Louisiana holidays

Do you believe in ghosts? Would you like the chance to see some in real life? Would you like to test your skepticism even if you don’t believe in ghosts? If so, the best place to do it is New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The city has been made famous by hundreds of works of music and literature and is said to be the most haunted place in the United States of America. Nowhere else in the country will you find so many places that allegedly go bump in the night, and so that makes it the ideal choice...

Plummeting temperatures do little to help the onset of post-holiday blues, so what does that mean for travellers? A hot, long-haul trip to distant shores where the sun is shining, festivals are in full swing and prices are cheaper than January.If you embrace the cold and can’t wait to get the snow gear out, you’ll also find an abundance of powder in some of the world’s top ski resorts. Get ready to drag out the festive season just that little bit longer, with top holiday places to visit...

Embrace Creole and Cajun with this tailor-made New Orleans itinerary. From the voodoo of the French Quarter to the beat of Tremé and the gentrified Garden District, here’s how to spend a foot-stomping three days in New Orleans. Most visitors get their bearings in Jackson Square, a rather clinical looking parkland in front of the austere St Louis Cathedral. Twas here that the Louisiana purchase took place, making the ground a National Historic Landmark, but today it bursts with character,...