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When in Nice, we live to eat !

August 5, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

WHEN IN NICE, WE LIVE TO EAT ! The culinary scene in Nice and the glamorous Côte d’Azur features some of the best dishes of both France and its neighbor to the east, Italy.  Fresh pasta, authentic pasta dishes and pizza as well as gelato are all plentiful as are warm artisanal croissants in the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: Food, France, Nice, Restaurant, Travel

La Regence – Best of Jerusalem Restaurants !

July 31, 2016 by Lynn 5 Comments

La Regence fine dining restaurant at King David Hotel in Jerusalem Israel

La Regence – Best of Jerusalem Restaurants – Gastronomy with a World-Class View! Israel may be famous for its spectacular breakfasts and fabulous street food, but we’ve been hearing so much buzz over Israel’s relatively new breed of top chefs that we decided we needed to experience the upscale food scene for ourselves.  Since we… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Israel, Middle East Tagged With: Israel, Jerusalem, kosher, luxury, Regence, Restaurant, Travel

Pennsylvania 6 DC, heating up Washington’s restaurant scene!

January 4, 2016 by Lynn 3 Comments

Pennsylvania 6 DC : Seared Tuna Sashimi with pickled vegetables, red mustard greens, radish, cilantro, sriracha, sweet onion sauce

  As we first walked into Pennsylvania 6 DC , Washington’s new, spacious upscale restaurant named after the oldest working phone number in New York City — Pennsylvania 6-5000 — which happens to have inspired one of my favorite big band era songs — I was awestruck by the gorgeous bar. We sat down there, and… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, N. America, USA, Washington Tagged With: city breaks, cruises, DC, luxury escapes, luxury travel, Penn, Pennsylvania 6, Restaurant, Washington

Restaurant Nora in Washington DC : The Art of Healthy Living

October 23, 2015 by Lynn 7 Comments

  Dinner at Restaurant Nora, a little gem near Dupont Circle in Washington, D.C., is a true treat for the senses.  Offering DC’s top classic farm-to-table cuisine, it reflects an elemental philosophy of cuisine that your food should be as healthy for you as it is delicious to consume, a philosophy about which the charming… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, N. America, USA, Washington Tagged With: city breaks, cruises, luxury escapes, Nora, Nora Pouillon, Nora's, Organic, Restaurant

Fiola Mare: Best waterfront restaurant in Washington DC

April 14, 2015 by Lynn 8 Comments

Fiola Mare - best waterfront restaurant in Washington DC

Fiola Mare: Best waterfront restaurant in Washington DC Where do you go in Washington DC for a special celebration to make memories with family and friends over food and wine? My choice for my birthday this year was Fiola Mare restaurant, the newest brainchild of award-winning chef and owner, Fabio Trabocchi, whose passion for cooking and… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Culinary Delights, Washington Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, cruises, DC, Fiola Mare, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Restaurant, Seafood, Washington, waterfront

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Stolle and its pirogi pies!

June 22, 2013 by Denis Leave a Comment

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Lunch at Stolle and its famous pirogi pies   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… 

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Filed Under: Baltic Cruise, Cruises, Culinary Delights, Europe, Russia Tagged With: around the world, Baltic, city breaks, Cruise, cruises, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Pie, Pirogi, Quebec City, Restaurant, Russia, St. Petersburg, Stolle, Travel

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Palkin Restaurant !

June 21, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

St. Petersburg, Russia ~ Dinner at Palkin Restaurant … since 1785   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,… 

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

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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 [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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