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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 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

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

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

Athenaeum Hotel, Your Luxury Home in London

December 4, 2015 by Denis and Lynn Gagnon 3 Comments

According to Forbes and other sources, London has become the most visited city in the world.  If you are one of the many planning to travel there, let us recommend a charming boutique hotel which is reputed to be the essence of “Englishness” … discreet, personal, friendly, interesting, lavish, down-to-earth, brilliantly managed and with its… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, Hotels, London, The Athenaeum Hotel - London, United Kingdom, Urban Adventures Tagged With: Athenaeum, city breaks, cruises, England, Hotel, Joie de vivre, London, luxury escapes, Quebec City

Afternoon Tea at the Legendary Brown’s Hotel !

November 25, 2015 by Lynn 12 Comments

English Tea Room, London England

London these days is full of celebrity chefs striving to be as innovative as possible which makes the city’s culinary scene very eclectic and alive with buzz. But when it comes to Afternoon Tea, one of the United Kingdom’s finest culinary traditions and indeed, one of their finest contributions to the civilized world, I prefer… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, London, Luxury Escapes, United Kingdom Tagged With: Afternoon Tea, Brown's Hotel, England, English Tea Room, London

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

African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Best pizza ever!

September 29, 2015 by Lynn 7 Comments

White Pizza with White Alba Truffles at African Queen restaurant

The name “African Queen” probably conjures up memories of the dynamic duo, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film by the same name — but forget that movie for now.  Close your eyes and imagine a restaurant with exotic decor … rosewood paneling, African motifs, lush tropical plants. Large parts of the restaurant… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes Tagged With: African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, pizza, truffle

Eze France : Million dollar views of the French Riviera

September 11, 2015 by Lynn 16 Comments

Eze France viewed from La Grande Corniche road

Eze is magical, and if you go to France’s spectacular Côte d’Azur (aka “French Riviera”), the village of Eze should be one of your top 5 must-do outings! We first discovered Eze during a 3-week family vacation on the Côte in 2013 … an instant coup de foudre! So naturally, this year’s family vacation once… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chevre d'Or, Eze, France

Figlmüller : Best Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna !

August 27, 2015 by Lynn 13 Comments

Wiener Schnitzel platter at Figlmüller restaurant

From Vienna to Italy to Buenos Aires … around the world, Wiener Schnitzel, Cotoletta alla Milanese or Coteletta a la Milanese is a very popular dish, beloved by those who enjoy traditional recipes which have been passed down from generation to generation. I can’t tell you which restaurants make the best version in the Italian… 

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Filed Under: Austria, City Breaks, Culinary Delights, Europe, Vienna Tagged With: Austria, Figlmueller, Figlmuller, Vienna, Wiener Schnitzel

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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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