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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

Nice France ~ The Niceties of Nice France !

September 11, 2013 by Lynn 9 Comments

Tout simplement, Nice France exceeded our expectations. We recommend it without reservation to anybody looking for a home base from which to visit France’s renowned Cote d’Azur, aka the French Riviera, or simply as a perfect beachside vacation on its own.  Why? In essence, because of the quality and diversity of the facilities of the… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: Cannes, Cote d'azur, Events, France, French Riviera, Maritimes Alpes, Monaco, Nice France, Provence, Saint-Tropez, St. Tropez, Travel

Beau Rivage in Nice France ~ Views, meals and comfort!

September 9, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

  Beau Rivage in Nice France. A plage (French word for beach) whole allure and charm  will make you quickly forget Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach, Venice Beach and other beaches of the world. The azur blue sky was back in its full glory today, but this time there was a stronger wind creating bigger waves… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Beach, Beau Rivage, city breaks, Cooking, Cote d'azur, Events, France, French Riviera, Home, Ice cream, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Mediterranean, Nice France, Paris, Quebec City, Topless, Topless Beach, Travel

Marcel Pagnol – Love a la Marcel Pagnol

September 8, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

Nice, France ~ Love a la Marcel Pagnol It was raining in Nice this morning when we got up, a light drizzle. Our first day of rain during our trip, and, if we believe the current forecast, it will be the only one. So we put in motion our well thought out rainy day plan…. 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Auteuil, César (film), city breaks, Daniel Auteuil, Events, Fanny, France, French Riviera, Galeries Lafayette, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Marcel Pagnol, Marius, Massena, Milos, Pagnol, Provence, Quebec City, Travel

Nice France: The best topless beach on the Cote d’Azur!

September 7, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Nice France : The best topless beach on the Cote d’Azur ( French Riviera ) ! Nice France has 40 beaches along its 10km (about 6 miles) shoreline, 25 public beaches and 15 private ones. We have so far during this trip enjoyed dinner on the beach at Blue Beach, a private beach near the… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Beach, city breaks, Corsica, Cote d'azur, Events, France, French Riviera, Hotel Negresco, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Mediterranean Sea, Negresco, Nice France, Quebec City, Topless, Topless Beach, Travel

Le Chantecler, Essence of a 2** Michelin Luncheon

September 1, 2013 by Lynn 1 Comment

The sun is beginning to set here in Nice, and since lunch we have visited the Musée Matisse in the magnificent Nice neighborhood of Cimiez … yet I can still feel the pleasure of our three and a half hour luncheon, I can remember the flavors and the marvelous sensations of enjoying the food and… 

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Nice, France ~ Le Chantecler and Musee Matisse de Cimiez

September 1, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

Highlights of the day Today had been planned for more than two months as a pilgrimage to the best food experience in Nice, lunch at the Michelin two-star restaurant of the Hotel Negresco, le Chantecler. By the way, a chantecler is a special breed of rooster which was developed in Oka, Quebec in the 1920s… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Chanteclerc, Cimiez, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Matisse, Negresco, Quebec City, Travel

Flower market, the port and the sea in Nice, France

August 31, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

Flower Market Nice France Flower Market, the port and the sea in Nice France! Read our previous posting : “La Colombe d’Or – Luncheon in the shadow of artists” Main events of the day *Visited the Marche aux Fleurs (Flower Market) at Cours Saleya in Nice and enjoyed some socca, a local food specialty. *Ate… 

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Filed Under: Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Cap Ferrat, city breaks, Events, flower market, France, French Riviera, Hotel Negresco, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, Villefranche

Nice, France ~ My kind of town!

August 26, 2013 by Denis 3 Comments

  Nice France : My kind of town! Read our previous posting “Sunday in Nice France : Never on Sunday?” Nice is my kind of town! One day in Nice was enough to sell me on the city. A boulangerie with unbelievably fresh croissants and pains au chocolat as well as a small grocery store… 

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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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