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France : Paris and the French Riviera …

September 23, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 64 : France, Paris and the French Riviera … can it get any better? 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, places like… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, France, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Riviera, Travel

Finland, 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands!

September 22, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 63 : Finland, an amazing country, with a world record 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands! 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, places… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Finland Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Europe, Finland, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Fiji Islands: Clear sky & water, very friendly Fijians!

September 21, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Country Roll No 62 : Fiji Islands, South Pacific islands with beautiful beaches, clear skies, clear water … and very friendly Fijians! 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: Countries of the World Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Fiji, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BonVoyageurs among Top 100 Travel Tweeters in the world in 2014!

September 20, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

BonVoyageurs is honored to have been ranked no 38 among the Top 100 Tweeters in the world in 2014! Not bad for our first year! We look forward to sharing even more of our joie de vivre during our second year! Check out the full listing on True Nomads’ website: Top 100 Travel Tweeters of… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Top, Travel, Travel Tweeters 2014, Tweeter

My lifelong affair with Spaghetti alla Carbonara!

September 19, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Italy, Uncategorized Tagged With: around the world, Carbonara, city breaks, Food, Italy, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Spaghetti, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, Travel

Faroe Islands, best island destination in the world!

September 18, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 61 : Faroe Islands, voted the best islands destination in the world by National Geographic Magazine. Mind you, not for its beaches and warm sunshine. The Faroe Islands are located north of the United Kingdom in the middle of the Gulf Stream, about halfway between Iceland and Norway. With a population of… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, Faroe, Faroe Islands, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Falkland Islands, home to lots of sheep and penguins … and very few people!

September 16, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 60 : Falkland Islands, home to lots of sheep and penguins … and very few people! 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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Filed Under: Countries of the World, S. America Tagged With: America, around the world, city breaks, Country, Falkland, Island, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Penguin, Quebec City, Sheep, 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

Estonia : small country with 2,300 miles of coastline!

September 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

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… 

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Filed Under: Estonia, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Estonia, Europe, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST restaurants in Montreal Quebec Canada

September 15, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

This is a list of the best restaurants in Montreal. By best restaurants, we mean restaurants where we had the most delicious and enjoyable dining experiences, a combination of ambiance, service, people and food. Some of these restaurants are expensive, others are quite inexpensive; some are more formal than others. We have eaten several times… 

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Filed Under: Canada, City Breaks, Montreal, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, Best, best restaurants, Canada, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Montreal, Quebec, Quebec City, Restaurants, 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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