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Food Worth Traveling For !

July 1, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

FOOD WORTH TRAVELING FOR ! Do you eat to live, or do you live to eat? Denis and I are definitely in the latter category. In fact, we will travel long distances just to eat in the restaurant where a favorite recipe was created. Such a trip is even more exciting if the chef who… 

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Filed Under: Austria, City Breaks, Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Italy, United Kingdom, Vienna Tagged With: Austria, Food, France, Italy, Travel, UK

Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer !

June 20, 2020 by Lynn Leave a Comment

Europeans to Enjoy Travel throughout Europe this summer ! With many of the European countries now opening up their borders to Europeans who are healthy, the message is clear. Yes, it may take some spunk to leave the safety and comfort of your home, but during these past 3+ months of stay-at-home life, most of the… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Croatia, Europe, France, French Riviera, Greece, Switzerland Tagged With: Croatia, Europe, France, Greece, Switzerland, 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

EARLY SUMMER ON THE RHINE WITH AMAWATERWAYS​

July 4, 2017 by Lynn 2 Comments

EARLY SUMMER ON THE RHINE WITH AMAWATERWAYS​ Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands ​Summer came early this year in the heart of Europe and we were there with AmaWaterways to enjoy it. The landscape was green, the flowers were in bloom, and the sun was shining … a lot. Mid-May, slightly prior to peak season… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Cruises, Europe, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Rhine River Cruise, Switzerland Tagged With: AMAWaterways, Cruise, France, Germany, Netherlands, Rhine, River, Switzerland, Travel

Paradis Latin … Sophisticated Sexy French Cabaret

February 2, 2017 by Lynn 1 Comment

PARADIS LATIN … SUPERB CABARET, SOPHISTICATED SEX APPEAL AND A DELICIOUS DINNER Aaah Paris … I have loved that city ever since we first moved to France in 1974. I love the food, the music, the museums, the adoration of all things beautiful, and the joie de vivre that permeates the French lifestyle. So when… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Europe, France, Paris Tagged With: Cabaret, France, luxury travel, Paradis Latin, Paris, Travel

African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer: Best pizza ever!

September 29, 2015 by Lynn 7 Comments

White Pizza with White Alba Truffles at African Queen restaurant

The name “African Queen” probably conjures up memories of the dynamic duo, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in the 1951 film by the same name — but forget that movie for now. Close your eyes and imagine a restaurant with exotic decor … rosewood paneling, African motifs, lush tropical plants. Large parts of the restaurant… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes Tagged With: African Queen, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, pizza, truffle

Eze France : Million dollar views of the French Riviera

September 11, 2015 by Lynn 16 Comments

Eze France viewed from La Grande Corniche road

Eze is magical, and if you go to France’s spectacular Côte d’Azur (aka “French Riviera”), the village of Eze should be one of your top 5 must-do outings! We first discovered Eze during a 3-week family vacation on the Côte in 2013 … an instant coup de foudre! So naturally, this year’s family vacation once… 

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Filed Under: Countries of the World, Culinary Delights, Europe, France, French Riviera, Luxury Escapes, Uncategorized Tagged With: Chevre d'Or, Eze, France

Top five bistros and brasseries of Paris!

March 13, 2015 by Denis and Lynn Gagnon 1 Comment

Top five bistros and brasseries of Paris! Having lived and worked in Paris for a number of years in the 1970s and having been regular visitors to the French capital since then, we have had the opportunity to enjoy the Parisian bistro and brasserie experience over a span of more than 40 years. Quite a… 

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Filed Under: City Breaks, Culinary Delights, France, Paris Tagged With: around the world, bistros, brasseries, city breaks, Coupole, cruises, Flore, Fouquet's, France, Joie de vivre, Lipp, luxury escapes, Magots, Paris, Quebec City, Top five

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

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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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