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USA Travel Destinations in the Post Covid-19 Lockdowns World

June 4, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

USA TRAVEL DESTINATIONS IN THE POST COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS WORLD Are you suffering from Covid 19 cabin fever and ready to start dreaming about where to take that much needed getaway trip? If you are European, your summer vacation this year is likely to be spent in Europe because of international travel restrictions. If you are… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, N. America, Travel Tips, USA Tagged With: Travel, USA

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

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

Summertime dog sled ride in Skagway, Alaska!

August 30, 2014 by Lynn 1 Comment

Skagway . Alaska’s famous wildlife makes for superb viewing, but give me a well-trained pack of Alaskan sled dugs for a summer wheeled sled ride and then some puppies for cuddling to complete the Alaskan native “animal” experience. Mix in some spectacular mountain views and some Alaskan tall tales, and you have a very memorable… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Cruises, N. America, Uncategorized, USA Tagged With: Alaska, around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Skagway, Travel, USA

The Best of Juneau, Alaska!

August 29, 2014 by Lynn Leave a Comment

  Juneau . Juneau, the Capital of Alaska, has a lot to offer tourists. Do we go see the famous Mendenhall Glacier, or take a boat safari out to see the sea mammals, including humpback whales, or do we take a nature walk in the National Forest where bears roam free and sockeye salmon swim… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Cruises, N. America, Uncategorized, USA Tagged With: Alaska, around the world, city breaks, Joie de vivre, Juneau, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel, USA

Strangers in Paradise … Ketchikan, Alaska

August 27, 2014 by Lynn Leave a Comment

  Ketchikan   Imagine a paradise for salmon fishing … thousands of pink salmon running upstream through miles of fresh creek water which flows into their spawning grounds in Margaret Lake. The creek runs through Tongass National Forest, the largest forest in the U.S. which happens to cover most of southeast Alaska, and is just… 

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Filed Under: Alaska Cruise, Cruises, N. America, Uncategorized, USA Tagged With: Alaska, around the world, Bear, city breaks, Joie de vivre, Ketchikan, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Salmon, Travel, USA

Maryland Blue Crabs on the shores of Chesapeake Bay!

August 5, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Maryland Blue Crabs.   The table we had reserved for lunch had been prepared before our arrival at the Crab & Steak House restaurant. The table was now fully covered by a large sheet of brown paper, and a large bucket, a large roll of paper, mallets, forks and knives were laid out on the… 

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Filed Under: Chesapeake Bay, Culinary Delights, Luxury Escapes, N. America, USA Tagged With: America, around the world, Chesapeake, city breaks, Crab, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Maryland, Maryland Blue Crabs, Quebec City, Travel, USA

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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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