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A four-day luxury getaway to Hong Kong

December 13, 2016 by Denis 5 Comments

Hong Kong has long been one of our favorite destinations in the world, so much so that we have rated it as our fourth best destination of a lifetime in our article “Best Travel Destinations of a Lifetime“, right after Paris, London and New York. Hong Kong boasts a population of more than seven million… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, City Breaks, Countries of the World, Hong Kong Tagged With: Hong Kong, luxury, Travel

China – Reflections on our last trip to China !

September 21, 2012 by Lynn 1 Comment

China – Reflections on our last trip to China ! Read our previous posting at “Yangshuo and the Li River cruise” ASTOUNDING PROGRESS & MANY CHANGES since our last visit to China in the mid’90’s … Where are the bikes in China …?   During our visit to the Chinese mainland in the ‘90’s, we saw few cars… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Exotic East, Hong Kong, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Beijing, Chengdu, China, Chinese, city breaks, Hong Kong, hotpot, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Shanghai, Shangri La, Travel, Yangtze River

Yangshuo and the Li River cruise

September 16, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Yangshuo and the Li River cruise. Read our previous post “Guilin China : the postcard city !” We are currently on board Hong Kong Airlines flight 122 from Guilin to Hong Kong, and therefore we have said good bye to mainland China so to speak. What a surprise when our driver pulled up in front… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Cruises, Exotic East, Li River Cruise, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, China, city breaks, Cruise, Guilin, Hong Kong, Joie de vivre, karsts, Kowloon Shangri La, Li River, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Ritz Carlton, Shangri La, Travel, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County

Guilin China : the postcard city !

September 15, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Guilin China : the postcard city! Read our previous posting at “Suzhou : Paradise on earth?” Our two and a half hours Shanghai Airlines flight from Shanghai to Guilin gives me plenty of time to pull out my laptop and start writing my blog of the day. It certainly is a better way to pass… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Cruises, Exotic East, Li River Cruise, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Asia, China, city breaks, Cruise, Guilin, Hong Kong, Joie de vivre, karsts, Li River, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Reed Flute Cave, Shanghai, Travel, Yangshuo County

Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines !

September 11, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines. Read our previous posting at “Three Gorges Dam river cruise” Our Chinese is getting better; sao dan (wait a moment), pu yong shie (you’re welcome), pie tan shin (don’t worry) are some of our latest additions. And I can’t believe how fantastic the music played on the Chinese cruise… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, City Breaks, Cruises, Exotic East, Shanghai, Travel Tales, Yangtze River Cruise Tagged With: around the world, China, city breaks, Cruise, Hong Kong, Huangpu River, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Shanghai, Shangri La, Travel, United States, World Financial Center, Yangtze, Yangtze River, Yichang

China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !

September 4, 2012 by Denis 2 Comments

China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for… 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Exotic East, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Beijing, Boh Plantations, Chang, China, China Eastern Airlines, city breaks, Hong Kong, Joie de vivre, Kowloon Shangri La, Kuala Lumpur, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Shanghai, Shangri La, shangri-la hotel, 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 [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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