Bon Voyage Chairman and co-founder, Alan Wilson, describes a journey aboard the Rocky Mountaineer and how it might fit into a holiday to Western Canada and beyond
Flying into Calgary, Alberta a couple of days ahead of our train ride, you’re struck by how the topography of Western Canada dramatically changes. Its prairie interior stretching across the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba offers expansive flatlands of rich agricultural soil and vast skies. Then suddenly west of… Read More...
My trip to Tennessee
“If America had a soundtrack, it would be made in Tennessee. The roots of Blues, Rock n Roll and Gospel all originate here. From the world-famous BB King’s to the Loveless Cafe, I delve into the music, food and people that make Tennessee so iconic.”Jessica Soper March 2023 My… Read More...
Dirty Dancing & Boxing – a fandom trip to the East Coast of America
We pride ourselves here at Bon Voyage on tailor-making holidays for our clients that they will talk about for years to come. We particularly like what we call ‘fandom’ trips where the clients have unique reasons for wanting to travel to North America. Here we share the first in a… Read More...
Happy Thanksgiving
Theresa Wilson is Bon Voyage’s resident Yankee Doodle – hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! She has also lived in Alaska, Arizona, Kansas and Florida and now calls Winchester, UK home! The fourth Thursday in November is one of the most important and eagerly anticipated holidays in the North American calendar. What’s it… Read More...
Three Nights in Memphis – immersing myself in all things Elvis
Growing up, music filled our home, particularly the Beatles and the King – Elvis Presley. With the imminent release of the King of Rock n Roll’s biopic, I got thinking back to the time I spent three nights in Memphis on Bon Voyage’s Heritage to Honky Tonk itinerary where… Read More...
Deep South Solo – a hosted Bon Voyage holiday for single travellers
Travelling solo is a growing trend but it doesn’t have to mean travelling alone. For those with a sense of their own adventure, Bon Voyage’s resident American, Theresa Wilson hosted a special one-off 11-night trip to America’s Deep South. “We took in the magical cities of Nashville, Memphis and New… Read More...
Charleston, South Carolina – ‘America’s Best Small City’*
Read Bill Bryson’s classic travelogue ‘The Lost Continent’ (Secker and Warburg) and you will find he can be both hilarious and rude about certain places in America. He pours affectionate scorn on his home town of Des Moines, Iowa and is none too complimentary about Carbondale, Illinois. But when his… Read More...
9 Tips for Planning a Family Holiday to the USA
Don’t panic! If taking children to a different country sends shivers down your spine, just relax. The less you panic and the more organised you get, the easier things will be. The great thing about a family holiday to America is that the country as a whole is well… Read More...
Hawaiian Hula – Everything You Ever Wanted to Know.
Ever seen Hula dancers and wondered about what all of the gestures and movement signify? Here’s everything you ever wanted to know from our friends at Fairmont Hotels, owners of some of our favourite hotels in the Hawaiian Islands! Click for more info on your perfect, tailor-made, Hawaii holiday… Read More...
Christmas & New Year Cruising on a Paddle Wheeler.
Step aboard the most opulent steam powered ship ever built, The American Queen steamboat and enjoy a unique luxury river cruise when you journey along the mighty rivers that serve as America’s natural highways. Along the way you’ll discover a side to America that few see, exploring the history, heritage… Read More...