Everyone should travel to Louisiana at least one time in their lives. This state is a true melting pot of cultures. Besides Mardi Grass, Louisiana is well known for its historic places, its architecture, and its delicious Caju and Creole Culture.
Take a ride on the Mississippi River or a Swamp Tour. New Orleans is sure packed and full of adventures and places to visit in your Louisiana Travel
From tip to restaurant reviews here you can find out where to eat, stay and play when visiting Louisiana, USA
One thing you can not avoid is an encounter with the great Mississippi River while visiting New Orleans, it’s one of the most famous rivers in the United States. The French Quarters go right into. Seafood is practically a staple of New Orleans and Louisiana’s cuisine. Strolling along the river walk is a must-do. And […]
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In my experience, New Orleans is one of the most culturally intense cities in the US. With jazz, voodoo, Mardi Gras, its French heritage, and others like Creole, African American, and the Caribbean, everywhere you look, there is something interesting to learn about. Top things to do in New Orleans with kids and the best […]
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A trip to New Orleans doesn’t really count unless you visit City Park. Besides being one of the best destinations in the south, you can find a lot of attractions and activities for you and your kids. City Park is one of the most historic parts of New Orleans and is simply amazing. The park itself […]
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When I planned out our time in New Orleans, I originally decided on doing the Aquarium of Americas one day and the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium on a separate day. Even though the recommendation to visit both of these places came from Sarah from New Orleans CVB, I never bothered to ask how long each […]
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New Orleans has totally surprised me. A city that is mainly known for its festivals, food and partying is actually one of the most family friendly places we have visited in a long time. With the help of NOLA CVB, we headed for the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. The aquarium is located along the river walk. […]
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You can not come to New Orleans and not eat home-style cooked gumbo. Sure, practically every restaurant you go to has gumbo offered on the menu. But it is always better to go to the ones that specialize in it. And with some help from NOLA CVB, Gumbo Shop was the chosen one for our […]
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Beignets turned out to be not only the food of choice for my kids, but we found ourselves eating them literally for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner. And this was true for four out of the seven days we were there. Needless to say, I gained at least five pounds of beignet goodness, something that […]
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Whenever we visit any city or town in any part of the world, I always seek out the local markets. Sometimes we get really lucky and arrive when there are farmer’s markets like we did in Boston for their Hay Market. But other times some cities have permanent markets in place. The French Market in […]
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New Orleans is known for so many cool things, it’s hard to keep up with it all. However, no one can dispute that food is certainly at the top of the list. If you’re traveling with older kids or adults, it’s easy to just hit up any of the amazing restaurants that are all over […]
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Before arriving at any new destination I like to learn as much as possible about each place I visit. New Orleans is like the mother load of history, facts, and totally out-there-info about a place. This is the reason New Orleans is what it is. Here are some of the best facts about New Orleans. […]
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Traveling to New Orleans as a single parent allows me to really expand my search for the best family-friendly adventures in the area. And, of course, I had a lot of help by watching ‘Princess and the Frog’ a ton of times to know that we wanted to get a peek of the bayou and […]
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When I first started doing my research for our trip to New Orleans, I must admit I quickly became so overwhelmed with the hundreds upon hundreds of hotels there were to choose from I almost backed out. We ended up staying at Maison Dupuy Hotel, and this is my review and tour. However, from my […]
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Beignets, Beignets, Beignets. This is all we heard before coming to New Orleans. Everyone was telling us it is a must to eat them. Plus, watching ‘Princess and the Frog’ eight hundred times, you have to get a taste. So, we head to one of the best places, Cafe Beignet! Here’s my full review and […]
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When visiting the French Quarters in New Orleans I’d say there is one place that should be the first on your list. Can you guess what it is? It’s not Bourbon Street. That’s right! It’s Jackson Square, a historic, amazing place to visit. There’s so much happening in this place, there’s no way you get […]
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Can’t make it to New Orleans during Mardi Gras? No sweat, you can do the next best thing. Visit Mardi Gras World. I can sum up this place with one word – WOW! Recommended Read: Things to do with kids in New Orleans This attraction was one of the top recommendations by Sarah from New […]
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Traveling with kids to New Orleans is a whole different ballgame than traveling to this festive, party town full-grown.First of all, you’ll be shocked as to all the things to do with kids in New Orleans with kids. Secondly, if you have the tricks down, you can enjoy NOLA to the fullest (well, almost – just […]
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What are the first things that come to mind when you hear New Orleans? For me, it is: Jazz, Mardi Gras, and Voodoo. Interestingly enough, I was at Mardi Gras over twenty years ago and the Jazz Fest over fifteen years ago, so the only real thing for me to sink my teeth in that is […]
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New Orleans is known to have some of the most unique foods created in all of the US that are native to this city. This was one of my missions, to try as much of the New Orlean local food as possible. And there’s nothing better than starting with a staple, famous food, the PoBoys […]
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I love visiting the ‘Famous’ restaurants of each location I visit. Mother’s Restaurant was one of the top recommendations I got from NOLA CVB. And good reason. This is all I learned about Mothers Restaurant in New Orleans, I’ll let you know facts, history, and more useful info about it. Recommended Read: Family Friendly Restaurant […]
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What is the one thing that is on every parent’s mind when traveling? Food! At least for me, it is. My kids are super picky eaters, so making sure they eat at restaurants that will be fun for them is a big deal for me. Even though I was looking for a kid-friendly restaurant in New Orleans, […]
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