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Cambodia, Land of the Khmers & The Largest City in the World

July 30, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Cambodia. Country Roll #30: Cambodia, land of the Khmers, home of the largest city in the world once, Angkor Wat!   Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: Angkor, around the world, Asia, Cambodia, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan!

July 24, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Ema Datshi. Read our previous posting: “Best of Benin food : Ago Glain with Pili Pili!” BEST of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan! Bhutanese people like their food spicy and chilis seem to be part of every meal. Ema Datshi, the national dish, is a very spicy… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Bhutan, city breaks, Ema Datshi, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Brunei, the fifth richest country in the world!

July 24, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Brunei. Read our previous country posting: “Brazil, land of the Samba, the beaches, the Amazon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 26 : Brunei, the fifth richest country in the world, but be aware that shariah and martial laws rule !   Photo BorneoTropicalAdventures.com Read our related posting: “Best of Brunei food: Ambuyat!” Read our next country posting:… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Brunei, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roll, Travel

BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani !

July 21, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Kacchi Biryani. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bahrain food: Machboos Dijaj, delicious spiced chicken with rice!” BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani ! When it comes to biryani (which means fried or roasted) rice, several experts seem to rate the biryani from Bangladesh as the best in the world! Kacchi (which means raw)… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Bangladesh, Biryani, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Kacchi Biryani, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!

July 19, 2014 by Denis 4 Comments

  Read our previous country posting: “Benin, cradle of the voodoo religion!” COUNTRY ROLL No 21 : Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon, and the only country I know with a compulsory dress code for men and women!     Photo RemoteLands.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bhutan food : Ema Datshi, the… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: around the world, Bhuddism, Bhutan, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roll, Travel

Bangladesh, populous land of the Bengalis!

July 14, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Bangladesh. Read our previous country posting: “Bahrain, the Persian Gulf island with one million palm trees!” COUNTRY ROLL No 15 : Bangladesh, populous land of the Bengalis, where adventurous say Come visit before the tourists do! Read our related posting: “Best of Bangladesh food: Kacchi Biryani!” Read our next country posting:”Barbados, well developed easternmost island… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: around the world, Asia, Bangladesh, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roll, Travel

Best of Afghanistan food: Qabili Palau !

July 13, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Qabili Palau is Afghanistan‘s national dish. Tender meat (usually lamb) is covered by a mountain of rice mixed with lentils, raisins and carrots   Here’s the recipe I borrowed from the Afghan Culture Unveiled blog of Humaira: Afghanistan’s National Dish Qabili Palau 3 cups basmati rice 5 skinless chicken legs 5 skinless chicken thighs 2… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights Tagged With: Afghanistan, around the world, Asia, carrot, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, Lamb, Lentil, luxury escapes, Palau, Qabili, Qabili Palau, Quebec City, raisin, Rice, Travel

Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet!

July 10, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Armenia. Read our previous country posting: “Argentina, land of contrasts!” COUNTRY ROLL No 8 : Armenia, homeland to its own alphabet and to my favorite singer Charles Aznavour!   Read our related posting: “Best of Armenia food: Harissa, aka Herisseh!” Read our next country posting: “Aruba, one happy island!” Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more… 

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Filed Under: Armenia, Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: Armenia, around the world, Aznavour, city breaks, Europe, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roll, Travel

Afghanistan, the graveyard of Empires!

July 9, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

Afghanistan. COUNTRY ROLL No 1 : Afghanistan, the graveyard of Empires! Photo TheTravelCamel.com Read our related posting: “Best of Afghanistan food : Qabili Palau” Read our next country posting: “Albania : Land of the Golden Eagles and the Double Headed Black Eagles!” Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World Tagged With: Afghanistan, around the world, Asia, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roll, Travel

Oberoi Hotel chain in India deserves a six-star rating!

April 7, 2014 by Denis 11 Comments

During our recent three-week trip to India, we toured a vast area of northern and central India and the large distances meant having to change hotels every two days. This allowed us to experience and compare different hotel experiences in a short amount of time. We stayed at hotels of each of several major luxury… 

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Filed Under: Asia, India Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Hotel, India, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Oberoi, Quebec City, Travel

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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 [email protected].

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