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Le Guanahani, exquisite resort on très chic St. Barth

March 19, 2016 by Lynn 4 Comments

Le Guanahani an exquisite resort on tres chic St Barth

Le Guanahani Resort on St Barth     Have you ever happened upon a place while traveling and felt an instant attraction, a strong desire to return and enjoy its pleasures?  Well that is exactly what happened to Denis and me while driving in our open-air jeep around the très chic island of St. Barthélemy, otherwise known… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Hotels, Le Guanahani, N. America Tagged With: Cruise, Guanahani, Hotel, Resort, St Barth

Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !

March 11, 2016 by Lynn 5 Comments

Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

Imagine you are on board a small Windstar Cruises sailing cruise ship in the Caribbean.  You have left your home up north in the dead of winter and you are seeking to enjoy the pleasures of life offered by the warmth of the Caribbean.  What would your ideal evening be like? . Let me propose… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Cruises, Culinary Delights, N. America, Open Seas Tagged With: city breaks, Cruise, luxury, luxury escapes, Travel, Windstar

Yacht Cruising the Caribbean with Windstar Cruises

March 2, 2016 by Lynn 6 Comments

Yacht Cruising the Caribbean in luxury with Windstar Cruises

Looking for that perfect getaway to de-stress, relax and revitalize?  And would you like to be pampered like royalty and sleep like a baby on your trip? Are you intrigued by the fast growing world of luxury yacht cruising? Then I have the perfect recommendation … take an intimate Windstar cruise where the ratio of staff to… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Cruises, N. America, World's Best Cruises Tagged With: Caribbean, Cruise, Windstar, Yacht, Yacht Cruising

Pennsylvania 6 DC, heating up Washington’s restaurant scene!

January 4, 2016 by Lynn 3 Comments

Pennsylvania 6 DC : Seared Tuna Sashimi with pickled vegetables, red mustard greens, radish, cilantro, sriracha, sweet onion sauce

  As we first walked into Pennsylvania 6 DC , Washington’s new, spacious upscale restaurant named after the oldest working phone number in New York City — Pennsylvania 6-5000 — which happens to have inspired one of my favorite big band era songs — I was awestruck by the gorgeous bar. We sat down there, and… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, N. America, USA, Washington Tagged With: city breaks, cruises, DC, luxury escapes, luxury travel, Penn, Pennsylvania 6, Restaurant, Washington

Restaurant Nora in Washington DC : The Art of Healthy Living

October 23, 2015 by Lynn 7 Comments

  Dinner at Restaurant Nora, a little gem near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., is a true treat for the senses.  Offering DC’s top classic farm-to-table cuisine, it reflects an elemental philosophy of cuisine that your food should be as healthy for you as it is delicious to consume, a philosophy about which the charming… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, N. America, USA, Washington Tagged With: city breaks, cruises, luxury escapes, Nora, Nora Pouillon, Nora's, Organic, Restaurant

Rocky Mountaineer : The Art of Scenic Travel

August 3, 2015 by Lynn 9 Comments

Rocky Mountaineer : view of Banff area from top of Sulphur Mountain

Did you ever take a scenic trip by car, perhaps the Grande Corniche on the French Cote d’Azur or the Italian Amalfi Coast, with the driver of the car missing out on at least half of the fabulous, breathtaking views thanks to winding, cliffside roads?  Or have you ever felt that good narration about the… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Luxury Escapes, N. America, Rocky Mountaineer Tagged With: Canada, city breaks, cruises, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rocky Mountaineer

Jose Cuervo tequila distillery – the best of Mexico!

May 18, 2015 by Lynn 12 Comments

Jose Cuervo La Rojena distillery in Tequila Mexico

Recently, my husband and I were invited to tour the original Tequila distillery, the Jose Cuervo La Rojena, in the town of Tequila located in Jalisco, Mexico.  . I arrived at La Rojena a skeptic, with low expectations for the tour as I have not been a fan of Tequila.  But throughout the course of the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Mexico Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, cruises, Jose Cuervo, luxury escapes, Mexico, Quebec City, Tequila

Velas Vallarta Resort – The best of Puerto Vallarta!

May 13, 2015 by Lynn 12 Comments

Velas Vallarta Resort in Puerto Vallarta - Oceanfront Terrace view

Are you looking for an ideal tropical paradise for an upcoming vacation? One with a 10-acre pristine sandy beach, superb food, a fabulous spa and fitness center, a nearby 18-hole championship golf course, yoga and tennis, a choice of three swimming pools with pool activities and tranquil waterfalls, and gorgeous lush vegetation? How about a… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Hotels, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Uncategorized, Velas Vallarta - Puerto Vallarta Tagged With: city breaks, cruises, luxury escapes, Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Quebec City, Velas Vallarta, weekend getaway

Phillips Club in New York : 3 reasons to stay there!

October 25, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

  Phillips Club at Lincoln Square in New York City : Three great reasons to stay there! My favorite place to stay on the Upper West Side of New York City is the Phillips Club at Lincoln Square, on west 66th street.   Here are three great reasons for my choice:   1. You get an… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, N. America, New York, USA Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Hotels, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Phillips, Phillips Club, Quebec City, Travel, USA

BEST restaurants in Montreal Quebec Canada

September 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

This is a list of the best restaurants in Montreal. By best restaurants, we mean restaurants where we had the most delicious and enjoyable dining experiences, a combination of ambiance, service, people and food. Some of these restaurants are expensive, others are quite inexpensive; some are more formal than others. We have eaten several times… 

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Filed Under: Canada, City Breaks, Montreal, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, Best, best restaurants, Canada, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Montreal, Quebec, Quebec City, Restaurants, 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].

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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