Houmas House offers more than just a glimpse at a rich and remarkable past, it also offers modern-day amenities, like a large gift shop and the dark and inviting Turtle Bar, where guests can sip a Southern mint julep or a Coca-Cola.
Avery Island, Louisiana has been the home to McIlhenny family’s Tabasco empire since 1868. Today there is a new on-site restaurant called 1868, and a full museum to go with the factory tour.
In the Footsteps of Dracula is Stephen P. Unger’s homage to all things Vampire in the scary city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Vampires, Absinthe and more.
Learn about New Orleans’ Southern Food and Beverage Museum, the place to visit for food history, culture, and even exhibits you can eat.
New Orleans Jazz Fest: Seventy Bands and Plenty of Fun Local’s Tips on How to Enjoy one of the Best Festivals in the United States
New Orleans: Christopher Ludgate tracks down the places made famous by Faulkner, Williams, Capote and others as well as famous restaurants and landmarks.
Trip180: a new website that helps people find the perfect volunteering trip for them.
Lake Charles Louisiana’s Mardi Gras: No flashers, no drunks, just a great family experience in this beautiful part of the state.
Behind every great work of literature is a great author, and behind these great authors are the places that inspired them.
Sarah Hartshorne takes us to Lousiana for the International Music Festival in Lafayette, the Baton Rouge Blues Festival and the the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and great art and food as well.
Louisiana’s Cajun Coast: Canoeing and Cavorting in the Swamp. A trip to far south Lousiana and meeting aligators, swamp people and crawfish.
Beth Simmons writes about the guided tours and boat rentals offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the nation’s wildlife refuges.
