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Singapore : Should you go to Singapore?

December 27, 2014 by Lynn 3 Comments

Singapore : Should you go to Singapore? . As we sail away from Singapore where we managed to have 2 fascinating tours in the space of 33 hours despite major jet lag after 28 hours of travel, I can summarize our experience in one word – awesome!  Yes, you should go and here’s why …… 

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Filed Under: Asia, Countries of the World, Cruises, South East Asia Cruise, Uncategorized Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Singapore

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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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Greece Tagged With: around the world, Athens, city breaks, Countries of the World, Country, Europe, Exchange Rate, Greece, Halkidiki, Joie de vivre, luxury, luxury escapes, Mount Athos, Parthenon, Quebec City, Thessaloniki, Travel

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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Filed Under: Africa, Countries of the World Tagged With: Africa, around the world, Cape Coast, city breaks, Countries of the World, Country, Exchange Rate, Ghana, Joie de vivre, luxury, luxury escapes, Quebec City, slave, Travel

DBGB Kitchen and Bar in Washington, DC!

November 3, 2014 by Lynn 2 Comments

DBGB Kitchen and Bar in Washington DC! Welcome to The DC Food Scene … BonVoyageurs‘ tribute to the impressive growth and development of our hometown’s restaurant and food scene.  When we are here in town and not in traveling mode, we will try to make The DC Food Scene a regular feature for our readers…. 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Culinary Delights, Washington Tagged With: around the world, Boulud, city breaks, DBGB, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, USA, Washington

Disposable Underwear : another travel tip from BonVoyageurs!

October 28, 2014 by Denis 3 Comments

Disposable Underwear There are several good reasons to travel with disposable underwear, particularly on extended trips: 1. Space: Disposable underwear needs very little space compared to regular underwear. One can easily pack enough disposable underwear to last a whole month in the same space one would need for three or four jockey shorts. 2. Virtually… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Disposable, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Tips, Travel, travel tip, Underwear

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

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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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