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Rocky Mountaineer ~ The Trip of a Lifetime

June 12, 2017 by Lynn 3 Comments

Rocky Mountaineer ~ The Trip of a Lifetime ...

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER ~ THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME Are you looking for the trip of a lifetime?  One you will never forget that brings you in close touch with one of nature’s greatest achievements in an ambiance of maximum luxury?   Then let me recommend one of Canada’s hottest tourist attractions, the unique Rocky Mountaineer experience…. 

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Filed Under: Animal Adventures, Canada, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Hotels, Luxury Escapes, N. America, Rocky Mountaineer Tagged With: Canada, rail, Rocky Mountaineer, Rocky Mountains, train, Travel, Trip of a Lifetime, Vancouvedr

AN ODE TO THE CHARMING OLD CITY OF QUEBEC

November 29, 2016 by Lynn 6 Comments

An Ode to the Charming Old City of Quebec, the Most European City in North America If you have not yet been to Quebec City, the most European city in the northern hemisphere (outside of Europe of course) and the capital of the Canadian province of Québec, prepare to be charmed.   What you have come… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Countries of the World, N. America Tagged With: Canada, luxury, Quebec, Quebec City, Travel

Rocky Mountaineer : The Art of Scenic Travel

August 3, 2015 by Lynn 9 Comments

Rocky Mountaineer : view of Banff area from top of Sulphur Mountain

Did you ever take a scenic trip by car, perhaps the Grande Corniche on the French Cote d’Azur or the Italian Amalfi Coast, with the driver of the car missing out on at least half of the fabulous, breathtaking views thanks to winding, cliffside roads?  Or have you ever felt that good narration about the… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Luxury Escapes, N. America, Rocky Mountaineer Tagged With: Canada, city breaks, cruises, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rocky Mountaineer

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

Vancouver’s best seafood dining, Blue Water Cafe!

August 26, 2014 by Lynn 2 Comments

Blue Water Cafe Vancouver, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, is most definitely a city for foodies. From street food to fine dining, there is something delicious, and often local or at least from the “Pacific Northwest”, to meet most everyone’s taste and budget. Our dinner at Blue Water Cafe located in… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Canada, Cruises, Culinary Delights, N. America, Uncategorized Tagged With: around the world, blue water cafe, Canada, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Seafood, Travel, Vancouver

Wreck Beach in Vancouver … a nude beach for an even tan !

August 23, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Wreck Beach in Vancouver … a nude beach for an even tan ! Our guide referred to Wreck Beach as a “clothing optional” beach. Perhaps it sounds better than nude, topless, naturist, or some other term. In any case, Wreck Beach, at 4.5 miles long, is the biggest “clothing optional” beach in North America and… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Canada, Cruises, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Beach, Canada, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Nude, Quebec City, Topless, Travel, Vancouver, Wreck, Wreck Beach

Vancouver, one of the fastest growing cities in the world!

August 23, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Vancouver One of the best ways to start a visit to Vancouver is by going to Harbour Centre in the middle of the downtown area, and taking the elevator up to the Vancouver Lookout, a 360 degree panoramic observation deck high above the city.   You can walk around the circular observation deck and read… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Canada, Cruises, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, Canada, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, Vancouver

BEST of Canada food : Tourtiere from Quebec City !

August 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Tourtiere. BEST of Canada food : Tourtiere from Quebec City ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Cameroon food : Shrimp Ndole!” I clearly am biased here, since Quebec City is my hometown, the city where I grew up and where I learnt about food from Jimmy John’s Owner. French Canadian cuisine is different, original… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Canada, city breaks, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec, Quebec City, Tourtiere, Travel

COUNTRY ROLL No 32 : Canada, grande terre de mes aieux!

August 5, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Canada. COUNTRY ROLL No 32 : Canada, grande terre de mes aieux, vast land of my forebears! The Gagnon family arrived in Quebec City in 1637, having been convinced by Robert Giffard, who was apothecary on Samuel de Champlain’s ship, to sign up for a new life in what was then called Nouvelle France, later… 

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Filed Under: Canada, Countries of the World, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Canada, city breaks, Country, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Montreal, Quebec, Quebec City, Travel

Border search exception : confiscating your cellphone is legal!

January 2, 2014 by Denis 6 Comments

Border Search Exception. International travelers, be forewarned: the US federal court decision announced on New Year’s Eve did not seem to attract a lot of attention, but its impact should be of interest to all of you. The court upheld the government’s right, at the borders, to inspect and copy the contents of travelers’ laptops… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: airports, American Civil Liberties Union, around the world, Border search exception, Canada, cellphone, city breaks, Edward R. Korman, Electronics, ipad, Joie de vivre, Laptop, luxury escapes, Mexico, Quebec City, Reasonable suspicion, Travel, United States, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

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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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