#myBNR: Atlantic France
Among those in the know, the Ile d’Oléron and Ile de Ré are the most famous and fashionable islands along the French Atlantic Coast, nestled secretly between Brittany to the north and the vineyards of Bordeaux to the south. And if his Instagram feed is any indication, B&R Guide Scott McEwen is most certainly in the know. Check out some of the great shots he snapped on the inaugural departure of our Atlantic France Biking trip last year.
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