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Venice at Carnival time, Simply Magical !

February 20, 2019 by Lynn Leave a Comment

VENICE at Carnival Time, Simply Magical ! Enchantment I first visited Venice when I was 19 while traveling throughout Italy.  I was impressed by the many ancient monuments of Rome still standing and the glorious Renaissance art and architecture of Florence, but I was truly enchanted by Venice with its unique lifestyle of water travel,… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Hotel Danieli Venice, Hotels, Italy Tagged With: Carnival, Italy, Travel, Venice

Gem of a Florida Resort ~ Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

May 27, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Have you been looking for a relaxing and romantic tropical getaway, or perhaps a fun-in-the-sun filled family vacation with the children and grandchildren, where you will be surrounded by natural beauty and well-pampered?   I have the perfect suggestion for you … a resort with fabulous sunset views and superb restaurants, where every member of the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Hotels, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point ~ Bonita Springs, N. America, USA Tagged With: Bonita Springs, Coconut, Florida, Hyatt, Resort, Travel

Culinary Excellence at The Broadmoor Restaurants

March 8, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Our fabulous four-day visit to The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado was a food lover’s paradise.  Here is an overview of our culinary experiences at The Broadmoor restaurants … LUNCH AT NATURAL EPICUREAN ~ HEALTHY AND PACKED WITH FLAVOR Lunch at the Natural Epicurean followed our visits with Chefs Adam and Max (read our article Culinary… 

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Culinary Excellence at The Broadmoor Resort ~ Part One

February 20, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

CULINARY EXCELLENCE AT THE BROADMOOR, ONE OF THE FINEST RESORTS IN THE WORLD OUTSTANDING ARRAY OF EXCELLENT CULINARY EXPERIENCES    Eating well is a refined art at The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Some luxurious resorts offer a main restaurant or two, a café for breakfast and lunch, and the requisite poolside lunch service… 

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Fine Dining at The Broadmoor’s Romantic Penrose Room

October 7, 2017 by Lynn 2 Comments

Chef de Cuisine Maxwell Robbins’ Divine Tasting Menu at the Broadmoor’s Romantic Penrose Room! Maxwell Robbins, Chef de Cuisine at The Broadmoor‘s award-winning fine dining signature restaurant, the Penrose Room, has impeccable credentials.  A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., Robbins interned under culinary legend Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin, and… 

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The Broadmoor ~ One of the Finest Resorts in the World

September 6, 2017 by Lynn 1 Comment

The Broadmoor ~ for the Ultimate Resort Experience Are you looking for a long luxurious getaway weekend?  Or perhaps the ideal spot to celebrate a special occasion with your family?  Or maybe you are seeking the ultimate in adventure experiences.   And who would not be interested in superb food and wines along with lots of… 

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Rocky Mountaineer ~ The Trip of a Lifetime

June 12, 2017 by Lynn 3 Comments

Rocky Mountaineer ~ The Trip of a Lifetime ...

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER ~ THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME Are you looking for the trip of a lifetime?  One you will never forget that brings you in close touch with one of nature’s greatest achievements in an ambiance of maximum luxury?   Then let me recommend one of Canada’s hottest tourist attractions, the unique Rocky Mountaineer experience…. 

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Oyster Box Hotel in South Africa … Memorable in Most Every Way

January 17, 2017 by Lynn 3 Comments

THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL IN SOUTH AFRICA … MEMORABLE IN MOST EVERY WAY Our three-day trip with Rovos Rail which began in Pretoria ended in South Africa’s popular coastal city of Durban.  Just a short ride from the rail station and we arrived at our hotel situated on the glorious Umhlanga Rocks Beach in the… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World, Hotels, Oyster Box Hotel - South Africa, South Africa Tagged With: Hotel, luxury, luxury travel, oyster box, South Africa, Travel

The Historic Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa

December 19, 2016 by Lynn 1 Comment

THE HISTORIC COOPMANHUIJS BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA In the heart of the historic town of Stellenbosch situated in the heart of South Africa’s spectacular ​​Stellenbosch wine country​ is an historic gem of a hotel, Coopmanhuijs Boutique Hotel & Spa.  Originally built in 1713 as one of the first manor homes in Stellenbosch, Coopmanhuijs underwent a… 

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The Graceful Elegance of Cape Grace Hotel

December 16, 2016 by Lynn 3 Comments

THE GRACEFUL ELEGANCE OF CAPE GRACE HOTEL The moment ​we​ walked into the Cape Grace Hotel in Cape​ Town​, South Africa,​ I ​sensed we had entered a world of personalized​ service​, ​refinement​ and​ ​quiet ​elegance​​​ one might expect in a top-drawer luxury boutique hotel.  We were invited to sit down ​at the reception desk​, ​offered… 

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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.

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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