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A New Orleans Cocktail Tour in the French Quarter

There aren’t many cities as famous for cocktail culture – and, let’s face it, general boozing – than the Big Easy. Hence, New Orleans is awash in cocktail tours. I should know – I’ve now taken two. My...

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Summer Oases in New Orleans

As the heat rises in New Orleans, there’s no better respite than a cool and shady patio. It’s no secret–summertime in New Orleans can be sweltering. As the sun beats down on the Crescent City, the...

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30 Unforgettable Spring Experiences in New Orleans

Spring has sprung in the South, and there’s no better place to soak up the sun than in New Orleans. Head to the Crescent City and let the good times roll. Here are 30 unforgettable experiences you can...

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Backstreet Cultural Museum: A New Orleans Treasure

The Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans has risen significantly on the world stage since the HBO series of the same name aired, but Tremé streets are still far quieter than those of the French Quarter on...

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New Orleans Food History Tour: An Edible Education

Sweet potato beignets at SoBou (photo by Jessica Spiegel) It can be easy to write off New Orleans as a land of deep-fried everything, but the culinary history of this city deserves more credit than...

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New Orleans Cocktail History Tour: Beyond Bourbon Street

Sazerac in New Orleans (photo by Jessica Spiegel) To a casual observer, it might look as if nearly everyone in New Orleans’ French Quarter is on a cocktail tour. The city’s lax policies on open...

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New Orleans Tremé Tour: Digging into Difficult History

Tremé street sign (photo by Jessica Spiegel) I still haven’t finished watching all of the acclaimed HBO series named for the historic New Orleans neighborhood of Tremé, but I had seen enough to eagerly...

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How to See New Orleans on Two Wheels

You can explore sights like St. Louis Cemetery on two wheels. Photo courtesy of Dana Rebmann. New Orleans is a city that is perfect for exploring by foot: many of the main attractions are centered in a...

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7 New Orleans Tourist Spots That Locals Love, Too

Yes, Bourbon Street is touristy, but the locals love it, too. Well, parts of it. Let’s face it: New Orleans is a tourist destination. Strolling around the French Quarter, you’re more likely to find...

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Mardi Gras: why you should skip Bourbon Street and explore other NOLA areas...

Mardi Gras During Mardi Gras, New Orleans comes alive with parading revelers in extravagant costumes who take to the streets to celebrate Fat Tuesday traditions, like throwing colorful beaded necklaces...

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A New Orleans VIP Sightseeing Flight

New Orleans landed on my list of favorite cities not long after I first landed there. Two visits later, and I wasn’t quite ready to fly away. But I was ready to fly above. So for my final night in the...

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An Inside Look at Mardi Gras World

Less than a year in of calling the Big Easy home, and my little sister Olivia was already a jaded local – and I, a world-weary travel writer. The amount of skepticism Olivia and I brought with us to...

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Reveillon Dinner: A NOLA Holiday Tradition

Celebrate the holiday season in New Orleans at a Reveillon Dinner. The holidays are a special time of year anywhere, but spending the Christmas season in New Orleans is an unforgettable treat. The city...

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A Guide to New Orleans’s Classic Cocktails

New Orleans is more than just a place to enjoy cocktails–it’s also the place that many of our favorite libations were created. There are few cities with as boozy a reputation as New Orleans. After all,...

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Celebrate Halloween in New Orleans With Voodoo Fest

GirlTalk40 at Voodoo Fest in New Orleans by Dan Merino (CC BY-ND 2.0) New Orleans is a city that doesn’t how to do things small; everything is bigger and better here. So instead of a typical Halloween...

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Explore the North Shore

Explore the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, an up-and-coming area to seek out during a visit to New Orleans. When you think of New Orleans, you most likely think of the downtown area: Jackson...

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The New Orleans of ‘True Detective’

You may not see Oak Alley’s namesake row of oaks or the home in True Detective, but parts of the series were filmed on the grounds of this plantation. The first season of the HBO series ‘True...

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9 Reasons to Visit New Orleans Now

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the images of which are cemented into the minds of anyone who saw – or lived through – that horrible storm. And yet as devastating as the...

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The Museum of the American Cocktail

Visiting the Museum of the American Cocktail is a learning experience–no drinking required. New Orleans has a rich history, one that can not only be seen, but chewed and sipped as well. Some of...

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A Late Night Guide to New Orleans

Late night New Orleans is full of music, revelry and plenty of places to eat. If New York is the ‘city that doesn’t sleep,’ New Orleans is its equally insomnia-driven twin—but with a southern accent....

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