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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

La Regence – Best of Jerusalem Restaurants !

July 31, 2016 by Lynn 5 Comments

La Regence fine dining restaurant at King David Hotel in Jerusalem Israel

La Regence – Best of Jerusalem Restaurants – Gastronomy with a World-Class View! Israel may be famous for its spectacular breakfasts and fabulous street food, but we’ve been hearing so much buzz over Israel’s relatively new breed of top chefs that we decided we needed to experience the upscale food scene for ourselves.  Since we… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Israel, Middle East Tagged With: Israel, Jerusalem, kosher, luxury, Regence, Restaurant, Travel

The joys of walking Jerusalem !

July 17, 2016 by Denis 5 Comments

The joys of walking Jerusalem - a street in the Nahalat Shiva neighborhood

On our most recent visit to Israel, we discovered the joys of walking the city of Jerusalem, both the old as well as the newer parts of the city. We had not previously realized how walkable Jerusalem really is until we decided to spend a full week in Jerusalem and walk its central residential neighborhoods…. 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Israel, Luxury Escapes, Middle East Tagged With: Israel, Jerusalem, luxury, Travel

Israel’s Legendary King David Hotel

July 11, 2016 by Lynn 3 Comments

King David Hotel, Jerusalem Israel

The King David Hotel in Jerusalem, the most famous hotel in Israel in the most historic city in the world! Walking into the historic King David Hotel overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem is like taking a giant step back into history. The 20-foot high ceiling and elegant furnishings evoke a bygone era of grandeur,… 

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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

Technion – The Art & Heart of Technical Innovation

June 11, 2016 by Lynn 8 Comments

Technion : Technion Campus Overlooking Haifa City and Bay

TECHNION – THE ART & HEART OF TECHNICAL INNOVATION Just like a visit to England for me includes a visit to the country’s famous seats of higher learning, Oxford and Cambridge, and a visit to Paris includes a visit to the Quartier Latin and the Sorbonne, so a visit to Israel includes a visit to… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Israel, Luxury Escapes, Middle East Tagged With: Haifa, innovation, Israel, luxury, Technion, Travel

Favorite Israel Vacation Experiences – part one

June 3, 2016 by Lynn 3 Comments

Favorite Israel Vacation Experiences : Douzan Restaurant in Haifa

FAVORITE ISRAEL VACATION EXPERIENCES – part one When you think of a trip to Israel, what comes to mind?  Traditionally, Israel has been recognized worldwide as the “Holy Land”, a top destination for many people from around the world to explore the roots of their religion.  Then there are the archaeological and history buffs coming… 

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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

Planning another trip to Israel. I sure hope Israel wins against Hamas and its terror!

July 25, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

Trip to Israel. Rooftops of Jerusalem Photo Visit Israel   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 Paris France, Nice France, Provence and the… 

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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 BonVoyageurs@gmail.com.

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