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Food Worth Traveling For !

July 1, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

FOOD WORTH TRAVELING FOR ! Do you eat to live, or do you live to eat?  Denis and I are definitely in the latter category.  In fact, we will travel long distances just to eat in the restaurant where a favorite recipe was created.  Such a trip is even more exciting if the chef who… 

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Filed Under: Austria, City Breaks, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Italy, United Kingdom, Vienna Tagged With: Austria, Food, France, Italy, Travel, UK

Basel ~ For the love of Art, History & Gastronomy

July 15, 2017 by Lynn Leave a Comment

BASEL, for the love of Art, History, & Gastronomy For years the Swiss city of Basel has been closely associated in my mind with two famous and fabulous exports, Art Basel and Roger Federer.  If you are an art connoisseur, you know of the first export, and if you love tennis, you are for sure a… 

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Filed Under: Basel, City Breaks, Countries of the World, Cruises, Europe, Rhine River Cruise, Switzerland Tagged With: Bale, Basel, Cruise, Rhine, Switzerland, Travel

A four-day luxury getaway to Hong Kong

December 13, 2016 by Denis 5 Comments

Hong Kong has long been one of our favorite destinations in the world, so much so that we have rated it as our fourth best destination of a lifetime in our article “Best Travel Destinations of a Lifetime“, right after Paris, London and New York. Hong Kong boasts a population of more than seven million… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, City Breaks, Countries of the World, Hong Kong Tagged With: Hong Kong, luxury, Travel

Vacationing in Israel – The Hotel Scene

August 28, 2016 by Lynn Leave a Comment

    Are you looking for a top vacation destination on the Mediterranean?  One with great weather, splendid beaches, top chefs cooking for a new culinary elite, world-class museums, concert halls, and theatres, maybe adventure travel for yourselves or your kids, a swinging night-life scene, and a history that dates back more than 3,000 years? … 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Hotels, Israel, King David Hotel - Jerusalem, Middle East, Tel Aviv Tagged With: dan, Hotels, inbal, Israel, Jerusalem, King David, luxury, scots, Tel Aviv, Travel

The multi-faceted and beguiling Tel Aviv Beach !

June 20, 2016 by Denis 8 Comments

Tel Aviv Beach : Another facet of the Tel Aviv Beach

The multi-faceted and beguiling Tel Aviv Beach ! Young and vibrant Tel Aviv boasts some of the finest beaches not only in all of the Mediterranean, but also in the whole world, according to National Geographic. No wonder that Vogue Magazine recently advised its million plus readers to make Tel Aviv their next Mediterranean vacation…. 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Israel, Luxury Escapes, Middle East, Tel Aviv Tagged With: Beach, Israel, luxury, Tel Aviv, Travel

Puerto Vallarta Favorite Experiences

May 28, 2016 by Lynn 9 Comments

Puerto Vallarta Favorite Experiences : Cafe Des Artistes - Jardin

In my previous posting on “Puerto Vallarta”, I focused on how the city’s vibrant cultural and historical identity and natural beauty, combined with the talented and devoted locals, provide the ultimate authentic Mexican beach vacation. When you are ready to leave the beach and the relaxing comfort of your hotel, here are some of the enriching… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Luxury Escapes, Mexico, N. America, Puerto Vallarta Tagged With: luxury, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Travel

Puerto Vallarta – An Authentic Mexican Paradise

May 22, 2016 by Lynn 7 Comments

Puerto Vallarta - An Authentic Mexican Paradise

    We first discovered Puerto Vallarta in the early 1980’s when my husband and I were living in Puebla, Mexico.  It had become famous, or perhaps I should say “infamous”, during John Huston’s 1963 filming of The Night of the Iguana in Mismaloya, a small village just south of Puerto Vallarta.  Thanks to the steamy romance of… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Mexico, N. America, Puerto Vallarta Tagged With: luxury, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Travel

The Israeli Breakfast – Best in the world !

May 15, 2016 by Lynn 40 Comments

Israeli Breakfast : Cakes

The Israeli breakfast best in the world? I expected to be enthused by the Israeli culinary scene, but I never expected to be excited by “breakfast”.  I’ve never been a breakfast person … not until I arrived in Israel. Unlike my husband, I have never woken up eager to run into the shower and head… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Israel, Luxury Escapes, Middle East, Tel Aviv Tagged With: breakfast, Israel, luxury, Travel

Amazing Israel !

May 5, 2016 by Denis 12 Comments

Amazing Israel !

Amazing Israel, indeed. . As our Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt started its final descent towards the Tel Aviv Airport, I looked out the plane window at the cloudless sky and sparkling blue waters of the Mediterranean Sea, searching for signs of the approaching shore. When the flat land of Israel finally appeared on the horizon… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Israel, Luxury Escapes, Middle East, Tel Aviv Tagged With: Israel, Tel Aviv

Spring Fling in NYC: The Perfect Weekend Getaway

April 1, 2016 by Dominique Gagnon 2 Comments

When I left NYC for the West Coast seven years ago, I promised myself one thing: I will return every year. I envisioned a glorious annual overdose on Manhattan magic, a year’s fill of Broadway, museums, dining, art and culture, all condensed in one long weekend. And it only took seven years to make it… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, N. America, New York, New York, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: city breaks, New York, Spring Fling, weekend getaway

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Meet the Crew.

TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at BonVoyageurs@gmail.com.

A NEW addition to the BonVoyageurs team is Atlanta-based travel writer and culinary expert Dominique Gagnon, and travel photographer Justin Ellis. By day, Dominique designs and grows new meaningful consumer brands, while Justin is a neuroscientist and psychiatrist researching early brain development. By night, they are watching Chef's Table while plotting their next culinary and sport adventure.

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