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st-louis-church Welcome to Southern Louisiana! Or if you prefer, Laissez les bons temps rouler (let the good times roll). Here, in the “south” the people are friendly, the food is amazing and music is an ingrained part of people’s daily life.

It has been many years since the disastrous events of Hurricane sisters Katrina and Rita. Today there is little evidence of their disastrous swaths – now you actually have to look to find it. Time heals physically but mentally this was a major event to get over. Organizations such as Global Green Holy Cross, and Brad Pitt’s Make it Right, helped to provide affordable and “green housing” in the lower 9th ward post Katrina.

Many years later – post storm – New Orleans is on solid footing and tourism has certainly rebounded. The city boasts affordable prices, fantastic food, friendly locals, a general relaxed way of life, and a diversity of attractions. New Orleans is a multicultural city defined by its history, music and culture; did you know famed French Artist Degas actually lived here for a short time.

There is nothing else like the French Quarter in the United States. It boasts colorful buildings, rich history, colorful characters, great restaurants, a lively bar scene, a lively nightlife scene including Bourbon Street as the epicenter and visitors from all over the world walking it’s streets.

Napoleon was granted a house in case he made it to New Orleans during his exile, this is the birthplace of Jazz, and of course is a city synonymous with Mardi Gras.

new-orleans-food (1) This is a detailed 5-day itinerary which includes several days in New Orleans and the French Quarter and visits to small towns all located within a several hours drive of the city. In addition we highlight attractions and visits with local artists and business owners.

We will get you off the beaten path – we highlight those “hidden gems” that you can only find by exploring the rural southern Louisiana countryside. Want our recommendation for a bayou fan boat tour, or where the locals go to hear top Zydeco and or Cajun music?

With the variety of Cajun food and flavors, you could certainly do just an “eating tour” of Southern Louisiana. Find out about the best crawfish in the south, the best Muffaleto shop in New Orleans and beignets, or our top choices for bread pudding …click here to read more about these and other highlights of our 5 days in New Orleans and vicinity.

Architecture of the French Quarter



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Comments

  1. Atika Quraishi says

    February 26, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    New Orleans is a wonderful place, but its a large city and a metropolitan.. I personally would like to travel to places which are unique, out side of city..

  2. John says

    April 18, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    This is somewhere i’ve always wanted to go and listen to some blues live. Its definitely on my to visit list.

  3. Gina says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:46 am

    New Orleans is rich in history and a place I definitely want to go before I die. It’s on the short list!

  4. Dave says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:16 am

    And I want to go back to New Orleans – keep thinking of returning. It will happen!

  5. Wesley travels says

    July 12, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    I loved this city its such an amazing city

  6. Dave says

    September 12, 2016 at 11:12 am

    Wesley- I agree! I just returned from another visit 🙂

  7. Horse Saddlery says

    December 1, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    I love to visit historical places and you said in the article that New Orleans have a relation with history. Definitely I am going to visit this place.

  8. Flora says

    January 28, 2021 at 12:25 am

    New Orleans is always on my bucket list even I visited this amazing place many times before. Lol

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