The land of the Basque people, split between Spain and France, is a “nation without a state” — left off the map when they drew Europe’s national borders. The Basque Country is often left out of travel ...
Restaurateur Alain Ducasse has created an auberge in the mythical Kingdom of Navarre. Ostapé (5 5937 9191; www.ostape.com), near Biddaray and the Spanish border, was Gault Millau’s best hotel in 2007.