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BEST of Djibouti food : Skoudehkaris !

September 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Skoudehkaris is a classic Djibouti dish, a flavorful lamb and rice stew. . The following recipe comes from 196flavors.com : Ingredients - 1 lb. of lamb shoulder (shank) cut into pieces - 2.5 cups of rice - 5 fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced - 1 tablespoon of tomato paste - 1 red onion, sliced… 

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Filed Under: Africa Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Djibouti, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Equatorial Guinea : Per capita, the richest country in Africa!

September 12, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Guinea COUNTRY ROLL No 56 : Equatorial Guinea, the richest country in Africa, per capita, thanks to its oil! Unfortunately, the vast majority of the population of Equatorial Guinea lives in abject poverty. And the country consistently ranks as the “worst of the worst” in the whole world when it comes to human rights. BonVoyageurs… 

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Filed Under: Africa Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Guinea, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Denmark food : Frikadeller Smorrebrod !

September 10, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Frikadeller Smorrebrod Every time I visit Denmark, I make a point of having a smorrebrod or Danish Open Sandwich meal. The types of smorrebrod are only limited by the chef’s imagination so there’s always something new to try. However, there’s no better smorrebrod for me than one featuring the very classic and unique Danish version… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Denmark, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Denmark, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Smorrebord, Travel

BEST of Czech Republic food : Vepro-Knedlo-Zelo !

September 10, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Vepro-Knedlo-zelo is short for veprova (roast pork), dumplings (knedliky), zeli (sauekraut). Roast pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, a classic Czech dish! There are several variations of the dish, and most Czech restaurants offer it. Dobru chut (Bon Appetit)! . The following recipes come from my-prague-sights.com: Roast Pork (Vepřová Pečene) Ingredients: 1 tbs vegetable oil 1… 

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Filed Under: Culinary Delights, Czech Republic, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Czech, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

El Salvador : land of the volcanoes and great surfing!

September 10, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

El Salvador COUNTRY ROLL No 55 : El Salvador, land of the volcanoes and of great surfing! Unfortunately, it is also a country beset over the years with numerous war and crime related issues which have tended to make tourists shy away.   Stay tuned to BonVoyageurs.com for more Countries of the World as we… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, El Salvador, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, city breaks, Country, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Salvador, Surfing, Travel

BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!

September 9, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Ropa vieja. Cuba seems poised to become a greater tourism destination, but the infrastructure is still severely lacking and we continue to be concerned about the severe controls over internet access in Cuba. Ropa vieja a la cubana could easily be considered Cuba’s national dish. Ropa vieja, which is spanish for “old clothes”, is a… 

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Filed Under: Cuba, Culinary Delights, N. America Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Cuba, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, ropa vieja, Travel

Egypt : Land of the Nile and the Pyramids, everyone’s bucket list!

September 9, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Egypt COUNTRY ROLL No 54 : Egypt, land of the Nile and of the Pyramids, an ancient civilization which should be on everyone’s bucket list!   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,… 

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Filed Under: Africa, Egypt Tagged With: Africa, around the world, city breaks, Country, Egypt, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

BEST of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto!

September 8, 2014 by Denis 1 Comment

Crni Rizot Best of Croatia food : Crni Rizot, black cuttlefish risotto! . Recipe from Saveur.com for Croatia’s black cuttlefish risotto, crni rizot ! SERVES 6–8 INGREDIENTS 6 cups homemade fish stock or store-bought 6 tbsp. olive oil 5 medium shallots, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 lb. raw cuttlefish or squid, cleaned and sliced… 

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Filed Under: Croatia, Culinary Delights, Europe Tagged With: around the world, city breaks, Country, Croatia, Europe, Food, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Risotto, Travel

Dominican Republic : Tropical Beaches, Alpine Mountains, Colonial Cities!

September 7, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Dominican Republic COUNTRY ROLL No 52 : Dominican Republic, a Caribbean country which has it all, tropical beaches, alpine mountains, colonial cities! Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, is not only the oldest city in the New World, dating back to the arrival of Christopher Colombus and the Spaniards in 1492, but also… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Dominican Republic, N. America Tagged With: America, around the world, city breaks, Country, Dominican Republic, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, Travel

Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean! A real gem!

August 21, 2014 by Denis Leave a Comment

Dominica COUNTRY ROLL No 51 : Dominica, the nature island of the Caribbean! A real gem! Sometimes forgotten between Guadeloupe and Martinique lies the beautiful island of Dominica, the true nature island of the Caribbean! Forests, mountains, waterfalls, pristine and undeveloped beaches coupled with a friendly english-speaking population should attract all nature lovers and amateurs… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Dominica, N. America Tagged With: around the world, Caribbean, city breaks, Country, Dominica, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Quebec City, 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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