-’70s to today, with its cinematic blend of Tyrolean rustic charm and Venetian sophistication. Author Servane Giol shares her insider favorites.
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Provence & Brittany with Atelier Vime
The founders of this design brand known for the chicest handwoven wicker décor and elegantly rustic interiors discuss the inspiration for their new book, and share their favorite restaurants, guest houses and antiques shops in two of the regions that have most defined their style.
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Insider’s Mérida
A Q&A with Susana Ordovás, author of Inside Yucatán, who shares her favorite addresses in this enchanting city full of creative souls
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A Road Trip Through The Alentejo
Inspired by Portugal’s unique palette and rich use of pattern, Christine Chitness traces a path from Évora to Comporta
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Flavors of the Sea, from Tuscany to Sicily
Cookbook author Amber Guinness shares her favorites from the Tuscan seaside and the Tyrrhenian coastal towns of her youth