El Salvador COUNTRY ROLL No 55 : El Salvador, land of the volcanoes and of great surfing! Unfortunately, it is also a country beset over the years with numerous war and crime related issues which have tended to make tourists shy away. Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we…
BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!
Ropa vieja. Cuba seems poised to become a greater tourism destination, but the infrastructure is still severely lacking and we continue to be concerned about the severe controls over internet access in Cuba. Ropa vieja a la cubana could easily be considered Cuba’s national dish. Ropa vieja, which is spanish for “old clothes”, is a…
Dominican Republic : Tropical Beaches, Alpine Mountains, Colonial Cities!
Dominican Republic COUNTRY ROLL No 52 : Dominican Republic, a Caribbean country which has it all, tropical beaches, alpine mountains, colonial cities! Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is not only the oldest city in the New World, dating back to the arrival of Christopher Colombus and the Spaniards in 1492, but also…
Summertime dog sled ride in Skagway, Alaska!
Skagway . Alaska’s famous wildlife makes for superb viewing, but give me a well-trained pack of Alaskan sled dugs for a summer wheeled sled ride and then some puppies for cuddling to complete the Alaskan native “animal” experience. Mix in some spectacular mountain views and some Alaskan tall tales, and you have a very memorable…
The Best of Juneau, Alaska!
Juneau . Juneau, the Capital of Alaska, has a lot to offer tourists. Do we go see the famous Mendenhall Glacier, or take a boat safari out to see the sea mammals, including humpback whales, or do we take a nature walk in the National Forest where bears roam free and sockeye salmon swim…
Strangers in Paradise … Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan Imagine a paradise for salmon fishing … thousands of pink salmon running upstream through miles of fresh creek water which flows into their spawning grounds in Margaret Lake. The creek runs through Tongass National Forest, the largest forest in the U.S. which happens to cover most of southeast Alaska, and is just…
Vancouver’s best seafood dining, Blue Water Cafe!
Blue Water Cafe Vancouver, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, is most definitely a city for foodies. From street food to fine dining, there is something delicious, and often local or at least from the “Pacific Northwest”, to meet most everyone’s taste and budget. Our dinner at Blue Water Cafe located in…
Wreck Beach in Vancouver … a nude beach for an even tan !
Wreck Beach in Vancouver … a nude beach for an even tan ! Our guide referred to Wreck Beach as a “clothing optional” beach. Perhaps it sounds better than nude, topless, naturist, or some other term. In any case, Wreck Beach, at 4.5 miles long, is the biggest “clothing optional” beach in North America and…
Vancouver, one of the fastest growing cities in the world!
Vancouver One of the best ways to start a visit to Vancouver is by going to Harbour Centre in the middle of the downtown area, and taking the elevator up to the Vancouver Lookout, a 360 degree panoramic observation deck high above the city. You can walk around the circular observation deck and read…
Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean! A real gem!
Dominica COUNTRY ROLL No 51 : Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean! A real gem! Sometimes forgotten between Guadeloupe and Martinique lies the beautiful island of Dominica, the true nature island of the Caribbean! Forests, mountains, waterfalls, pristine and undeveloped beaches coupled with a friendly english-speaking population should attract all nature lovers and amateurs…