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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

Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer !

June 20, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer ! With many of the European countries now opening up their borders to Europeans who are healthy, the message is clear.  Yes, it may take some spunk to leave the safety and comfort of your home, but during these past 3+ months of stay-at-home life, most of the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Croatia, Europe, France, French Riviera, Greece, Switzerland Tagged With: Croatia, Europe, France, Greece, Switzerland, Travel

Venice at Carnival time, Simply Magical !

February 20, 2019 by Lynn Leave a Comment

VENICE at Carnival Time, Simply Magical ! Enchantment I first visited Venice when I was 19 while traveling throughout Italy.  I was impressed by the many ancient monuments of Rome still standing and the glorious Renaissance art and architecture of Florence, but I was truly enchanted by Venice with its unique lifestyle of water travel,… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Hotel Danieli Venice, Hotels, Italy Tagged With: Carnival, Italy, Travel, Venice

When in Nice, we live to eat !

August 5, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

WHEN IN NICE, WE LIVE TO EAT ! The culinary scene in Nice and the glamorous Côte d’Azur features some of the best dishes of both France and its neighbor to the east, Italy.  Fresh pasta, authentic pasta dishes and pizza as well as gelato are all plentiful as are warm artisanal croissants in the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: Food, France, Nice, Restaurant, Travel

Our Love Affair with the city of Nice & the Côte D’Azur

July 29, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

We love living in the Washington D.C. metro region, but the pace of life can be rather demanding.  A trip abroad where we can relax, rejuvenate and decompress is the perfect antidote, and nothing says R & R for us like the magnificent Mediterranean city of Nice, the very hospitable capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales Tagged With: Cote d'azur, France, Nice, Riviera, Travel

The Provincial Charms of Salento in Italy

May 1, 2018 by Denis Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Italy Tagged With: Italy, Puglia, Salento, Travel

Luxembourg ~ Perfect Getaway in the Heart of Europe

July 20, 2017 by Lynn Leave a Comment

LUXEMBOURG ~ PERFECT GETAWAY IN THE HEART OF EUROPE The World’s only remaining Grand Duchy is a fascinating little gem to visit! I first saw Luxembourg many years ago when I boarded a flight to Boston as a grad student with little time for tourism and even less money.  But memories of the stunning natural… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Luxembourg Tagged With: Luxembourg, Travel

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

EARLY SUMMER ON THE RHINE WITH AMAWATERWAYS​

July 4, 2017 by Lynn 2 Comments

EARLY SUMMER ON THE RHINE WITH AMAWATERWAYS​ Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands ​Summer came early this year in the heart of Europe and we were there with AmaWaterways to enjoy it.  The landscape was green, the flowers were in bloom, and the sun was shining … a lot.  Mid-May, slightly prior to peak season… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Europe, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Rhine River Cruise, Switzerland Tagged With: AMAWaterways, Cruise, France, Germany, Netherlands, Rhine, River, Switzerland, Travel

VIKING OCEAN CRUISES ~ Perfect Ports of Call & Excursions

April 12, 2017 by Lynn 5 Comments

VIKING OCEAN CRUISES ~ Perfect Ports of Call & Excursions In 2015, Viking Ocean Cruises launched its first ocean-going ship, the Viking Star, with an innovative approach to cruising built upon its success on the rivers of this world.  Viking has met with formidable applause from the critics and public alike ever since.  If you… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Croatia, Cruises, Europe, Florence, France, French Riviera, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean Cruises, World's Best Cruises Tagged With: Cruise, Mediterranean, Travel, Viking, Viking Cruises, Viking Ocean Cruises

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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 [email protected].

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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