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...
Three days in San Francisco
The people of San Francisco are unapologetic, open-minded, freethinkers. Only in San Francisco are you met at the airport by a 28-pound rabbit named ‘Alex the Great.’ along with his fellow Wag Brigade made up of adorable dogs and a pig called Lilou, helping travellers to forget about their worries… 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...
The Coast Starlight – the Rail Trip of a Lifetime!
This "guest post" is written by Rosie Allen, a Bon Voyage customer, for whom we arranged a honeymoon aboard The Coast Starlight. Who doesn't dream of America's near-mythical West Coast? The swaying palm trees set against a glorious sunset; the iconic Hollywood sign nestled in the Los Angeles hills; the fragrant redwood trees of Yosemite. Oh yeah, and sunshine. Lots of it. And you know what? It's all true. The Best Coast, as all west-dwellers will tell you, provides a glorious diversity of landscapes and some of the world's most breath-taking scenery; from the lush lake-lands of Washington, the undeniable hipness of Portland and of course California, land of golden beaches and alarmingly white teeth. Read More...
An Insider’s Guide to California
A little about me:- I’m 49, adore the Iron Man movies, think Dolly Parton rocks (this is me with the Smoky Mountain Song Bird, I was thinking at the time OMG, we’re touching breasts! ), disapprove of parents who pierce babies’ ears and smother mayonnaise all over my chips. Read More...