Louisiana holidays

Not every city has a street named Pirates Alley. But even among those that do, it's probably not common to see the inky crescent of a pirate hat bobbing along the walkway.  It's stark and suspiciously…small. The hat, bright with skull and crossbones, comes with a gleaming cutlass and a clenched hand which pauses outside the bars of a dungeon. Another pause. And then a small drawstring bag is retrieved, fingers uncurling, gold coins tumbling. Treasure, discovering.  Chocolate. Gold...

Laissez le bon temps rouler! Aka, it's time to let the good times roll! Yes, even if you're travelling with your family ;-) It's not a matter of modifying your plans when it comes to visiting New Orleans with kids. It's more a matter of discovering the city anew, not only through their eyes but through the people you'll meet who come alive when you greet them. Swap debauchery on Bourbon Street with any one of these great ides for things to do in New Orleans with kids and see America's most...

I’ve always said that the best way to experience a destination’s culture is to taste it, and my trip to Lafayette to experience Mardi Gras at the heart of Cajun Country was pleasantly full of belly-busting gastronomical experiences. Now that my guide to the best things to do in Lafayette, LA is live, I just had to share a foodie post all about some of the best things to eat in Lafayette, Louisiana and the surrounding area....

Lafayette is the hub city of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country on the American southern Gulf Coast. A cocktail of European, Caribbean and African influences bestow a unique charm on the destination. Lafayette is like nowhere I’ve ever been before and it made me want to see more of the south – when travel is back to whatever shade of normal we can salvage, that is....