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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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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Germany Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, Germany, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Phillips Club in New York : 3 reasons to stay there!

October 25, 2014 by Denis 2 Comments

  Phillips Club at Lincoln Square in New York City : Three great reasons to stay there! My favorite place to stay on the Upper West Side of New York City is the Phillips Club at Lincoln Square, on west 66th street.   Here are three great reasons for my choice:   1. You get an… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, N. America, New York, USA Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Hotels, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, New York, Phillips, Phillips Club, Quebec City, Travel, USA

Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara !

October 25, 2014 by Denis 19 Comments

Gradara : If you love Romeo and Juliet, go to Gradara ! When we left the town of Rimini, located on the Adriatic coast of Italy at the southern edge of the province of Emilia Romagna, and headed south to the neighboring region of Marche (in English “the Marches”), I did not expect to see… 

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Filed Under: Europe, Italy Tagged With: around the world, Borgia, city breaks, Dante, Europe, Gradara, Italy, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Marches, Quebec City, Romeo, Sforza, Travel

Cookbooks : The best Italian cookbooks of all times!

October 10, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Cookbooks : The best Italian cookbooks of all times! There are two Italian cookbooks everyone should have on their kitchen shelf and I really wish I had known about them earlier in my life. I love Italian food and I regard Italian cuisine as one of the top cuisines of the world. Why did it… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights Tagged With: around the world, Artusi, city breaks, Cookbook, cookbooks, Food, Italian, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City

Georgia, the country, very welcoming people!

October 4, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 67: Georgia, the country, located on the eastern shores of the Black Sea, is one of the most Christian Orthodox countries in the world and full of very welcoming people! Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we share our joie de vivre from around the world.  Luxury… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Georgia, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City

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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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Gambia, Haley, Joie de vivre, Juffure, Kunta, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Roots, Travel

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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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Gabon, Gorilla, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

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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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Europe, France, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Riviera, Travel

Finland, 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands!

September 22, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

COUNTRY ROLL No 63 : Finland, an amazing country, with a world record 188,000 lakes and 180,000 islands! 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… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Finland Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Europe, Finland, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

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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Filed Under: Countries of the World Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Fiji, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, 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 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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