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To Russia with Love ~ Cruising Russia with Viking River Cruises

August 21, 2016 by Lynn 1 Comment

The beautiful and historic city of Yaroxlavl on the Volga River in Russia

TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE … Cruising from St. Petersburg to Moscow with Viking River Cruises Why should you go to Russia?  You may well have some concerns … Is the country safe enough?   How would you communicate where little English is spoken?  What is the best way to travel in this vast country?  Do the Russian… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Europe, Russia, Russia River Cruise Tagged With: Cruise, luxury, River, Russia, Travel, Viking

GRAND CAFÉ DR. ZHIVAGO … A Favorite of Moscow’s new elite

August 16, 2016 by Lynn 4 Comments

MOSCOW … Birthday Luncheon at the Ultra-Modern Grand Café Dr. Zhivago The home turf of the new Russian elite, Moscow, is seeing more and more elite establishments opening up to cater to their discriminating needs.  Plus there is an explosive interest in sourcing locally and focusing on the best of Russia.  One of these “new… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Culinary Delights, Europe, Russia, Russia River Cruise Tagged With: Cafe, Cruise, luxury, Moscow, River, Russia, Travel, Viking, zhivago

Eat like a tsar! Caviar Bar and Restaurant in St. Petersburg Russia

August 13, 2016 by Lynn 4 Comments

Eat like a Tsar! Caviar Bar and Restaurant in St. Petersburg Russia I have very fond memories from my childhood of The Russian Inn in Center City Philadelphia where I was first introduced to Russian cuisine accompanied with some background music and dancing.  Plus my maternal grandmother had come from Russia and often made borscht… 

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Filed Under: Baltic Cruise, Countries of the World, Cruises, Culinary Delights, Europe, Russia, Russia River Cruise Tagged With: caviar, Cruise, Moscow, River, Russia, Saint Petersburg, Travel, Viking, vodka

Le Guanahani, exquisite resort on très chic St. Barth

March 19, 2016 by Lynn 4 Comments

Le Guanahani an exquisite resort on tres chic St Barth

Le Guanahani Resort on St Barth     Have you ever happened upon a place while traveling and felt an instant attraction, a strong desire to return and enjoy its pleasures?  Well that is exactly what happened to Denis and me while driving in our open-air jeep around the très chic island of St. Barthélemy, otherwise known… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Hotels, Le Guanahani, N. America Tagged With: Cruise, Guanahani, Hotel, Resort, St Barth

Dining under the Stars with Windstar Cruises !

March 11, 2016 by Lynn 5 Comments

Dining under the stars with Windstar Cruises !

Imagine you are on board a small Windstar Cruises sailing cruise ship in the Caribbean.  You have left your home up north in the dead of winter and you are seeking to enjoy the pleasures of life offered by the warmth of the Caribbean.  What would your ideal evening be like? . Let me propose… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Cruises, Culinary Delights, N. America, Open Seas Tagged With: city breaks, Cruise, luxury, luxury escapes, Travel, Windstar

Yacht Cruising the Caribbean with Windstar Cruises

March 2, 2016 by Lynn 6 Comments

Yacht Cruising the Caribbean in luxury with Windstar Cruises

Looking for that perfect getaway to de-stress, relax and revitalize?  And would you like to be pampered like royalty and sleep like a baby on your trip? Are you intrigued by the fast growing world of luxury yacht cruising? Then I have the perfect recommendation … take an intimate Windstar cruise where the ratio of staff to… 

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Filed Under: Caribbean, Caribbean Cruises, Countries of the World, Cruises, N. America, World's Best Cruises Tagged With: Caribbean, Cruise, Windstar, Yacht, Yacht Cruising

World’s best cruises : South East Asia Cruise

September 16, 2015 by Denis 4 Comments

Bangkok - a fascinating part of a typical South East Asia cruise itinerary !

An increasingly popular cruise among ocean cruise lovers is the two-week South East Asia cruise, which typically starts or ends in Singapore or Hong Kong, and includes stops in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Halong Bay (Hanoi) as well as a number of other ports of call along the South East Asia coastline. The… 

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Filed Under: Cruises, South East Asia Cruise, World's Best Cruises Tagged With: Azamara, Cruise, Oceania, Silversea, South East Asia Cruise

Viking River Cruises : best designed cabins afloat!

June 24, 2015 by Denis 12 Comments

Viking River Cruises veranda cabin

Viking River Cruises has been investing heavily in new ships with the launch of no fewer than 40 new river cruise Longships since 2012, all fairly identical 190-passenger ships. Recently, we were guests on one of those ships, the Viking Longship Tor, for an eight-day cruise down the Danube River from Nuremberg to Budapest. We… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Danube River Cruise, Europe, Open Seas Tagged With: city breaks, Countries of the World, Cruise, cruises, Danube, Joie de vivre, Longships, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Viking River Cruises

Helsinki, Finland ~ Fillet of Reindeer at Kappelli

June 23, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

Helsinki, Finland ~ Fillet of Reindeer at Kappelli on the Esplanade near the port! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France,… 

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Filed Under: Baltic Cruise, Cruises, Culinary Delights, Europe, Finland Tagged With: around the world, Baltic, city breaks, Cruise, cruises, Finland, Helsinki, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Reindeer, Travel

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Rasputin and Yusupov Palace

June 22, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Rasputin and the theatre at Yusupov Palace Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world. Luxury escapes, cruises and city breaks to Quebec City, New York, Washington, Buenos Aires. In Europe, places like Paris France, Nice France, Provence… 

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Filed Under: Baltic Cruise, Cruises, Europe, Russia Tagged With: around the world, Baltic, city breaks, Cruise, cruises, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Rasputin, Russia, St. Petersburg, Travel, Yusupov Palace

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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 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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