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Top five bistros and brasseries of Paris!

March 13, 2015 by Denis and Lynn Gagnon 1 Comment

Top five bistros and brasseries of Paris! Having lived and worked in Paris for a number of years in the 1970s and having been regular visitors to the French capital since then, we have had the opportunity to enjoy the Parisian bistro and brasserie experience over a span of more than 40 years. Quite a… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Culinary Delights, France, Paris Tagged With: around the world, bistros, brasseries, city breaks, Coupole, cruises, Flore, Fouquet's, France, Joie de vivre, Lipp, luxury escapes, Magots, Paris, Quebec City, Top five

Greece : the cradle of western civilization!

November 8, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Greece COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD No 70 : Greece, the cradle of western civilization! The land of the magnificent blue skies and blue waters! See our previous Countries of the World posting at Ghana : land of the Gates of No Return ! Greece has so much to offer to a visiting tourist! The… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Greece Tagged With: around the world, Athens, city breaks, Countries of the World, Country, Europe, Exchange Rate, Greece, Halkidiki, Joie de vivre, luxury, luxury escapes, Mount Athos, Parthenon, Quebec City, Thessaloniki, Travel

Germany, the richest and most populous country in Western Europe!

October 27, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 68: Germany, land of a very hard working people, and by far the richest and most populous country in Western Europe! 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 York,… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Germany Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, Germany, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara !

October 25, 2014 by Denis 19 Comments

Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara ! When we left the town of Rimini, located on the Adriatic coast of Italy at the southern edge of the province of Emilia Romagna, and headed south to the neighboring region of Marche (in English “the Marches”), I did not expect to see… 

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Filed Under: Europe, Italy Tagged With: around the world, Borgia, city breaks, Dante, Europe, Gradara, Italy, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Marches, Quebec City, Romeo, Sforza, Travel

Georgia, the country, very welcoming people!

October 4, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 67: Georgia, the country, located on the eastern shores of the Black Sea, is one of the most Christian Orthodox countries in the world and full of very welcoming people! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Georgia, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City

France : Paris and the French Riviera …

September 23, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 64 : France, Paris and the French Riviera … can it get any better? 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 York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, France, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Riviera, Travel

Finland, 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands!

September 22, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 63 : Finland, an amazing country, with a world record 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands! 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 York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places… 

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

My lifelong affair with Spaghetti alla Carbonara!

September 19, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Italy, Uncategorized Tagged With: around the world, Carbonara, city breaks, Food, Italy, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Spaghetti, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Travel

Faroe Islands, best island destination in the world!

September 18, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 61 : Faroe Islands, voted the best islands destination in the world by National Geographic Magazine. Mind you, not for its beaches and warm sunshine. The Faroe Islands are located north of the United Kingdom in the middle of the Gulf Stream, about halfway between Iceland and Norway. With a population of… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, Faroe, Faroe Islands, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Estonia : small country with 2,300 miles of coastline!

September 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Estonia COUNTRY ROLL No 58 : Estonia, the small country with 150 islands, 1,500 lakes, 2,300 miles of coastline! We had the pleasure of spending some time in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe.   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as… 

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Filed Under: Estonia, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Estonia, Europe, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

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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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