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Falkland Islands, home to lots of sheep and penguins … and very few people!

September 16, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 60 : Falkland Islands, home to lots of sheep and penguins … and very few people! 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,… 

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BEST of Colombia food : Bandeja Paisa !

August 16, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Bandeja Paisa Colombia’s national and very traditional dish, bandeja paisa, is more than a dish, it is really a meal! Steak, pork and chorizo sausages, rice and red beans, avocado slices, sweet banana chips, fried egg, served all together in a large oval dish.   Photo Thefoodofmycolombialand.blogspot.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of… 

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BEST of Chile food : Charquican !

August 15, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Charquican. Chile is a country blessed with many riches, including an incredibly wide variety of sources of food from both land and water. The resulting Chilean cuisine offers many outstanding dishes which are a delight for visitors to discover. Selected for today’s posting is the charquican, a beef stew with a long history in Chile…. 

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Colombia, amazing tropical haven of beauty, green and beaches!

August 10, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Colombia. COUNTRY ROLL No 38 : Colombia, amazingly beautiful tropical haven, on both the Pacific and Caribbean oceans, with the Andes, the jungles, the beaches, and cities like Cartagena!       Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes… 

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Chile has it all, including the Andes, longest mountain range in the world!

August 9, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Chile. COUNTRY ROLL No 36 : Chile, which has it all to attract tourists, including the Andes, the longest mountain range in the world!   Photo www.borntovacation.com 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… 

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BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada !

July 31, 2014 by Denis 5 Comments

Feijoada. Read our previous posting: “Best of Botswana food: Seswaa!” BEST of Brazil food : Feijoada ! How to Make Feijoada, Brazil’s National Dish, Including a Recipe From Emeril Lagasse The acclaimed chef talks about how to make the South American classic By Shaylyn Esposito smithsonian.com Many of the countries represented in this year’s World… 

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BEST of Bolivia food : Llama meat with quinoa !

July 27, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Llama meat with quinoa. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bhutan food: Ema Datshi, the famous and fiery national dish of Bhutan!” BEST of Bolivia food : Llama meat with quinoa !     Photo above is courtesy of Caserita.com as are the article and recipe below : This dish is the symbol of… 

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Brazil, land of the samba, the beaches, the Amazon!

July 23, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Brazil. Read our previous country posting: “Botswana, birthplace of the watermelon and a favorite for safaris!” COUNTRY ROLL No 25 : Brazil, land of the samba, the beaches, the Amazon and so much more!     Photo TotallyExpat.com Read our related post: “Best of Brazil food: Feijoada!” Read our next country posting: “Brunei, the fifth… 

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Bolivia, and the “Camino de la Muerte”!

July 20, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

Bolivia. Read our previous country posting: “Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 22 : Bolivia, the Tibet of the Americas, with the most famous road in the world, the “Camino de la Muerte”!       Photo ColorLibrary.blogspot.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bolivia food : Llama meat with Quinoa!”… 

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BEST of Argentina food : the Asado !

July 16, 2014 by Denis 5 Comments

Asado Read our previous posting: “Best of Antigua and Barbuda food: Fungee and Pepperpot!” Best of Argentina food: the Asado! I can’t think of anything more Argentina than the Asado, the Argentina barbecue!     The secret to a great asado? Here’s the scoop from ArgentinoGrill.com : In Argentina, an “Asado” is not just a… 

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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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