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Bouillabaisse anyone ? – La Mere Germaine !

August 27, 2013 by Lynn 2 Comments

  Bouillabaisse anyone? La Mere Germaine in Villefranche sur Mer ! Read our previous posting “Villefranche sur Mer – Idyllic and upscale!” Why would you go to France … for the culture? the beauty? the outdoor activities? the entertainment? the shopping? the food? Yes, all of the above. As for us, while we strive to… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Bouillabaisse, city breaks, Events, Food, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, La Mere Germaine, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, Villefranche

Villefranche sur Mer ~ Idyllic and upscale !

August 27, 2013 by Denis 3 Comments

Villefranche sur Mer – Idyllic and upscale ! Read our previous posting “Nice France : My kind of town!” The main events of our day: *Day trip from Nice to the delightful town of Villefranche sur Mer *Taking the train to and from Villefranche sur Mer *Having a bouillabaisse lunch at La Mere Germaine The… 

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Nice, France ~ My kind of town!

August 26, 2013 by Denis 3 Comments

  Nice France : My kind of town! Read our previous posting “Sunday in Nice France : Never on Sunday?” Nice is my kind of town! One day in Nice was enough to sell me on the city. A boulangerie with unbelievably fresh croissants and pains au chocolat as well as a small grocery store… 

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Filed Under: Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Bay of Angels, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, La Petite Maison, luxury escapes, Nice France, Quebec City, Riviera, Salade Nicoise

Sunday in Nice France ~ Never on Sunday?

August 25, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Sunday in Nice France : Never on Sunday? Read our previous posting “British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!” International travel during weekends can often be very relaxing and hassle-free, with both airports and planes operating at much less than capacity. In fact, as we were going thru Washington Dulles Airport yesterday (a Saturday), I was reflecting… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Blue Beach, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Never on Sunday, Nice France, Quebec City, Travel

British Airways : Pure Enjoyment!

August 25, 2013 by Denis 3 Comments

British Airways : Pure enjoyment! Read our previous posting “Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice!” Soon after we settled into our comfy business class alcove seats on the British Airways 747 flight to London, a smiling stewardess handed me the flight’s menu, titled in large letters “Pure Enjoyment”. How appropriate a description, I thought,… 

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Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice!

August 24, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Barberousse and the woman who saved Nice! Read our previous posting “La Baie des Anges : Two legends and a fish story!” We will be taking off for London in a few hours, on our way to Nice on the Cote d’Azur in France. The hero of Nice is a woman named Caterina Segurana, or… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, Barberousse, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Segurane, Travel

La Baie des Anges: Two Legends and a Fish Story

August 16, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

La Baie des Anges : Two legends and a fish story! Read our previous posting “Nizza or Nice France? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera?” First, I need to clarify that I did not write the story below but copied and pasted it from a website. All credits should go to Margo Lestz, who lives in… 

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Public transport in France, a marvel!

August 14, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Public Transport in France, a marvel! Read our previous posting “Sarkozy at La Petite Maison” As I am planning our movements around the French Riviera, I keep being impressed by French public transport, whether bus or train. We have come to know and like the high speed TGV train service between Paris and the rest of… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Events, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, Lignes d'Azur, luxury escapes, Nice France, Public Transport, Quebec City, Riviera, SNCF, TER

Sarkozy at La Petite Maison

August 10, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

  Sarkozy at La Petite Maison in Nice France. Read our previous posting “Yves Montand and Simone Signoret at La Colombe d’Or” Le roi de Jordanie et son épouse, Rania, avaient invité, ce mardi le couple Sarkozy à un dîner entre amis à Nice. En se rendant à “La Petite Maison“, Carla et Nicolas Sarkozy,… 

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Yves Montand and Simone Signoret at La Colombe d’Or

August 9, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Yves Montand and Simone Signoret at La Colombe d’Or in Saint Paul de Vence Read our previous posting “Picasso at La Colombe d’Or in Saint Paul de Vence” Read our next posting “Sarkozy at La Petite Maison” Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from… 

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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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