If you’re considering New Orleans solo travel, you likely have several questions about it. Is it safe? Easy to navigate? Will I have fun and enough to do? I’m really happy you asked. I have all the answers for you as a fellow solo traveler and a resident and native of New Orleans. When you think of New Orleans, you …
What do you think of when you hear New Orleans? The music, the people, and most notably: the food. Our food scene has greatly evolved in the last few decades, creating space for all kinds of cuisines. Cooks and chefs have dipped their toes into some of the most delicious dishes, and it often starts off as street food or …
Attending festivals in New Orleans is something that many people come to the city to enjoy. For some of us, it’s in our genetic makeup. Whether it’s a food festival, a music festival, or a holiday festival, festivals in New Orleans are enjoyed by the thousands. While I wouldn’t call myself an avid fester anymore (I am a lot pickier …
Let’s talk crawfish for a minute. The first time you eat crawfish in New Orleans, it’s messy, loud, and completely worth it, but only if you’re here at the right time of year. I don’t want you to miss out on something we hold so dear to our culture, so I’ll guide you on what to do to experience crawfish …
Summer in New Orleans is a controversial topic among New Orleanians and visitors alike. There are good points and not good points about being in the city during the hottest months. The good points are that it’s very inexpensive to be here during the summer, and you can snag some really good deals because we want the business in the …
New Orleans is my hometown, where I grew up and the place that largely shaped me into the unique person I am today. Until I moved away, I thought certain things were completely normal, like talking to everyone everywhere I went, or drinking alcohol on the street. As it turns out, those things are not so typical in most places, …
If you’re looking for the best coffee shops in New Orleans, these are the places locals and visitors alike love for great coffee and relaxed atmospheres. Hanging out in coffee shops has been a pastime of mine that I have adopted since college. It’s always been near and dear to me, as I used to run into people I knew, …
Having a pool at your hotel in New Orleans seems like a must in the summer months, doesn’t it? The heat and humidity can make sightseeing exhausting without a place to cool off. I don’t discourage anyone from visiting New Orleans at any time of the year, but the warmer (ok, scorching hot) months come with some warnings. Water from …
New Orleans, my hometown. Fashion, one of my favorite topics. I’m so excited to combine the two in this blog for you and help you dress in ways that allow you to enjoy New Orleans the most. Growing up here, I never realized what a destination it was. The way we are raised here is very unique to how other …
I’ve lived in New Orleans most of my life, so ghosts are simply part of the landscape for me. They aren’t novelties reserved for ghost tours. And they aren’t new to me or anyone from New Orleans. Some people are bigger believers than others, but we all know New Orleans is on the haunted side. People come here to experience …
