Louisiana holidays

Lafayette is located in the southern part of Louisiana. Because of its rich history and beautiful landmarks, Lafayette is really a city that you everyone should explore! One of the places that you shouldn’t miss here is the Acadian Village. It would give you a glimpse of what happened in the past. ...

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...

I’ve yet to experience the N’awlins version, but my trip to Lafayette during Mardi Gras was a whole lot of good, clean fun. I visited during ‘Deep Gras’, the booze-and-gumbo-fuelled period that kicks off when Acadiana’s residents get out of work on the Friday, and ends on ‘Fat Tuesday’. By Ash Wednesday, only a smattering of coloured beads swaying from the trees around town prove Mardi Gras ever happened....

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,...