Estonia : small country with 2,300 miles of coastline!
Estonia COUNTRY ROLL No 58 : Estonia, the small country with 150 islands, 1,500 lakes, 2,300 miles of coastline! We had the pleasure of spending some time in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, and one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe. Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as…
New Year’s Day falls on January 1st since when?
The answer: January 1st, 1753. If you live in America or in any other country then part of the British Empire, 1753 was the first year where January 1st was celebrated as the first day of a new calendar year. The Calendar Act of 1751 was the British law which set 1752 as the…
Côte d’Ivoire, maquis restaurants and our favorite destination in West Africa!
Cote d’Ivoire. COUNTRY ROLL No 44 : Côte d’Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, now the world’s largest producer of cacao! Previous host to Kong Empire and other kingdoms, Côte d’Ivoire is blessed with many heritage sites, great beaches, interesting maquis restaurants and a (let’s hope it lasts) peaceful environment, making the country our favorite destination in…
The ideal lightweight carry-on luggage – Go hybrid !
THE IDEAL LIGHTWEIGHT CARRY-ON LUGGAGE – GO HYBRID! Recently, we flew Air China from Washington, DC to Singapore to begin our travels in Southeast Asia. While the service on the plane was wonderful, we slept soundly on comfortable beds, and we thoroughly enjoyed their noodle soup, the airline’s size and weight restrictions on carry-on…