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BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)!

August 8, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

  Read our previous posting: “Best of Burkina Faso food: Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice)!” BEST of Burundi food : Brochettes (french for skewers)! Brochettes, french for skewers, is a popular dish in many countries, but Burundi offers some of the most flavorful brochettes, particularly when cooked with wood from the Kebali forest! Burundi… 

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Chad, the very heart of Africa, with slowly disappearing Lake Chad!

August 8, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Chad. COUNTRY ROLL No 35 : Chad, the very heart of Africa, with slowly disappearing Lake Chad! Photo theplatformonline.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 York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe,… 

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BEST of Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !

August 7, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Riz Gras. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bulgaria food; Monastery Gyuvetch !” BEST of Burkina Faso food : Riz Gras (French for Fat Rice) !   Photo poets.tomsawyer.com.au Recipe from Food.com: Ingredients: Servings: 4 2 habanero peppers 3 garlic cloves 1/2 onion, finely chopped 4 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup oil 1 lb beef or… 

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Cape Verde, idyllic islands with best year-round weather in Africa!

August 7, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Cape Verde. COUNTRY ROLL No 33 : Cape Verde, or Cabo Verde as it is officially known, is an archipelago country off the western coast of Africa with 350 days of sunshine per year and the best year round weather in Africa!   Photo pahte.com Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World… 

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Cameroon, which means Shrimp River, is an Africa in miniature!

July 31, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Cameroon. COUNTRY ROLL No 31 : Cameroon, which means Shrimp River, is an Africa in miniature, with a wide diversity of people and geography!   Photo www.gh-training.org 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… 

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BEST of Botswana food : Seswaa !

July 30, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Seswaa. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bosnia Herzegovina food: Bosanski Lonac!” BEST of Botswana food : Seswaa ! Excerpt from Wildmoz.com about the Seswaa dish of Botswana: This is a very popular traditional dish from Botswana – although the concept of finely pounded meat is common to several African cultures. Walking into a supermarket… 

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Burundi, and its coffee-growing highlands!

July 29, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

Burundi. Read our previous country posting: “Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!” COUNTRY ROLL No 29 : Burundi, and its coffee growing fertile highlands on a plateau in the middle of Africa! Photo asfc.org Read our related posting: “Best of Burundi food: Brochettes (French for Skewers)!” Read our next country posting: “Cambodia, land of… 

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Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People!

July 28, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Burkina Faso. Read our previous country posting: “Bulgaria, world famous for its Rose Oil and its Lavender Oil!”   COUNTRY ROLL No 28 : Burkina Faso, land of the Honorable People ! Photo of the Grand Mosque in the capital city of Ouagadougou Photo BrendansAdventures.com Burundi is a small landlocked country in West Africa. The… 

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BEST of Benin food : Ago glain with pili pili !

July 24, 2014 by Denis 4 Comments

Ago Glain with Pili Pili. Read our previous posting: “Best of Belize food : Rice and Beans!” BEST of Benin food : Ago glain with pili pili ! A mouthful just to pronounce it! Ago glain, a shellfish, tomato and onion stew, and the local red pepper hot sauce, pili pili, make for a savoury… 

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Botswana, birthplace of the watermelon!

July 22, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Read our previous country posting: “Bosnia Herzegovina, one of the last undiscovered delights of the Southern Alps!” COUNTRY ROLL No 24 : Botswana, birthplace of the watermelon and a favorite for safaris!     Okavango Delta, Botswana Photo thanks to @Black_Tomato Read our related posting: “Best of Botswana food: Seswaa!” Read our next country… 

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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].

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