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When in Nice, we live to eat !

August 5, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

WHEN IN NICE, WE LIVE TO EAT ! The culinary scene in Nice and the glamorous Côte d’Azur features some of the best dishes of both France and its neighbor to the east, Italy.  Fresh pasta, authentic pasta dishes and pizza as well as gelato are all plentiful as are warm artisanal croissants in the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: Food, France, Nice, Restaurant, Travel

Our Love Affair with the city of Nice & the Côte D’Azur

July 29, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

We love living in the Washington D.C. metro region, but the pace of life can be rather demanding.  A trip abroad where we can relax, rejuvenate and decompress is the perfect antidote, and nothing says R & R for us like the magnificent Mediterranean city of Nice, the very hospitable capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales Tagged With: Cote d'azur, France, Nice, Riviera, Travel

Spring Fling in NYC: The Perfect Weekend Getaway

April 1, 2016 by Dominique Gagnon 2 Comments

When I left NYC for the West Coast seven years ago, I promised myself one thing: I will return every year. I envisioned a glorious annual overdose on Manhattan magic, a year’s fill of Broadway, museums, dining, art and culture, all condensed in one long weekend. And it only took seven years to make it… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Countries of the World, N. America, New York, New York, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: city breaks, New York, Spring Fling, weekend getaway

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

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

Viking River Cruises : best designed cabins afloat!

June 24, 2015 by Denis 12 Comments

Viking River Cruises veranda cabin

Viking River Cruises has been investing heavily in new ships with the launch of no fewer than 40 new river cruise Longships since 2012, all fairly identical 190-passenger ships. Recently, we were guests on one of those ships, the Viking Longship Tor, for an eight-day cruise down the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest. We… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Danube River Cruise, Europe, Open Seas Tagged With: city breaks, Countries of the World, Cruise, cruises, Danube, Joie de vivre, Longships, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Viking River Cruises

BonVoyageurs among Top 100 Travel Tweeters in the world in 2014!

September 20, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

BonVoyageurs is honored to have been ranked no 38 among the Top 100 Tweeters in the world in 2014! Not bad for our first year! We look forward to sharing even more of our joie de vivre during our second year! Check out the full listing on True Nomads’ website: Top 100 Travel Tweeters of… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Top, Travel, Travel Tweeters 2014, Tweeter

Carnegie Deli : the not-to-be-missed New York deli!

May 26, 2014 by Lynn 14 Comments

Carnegie Deli. Read our previous posting: “Woody Allen’s New York : Sistina Ristorante!”   Speaking of walking in Woody Allen’s footsteps! Our last meal in NYC was at the Carnegie Deli in the theatre district where we aptly selected what the menu bills as THE SANDWICH THAT MADE “BROADWAY DANNY ROSE” FAMOUS… “THE WOODY ALLEN”… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: around the world, Carnegie Deli, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Quebec City, Travel, Woody Allen

Woody Allen’s New York: Sistina Ristorante !

May 26, 2014 by Lynn 16 Comments

Sistina Ristorante.   When given a choice of restaurant, Denis will almost always choose Italian cuisine, and it looks like Woody Allen may have the same preference. This past January, he opted out of attending the Golden Globes and instead took his family to a Broadway show and then on to Sistina Ristorante on the… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Quebec City, Sistina, Sistina Ristorante, Travel, Woody Allen

Russian Tea Room : the perfect Pre-Theater dinner!

May 26, 2014 by Lynn 2 Comments

Russian Tea Room.   Founded in 1927 by members of the Russian Imperial Ballet, the Russian Tea Room has long been a haven for members of the entertainment industry and has hosted scenes not only from Woody Allen’s movie, Manhattan, but also from Nora Ephron’s film, When Harry Met Sally, as well as Dustin Hoffman’s… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Quebec City, Russian Tea Room, Travel, Woody Allen

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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 [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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