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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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Travel Precautions for Seniors in the Post Covid-19 Lockdowns World

May 25, 2020 by Denis and Lynn Gagnon Leave a Comment

TRAVEL PRECAUTIONS FOR SENIORS IN THE POST COVID-19 LOCKDOWNS WORLD Are you antsy to get out of the home already and start exploring the world once again? I know Denis and I are, and we are planning to hit the road as soon as travel restrictions are lifted. But as much as we would have… 

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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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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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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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Traveling This Summer? Get WiFi Anywhere For Your Next Trip (GIVEAWAY)

June 24, 2016 by Denis 6 Comments

WiFi Anywhere : Skyroam Global Hotspot providing internet access at Ferdinand Marcos' summer house in the Philippines

Traveling This Summer? Get WiFi Anywhere For Your Next Trip (GIVEAWAY) As a frequent traveler, internet access is incredibly important to me. I would not think of venturing abroad without my own internet connection. For quite some time now, I have relied on the Skyroam Global Hotspot to keep me connected around the world! In… 

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What’s in my travel bag?

April 4, 2016 by Denis 4 Comments

Travel Essentials for the frequent world traveler : Travel Vest in Sicily Italy

What’s in my travel bag? As a tennis aficionado as well as a regular tennis player, I enjoy watching the Tennis Channel in my leisure time. Regularly, the Tennis Channel has a segment called “what’s in my bag” which features a pro tennis player detailing the contents of his or her tennis bag. Seeing what… 

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Travel essentials for the frequent world traveler

March 27, 2016 by Denis 13 Comments

Travel Essentials for the frequent world traveler : Travel Vest, Hidden Cargo Pants and Waterproof Hiking Shoes at the Taj Mahal in Agra India

Life is moving at an accelerated pace in the 21st century, and the art of travel is no exception. Nowadays, I consider that there are at least five travel essentials for the frequent world traveler, each of which now accompanies me on every single one of my trips overseas. They represent the evolutionary result of… 

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Best travel destinations of a lifetime!

July 12, 2015 by Denis 37 Comments

Travel Destinations of a lifetime: Paris France (Photo FourSeasons)

After more than 45 years of traveling the globe, we have finally put together a list of our favorite travel destinations of a lifetime. This is not an exhaustive list by any means, as we can think of additional wonderful places which could be considered for such a listing. We have to draw the line… 

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The ideal lightweight carry-on luggage - Go hybrid !

January 26, 2015 by Lynn 1 Comment

LiteGear 20" Hybrid Carry-On

THE IDEAL LIGHTWEIGHT CARRY-ON LUGGAGE – GO HYBRID!   Recently, we flew Air China from Washington, DC to Singapore to begin our travels in Southeast Asia. While the service on the plane was wonderful, we slept soundly on comfortable beds, and we thoroughly enjoyed their noodle soup, the airline’s size and weight restrictions on carry-on… 

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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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