Fourth of July – why all the fuss?
Theresa Wilson is Bon Voyage’s resident Yankee Doodle Dandy. Here she shares her perspective on the Fourth of July holiday…….. Happy Birthday, America! I’ve now lived in England for 25 years and have fully embraced my adopted country. But if there is one time I really… Read More...
Nevada and Highway 50 – America’s Loneliest Road
Bon Voyage credo number one: A perfectly crafted fly/drive holiday should be one of contrasts. Busy cities balanced with gorgeous scenery; days when you’re on the move and time to relax and contemplate; waterfront views and the open road. You get the idea. Lake Tahoe to Las Vegas via Highway… Read More...
5 Top Honeymoon Destinations in the USA for 2017
America honeymoon ideas and inspiration for the trip of a lifetime, with destinations including Hawaii, New York and California. A honeymoon is a once-in-a-lifetime trip, marking the start of an exciting new chapter in life, and typically the end of a lot of wedding planning! The destination you choose for… Read More...
Hey! Harleys Aren’t Just for the boys!
She’s an adventurous lady. That’s for sure. But not an adrenaline junkie. Not a barmy thrill-seeking, middle-aged woman who is rebelling against the inexorable slide towards chutney making at the Women’s Institute. It’s just that she’s reached a time in her life when she wants… Read More...
The Album that Everybody Owned…..
I passed a milestone birthday recently. I am not going to say how old I am but let’s just say it has a five in the number and leave it at that, shall we? And being of a certain age I find myself regularly caught in the generational language gap; “Album?!” my children would say with a sneering tone, “Isn’t that what you put pictures in?” But that’s what we bought. Albums. Well, not when we were buying singles, of course. I remember very clearly the first album I bought with my own money Read More...
Route 66 – Escorted Harley Tour
Born To Be Wild! Travelling Route 66 On A Harley Since Billy Connolly and his greasy pony tail cruised along Route 66 on the popular ITV series in 2010, the bike- riding British public simply cannot get enough of Harley Holidays . We recently arranged a Route 66 Harley Holiday for a terrific group of guys from the UK and Phil Colman did a great job of blogging about the trip: He's kindly agreed to let us publish his account of the adventure. Over to you Phil......(far right) Santa Monica Pier - the end of Route 66. Day 1: May 2012. Getting there. OK, so the day had finally come - all packed and ready, say goodbye (and happy birthday to Melanie my wife) with lots of ‘be carefuls’ being offered. Read More...
Born to be Wild! Travelling Route 66 on a Harley
Since Billy Connolly and his greasy pony tail cruised along Route 66 on the popular ITV series in 2010, the bike- riding British public simply cannot get enough of Harley Holidays . We recently arranged a Route 66 Harley Holiday for a terrific group of guys from the UK and Phil Colman did a great job of blogging about the trip: He's kindly agreed to let us publish his account of the adventure. Over to you Phil......(far right) Santa Monica Pier - the end of Route 66. Day 1: May 2012. Getting there. OK, so the day had finally come - all packed and ready, say goodbye (and happy birthday to Melanie my wife) with lots of ‘be carefuls’ being offered. Read More...
Love or Loathe Las Vegas?
Here are two different view points on Las Vegas. One from the Bon Voyage Product Manager, Karen, who adores Las Vegas and another from Alan, the Managing Director, who is clearly less of a fan! Loathing Las Vegas........... Welcome to Las Vegas – prepare to be “stripped” of your cash! Read More...