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Fairlawns Hotel in Johannesburg ~ Ideal Gateway to South Africa

October 7, 2016 by Lynn 11 Comments

The Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa in Johannesburg, South Africa. The pull to return to Africa was strong.  We had been on an unforgettable trip to Kenya and Tanzania almost four years ago, one that still conjures up a string of enchanting memories every time we see the photos from our trip flip through our… 

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Ghana : land of the Gates of No Return!

November 6, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

  Ghana COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD  No 69: Ghana, land of the well preserved and restored Cape Coast Castle, one of the “gates of no return” of the infamous Atlantic slave trade. The Republic of Ghana is a presidential constitutional democracy, located in West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The… 

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Gambia : Home to Kunta Kinte’s village in Roots !

September 26, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 66 : Gambia, the smallest country in Africa, and land of Juffure, Kunta Kinte’s home village in Alex Haley’s Roots! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington,… 

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Gabon : 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees!

September 25, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 65 : Gabon, a very forested country in western Africa, home to 125,000 gorillas, 65,000 chimpanzees, 60,000 forest elephants. Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Gabon, Gorilla, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Ethiopia: the ancient home of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile !

September 16, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

  Ethiopia COUNTRY ROLL No 59: Ethiopia, the ancient home of Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile!   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World, Uncategorized Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Ethiopia, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Nile, Quebec City, Tana, Travel

Eritrea : the Red Land country along the Red Sea!

September 13, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Eritrea COUNTRY ROLL No 57 : Eritrea, the Red Land country along the Red Sea. We have not been to Eritrea yet. It is a country with an ancient trading history which would normally be of great touristic interest. The port city of Adulis was founded by the Greeks in 600. Its capital city, Asmara,… 

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BEST of Djibouti food : Skoudehkaris !

September 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Skoudehkaris is a classic Djibouti dish, a flavorful lamb and rice stew. . The following recipe comes from 196flavors.com : Ingredients – 1 lb. of lamb shoulder (shank) cut into pieces – 2.5 cups of rice – 5 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced – 1 tablespoon of tomato paste – 1 red onion, sliced… 

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Filed Under: Africa Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Djibouti, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Equatorial Guinea : Per capita, the richest country in Africa!

September 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Guinea COUNTRY ROLL No 56 : Equatorial Guinea, the richest country in Africa, per capita, thanks to its oil! Unfortunately, the vast majority of the population of Equatorial Guinea lives in abject poverty. And the country consistently ranks as the “worst of the worst” in the whole world when it comes to human rights. BonVoyageurs… 

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Filed Under: Africa Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Guinea, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Egypt : Land of the Nile and the Pyramids, everyone’s bucket list!

September 9, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Egypt COUNTRY ROLL No 54 : Egypt, land of the Nile and of the Pyramids, an ancient civilization which should be on everyone’s bucket list!   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City,… 

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Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea, with the saltiest water on earth Lake Assal!

August 20, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Djibouti COUNTRY ROLL No 50 : Djibouti, at the mouth of the Red Sea, with the saltiest water on earth, Lake Assal!   Photo Panoramio.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes and city breaks to Quebec City, New… 

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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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