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Will Medicare cover me while I travel ?

December 5, 2018 by Denis Leave a Comment

Will Medicare Cover Me While I Travel? Entering retirement means you have more time to do the things you’ve always wanted to do. Traveling throughout your country and around the world is usually towards the top of the bucket lists for seniors. If traveling is on your schedule for the upcoming year and you are… 

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Filed Under: Travel Tips Tagged With: Emergency, Insurance, Medicare, Travel

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

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

Gem of a Florida Resort ~ Hyatt Regency Coconut Point

May 27, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Have you been looking for a relaxing and romantic tropical getaway, or perhaps a fun-in-the-sun filled family vacation with the children and grandchildren, where you will be surrounded by natural beauty and well-pampered?   I have the perfect suggestion for you … a resort with fabulous sunset views and superb restaurants, where every member of the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Hotels, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point ~ Bonita Springs, N. America, USA Tagged With: Bonita Springs, Coconut, Florida, Hyatt, Resort, Travel

The Provincial Charms of Salento in Italy

May 1, 2018 by Denis Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, Italy Tagged With: Italy, Puglia, Salento, Travel

Culinary Excellence at The Broadmoor Restaurants

March 8, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Our fabulous four-day visit to The Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado was a food lover’s paradise.  Here is an overview of our culinary experiences at The Broadmoor restaurants … LUNCH AT NATURAL EPICUREAN ~ HEALTHY AND PACKED WITH FLAVOR Lunch at the Natural Epicurean followed our visits with Chefs Adam and Max (read our article Culinary… 

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Culinary Excellence at The Broadmoor Resort ~ Part One

February 20, 2018 by Lynn Leave a Comment

CULINARY EXCELLENCE AT THE BROADMOOR, ONE OF THE FINEST RESORTS IN THE WORLD OUTSTANDING ARRAY OF EXCELLENT CULINARY EXPERIENCES    Eating well is a refined art at The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Some luxurious resorts offer a main restaurant or two, a café for breakfast and lunch, and the requisite poolside lunch service… 

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The Art of Travel Preparation ~ Part 1

November 19, 2017 by Lynn Leave a Comment

THE ART OF TRAVEL PREPARATION ~ PART 1 Behind-the-scenes tips on Efficient Organization for Packing and Departure Aaah, that big trip is coming up.  You are going to one of the top destinations on your “bucket list”, but “how” will you decide what to bring?  From extra chargers for your devices or a Tens Unit… 

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Fine Dining at The Broadmoor’s Romantic Penrose Room

October 7, 2017 by Lynn 2 Comments

Chef de Cuisine Maxwell Robbins’ Divine Tasting Menu at the Broadmoor’s Romantic Penrose Room! Maxwell Robbins, Chef de Cuisine at The Broadmoor‘s award-winning fine dining signature restaurant, the Penrose Room, has impeccable credentials.  A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y., Robbins interned under culinary legend Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin, and… 

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Lojel Luggage ~ Luxurious, Lightweight & State-of-the-Art

September 14, 2017 by Lynn Leave a Comment

LOJEL LUGGAGE ~ LUXURIOUS, LIGHTWEIGHT & STATE-OF-THE-ART I never thought of luggage as cool or sexy or trustworthy before.  And thanks to the “soft-side” revolution, I always thought that the wise choice for weight-conscious traveling was to avoid “hard-sided” luggage.  But that was before I met Lojel Luggage.  Simply the act of packing my hot… 

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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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