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Our Love Affair with the city of Nice & the Côte D’Azur

July 29, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

We love living in the Washington D.C. metro region, but the pace of life can be rather demanding.  A trip abroad where we can relax, rejuvenate and decompress is the perfect antidote, and nothing says R & R for us like the magnificent Mediterranean city of Nice, the very hospitable capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, French Riviera, Nice, Travel Tales Tagged With: Cote d'azur, France, Nice, Riviera, 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

Menton, France ~ The birth of the French Riviera

September 6, 2013 by Denis 1 Comment

Menton, often called “the pearl of France” and historically famous for its lemons, is situated at the far eastern end of the French Riviera, right on the border with Italy (those clouds you see on the photo are on the Italian side of the border; the sky in France is still cloudless). It enjoys the… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Cap d'Ail, Cap Martin, city breaks, Cocteau, Events, France, French Riviera, Italy, Jean Cocteau, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Menton, Monaco, Quebec City, Riviera, Travel

Marc Chagall in Saint-Paul-de-Vence!

August 30, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Chagall. Read our previous posting: “Art and Gastronomy … The finale of Renoir’s life and the debut of Escoffier’s!” Highlights of our day in Saint-Paul-de-Vence: *We had lunch at La Colombe d’Or in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The founder of La Colombe d’Or, Paul Roux, liked to paint and as a result ended up attracting artists, writers, celebrities… 

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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Chagall, city breaks, Events, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, La Colombe d'Or, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Riviera, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Travel

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

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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Filed Under: Europe, European Classics, 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 baie des anges, luxury escapes, Nice France, Quebec City, Riviera

Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ?

August 15, 2013 by Denis 2 Comments

Nizza or Nice France ? Cote d’Azur or French Riviera ? Read our previous posting “Public Transport in France : a marvel“ I should be ready soon to make a list of our touring priorities for our upcoming trip to Nizza ( Nice France ) and the Cote d’Azur (French Riviera), and determine what will… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Europe, European Classics, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Nice, Travel Tales, Urban Adventures Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Cote d'azur, Florence, Florence Italy, France, French Riviera, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Nice, Nice France, Nizza, Paris, Quebec City, Renoir, Riviera, Tuscany, Villefranche Sur Mer

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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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].

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