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John’s Pizza or Dim Sum for lunch?

May 25, 2014 by Lynn 1 Comment

John’s Pizza or Dim Sum for lunch? Decisions, decisions. When in doubt, restaurant hop, or as I like to call it “food-hop”! After all, who says you can’t have it all, or that life is too short? If you can’t decide between or among several great recommended places to eat when you are traveling, then… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: around the world, Bleecker St, city breaks, John's Pizza, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Nom Wah, Quebec City, Travel, Woody Allen

21 Club : For a special occasion in New York City

May 25, 2014 by Lynn 9 Comments

  Read our previous posting: “My best moments with Woody Allen in New York City!”   For ambiance and unique décor, a big slice of NY 20th century history, elegant traditional cuisine, top-notch service and panache — head to the 21 CLUB, located almost opposite the MOMA (Museum of Modern Art)  in Midtown Manhattan.  … 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: 21 Club, around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Quebec City, Travel, Woody Allen

My best moments with Woody Allen in New York City

May 24, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Nestled comfortably in our recliner seats of the Royal Sprinter luxury mercedes van service, we are heading home to Washington after four days in the footsteps of Woody Allen in New York City. Our program for the trip, as detailed in a previous posting on this blogsite, had been loaded with events. Yet, I am… 

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Filed Under: 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, Travel, Woody Allen

Vamoose : between New York and Washington, take the bus

May 21, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Vamoose : between New York and Washington, take the bus! The distance between New York City and Washington DC is a mere 200 miles or so, but the area is one of the most densely populated in the United States and if you want to minimize travel time, cost or stress, you may want to… 

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Filed Under: N. America, New York, New York, Travel Tips, Urban Adventures, USA Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Quebec City, Travel, Vamoose, Washington

In the footsteps of Woody Allen in New York City!

May 20, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

The program for our upcoming trip to New York City later this week is now engraved in digital stone in my calendar.  After several days of working on planning for this trip, I have just finished putting the final touches on a very full schedule of events and happenings spanning the course of four days,… 

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Filed Under: 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, Travel, Woody Allen

Romantic Dinner at Jagmandir Island

February 17, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

Jagmandir Island Palace. Magical moments are what creates memorable vacations. Unfortunately, guidebooks don’t always help you discover the magic of a place. Enchanting Udaipur has the feel and charm of a resort town combined with the intrigue of a city steeped in history. The old city around the City Palace is filled with handicraft and… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights, Exotic East, India, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, India, Jagmandir, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, Udaipur

Tiger : In Search of a Big Cat

February 16, 2014 by Lynn 2 Comments

Tiger. With CNN’s recent citing of Ranthambore National Park as India’s best park for “scenic tiger photos”, I was optimistic. We would actually get to see this majestic cat whose numbers are seriously dwindling. Or maybe we would have the privilege of encountering the famously reclusive leopard. Ranthambore is not in the traditional tourist golden… 

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Filed Under: Animal Adventures, Asia, Exotic East, India, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, India, Jaipur, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Ranthambore, Tiger, Travel

A Traditional Southern Indian Breakfast

February 15, 2014 by Lynn 4 Comments

Indian Breakfast. “What can I do, Madam, to make you happy?” asked the young and very charming female chef our first night at the Oberoi Amarvilas (“Eternal Villas”) in Agra. I had told our waiter a moment ago that I had not enjoyed the chicken curry he had recommended. Before I could say much of… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Culinary Delights, Exotic East, India, Travel Tales Tagged With: Agra, around the world, city breaks, India, Indian Breakfast, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

A Tribute to the admirable Sikhs!

February 14, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

I knew next to nothing about Sikhs before my last trip to India, the word simply making me think of men wearing turbans on their head. But after learning a bit about Sikhism and visiting the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Sikh temple in New Delhi, I have come to have nothing but admiration for the Sikhs,… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Exotic East, India, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, India, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New Delhi, Quebec City, Sikh, Sikhs, Travel

Taj Mahal : Full Moolight tour on Valentine’s Day!

February 13, 2014 by Denis 9 Comments

Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in Agra India is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset. However, five times a month, the Taj Mahal opens its doors at night to a select few, the 400 people who have pre-booked one of the eight available “Moonlight Tours”, so called because they occur solely on the night… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Exotic East, India, Travel Tales, Travel Tips Tagged With: Agra, around the world, city breaks, India, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Oberoi, Quebec City, Taj Mahal, Travel

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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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