Today’s guest is Wally Koval, the founder of Accidentally Wes Anderson (aka ‘the coolest account on Instagram’).The AWA Instagram account (@accidentallywesanderson) features photos of real-life locations that look like they could be part of Wes Anderson’s cinematic world. The director’s distinctive visual style makes him one of the most recognisable auteurs of our time – think of pastel-colour palettes, front on facades and perfectly symmetrical composition.Brooklyn-based Wally Koval, and his wife Amanda, started Accidentally Wes Anderson back in 2017 as a personal travel bucket list. Since then it has grown to inspire a global community of over 1 million followers (otherwise known as ‘Adventurers’). Now the team behind the viral account curate thousands of aesthetically-pleasing images and intriguing stories contributed by explorers, photographers, cinephiles, history-buffs and lovers of architecture from all around the world.Wally's brand new book has been given the Wes Anderson stamp of approval. The Accidentally Wes Anderson book features “200 of the most idiosyncratic and interesting locations on earth” and a foreword penned by the famous filmmaker himself.WALLY KOVAL'S CULTURE GUIDEThe Darjeeling Limited (film) by Wes Anderson Rushmore (film) by Wes Anderson The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (film) by Wes AndersonThe Grand Budapest Hotel (film) by Wes AndersonMoonrise Kingdom (film) by Wes AndersonIsle of Dogs (film) by Wes Anderson Hotel Chevalier (film) by Wes AndersonDESTINATION INSPIRATIONWilliamsburg BridgeCW Pencil EnterpriseCasey Rubber Stamps, New YorkGramercy Typewriter Co., New YorkVanessa’s Dumpling House, New YorkThe Jane Hotel, New YorkDelaware, USALong Beach Island, USAMumbaiThe Maharajas ExpressRyoguku Kokugikan (Sumo Hall), TokyoViennaClock Museum, ViennaSnow Globe Museum, ViennaGlobe Museum, ViennaThe Albertina Museum, ViennaSpanish Riding School, ViennaBar Luce, MilanFondazione Prada, MilanGrand Hotel Tremezzo, Lake ComoBelmond Hotel Splendido, PortofinoThe Palace of Running Water, Buenos AiresAteneo Grand Splendid bookstore, Buenos AiresPort Lockroy, AntarcticaYou can discover more of Wally's one-of-a-kind adventures at accidentallywesanderson.com or purchase his wonderful new book here.If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, rate and review so others can discover this podcast as well. If you’re looking for some more travel inspiration, you can find me on Instagram @escape.artist.podcast or visit www.escapeartistpodcast.comSee you next week for another episode of The Escape Artist!Xx Edwina(Music by the talented Giselle Rosselli)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.