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Greece : the cradle of western civilization!

November 8, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

  Greece COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD No 70 : Greece, the cradle of western civilization! The land of the magnificent blue skies and blue waters! See our previous Countries of the World posting at Ghana : land of the Gates of No Return ! Greece has so much to offer to a visiting tourist! The… 

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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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Germany, the richest and most populous country in Western Europe!

October 27, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 68: Germany, land of a very hard working people, and by far the richest and most populous country in Western Europe! 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,… 

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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