The opportunity to take a solo trip is one that I encourage everyone to do at least once. Not only are you discovering a new place or destination, you are also discovering things about yourself. The relationship with you is the most important one you’ll ever have, and traveling solo is fast track to getting to know just who you …
Having a bachelorette party in New Orleans is one of the most no-brainer ideas a group could make. Growing up in this city, I’ve done it all as a female with friends. Whether it being a bachelorette party or a girls night out, a staycation or weekend for ladies, I know what activities to recommend. We have so much to …
Choosing where to visit in the United States can be a tough call. It’s a massive country with so much to offer, from mountains to big cities to sleepy towns. I’m always thrilled when people choose New Orleans for a trip, whether they come for a few days or a few weeks. New Orleans is one of the most unique …
To most New Orleanians, Mardi Gras is a birthright. We grow up with it and it is ingrained in our DNA, it’s in our blood, and we embrace it year after year. It’s not something that gets old, per se, and we take our carnival season seriously. But we also have the most fun you can possibly have because it’s …
Travel bags are relatively subjective. It’s all about how you travel, what you travel with, the length of the stay. This article is going to touch on a few different bags and why I love them. I’ve owned the crappy suitcases from Marshall’s and TJ Maxx. Now my primary suitcase is an Away bag. All of my bags, past and …
My love for traveling abroad started at age twenty when I took off for Europe for a month with a friend. The entire trip was a shit show, and it was the most perfect shit show a twenty year old could want. My generation of Americans did not grow up traveling abroad like other countries and cultures, so I had …
The European Christmas markets have become a favorite pastime of mine, and I’ve gone for several years now. I cannot be kept away! When you are looking at what to pack for the European Christmas markets, it’s going to be a bit different than if you were packing for a trip to Europe that didn’t involve the markets. I’ve done …
Regardless of how many trips I go on, packing can still be quite daunting for me, particularly if it’s in the winter and for an extended time. It’s not always easy to gauge how many sweaters, socks, underwear, and hats to take with me, but I do my best. Many times I feel like I’m forgetting something and I go …
The holidays in New Orleans are some of the most amazing and magical times in the city. When I say “the holidays,” I am talking specifically about about the time around Thanksgiving until around New Year’s Eve in New Orleans. It’s a time where we start making plans with people we enjoy (and sometimes that we enjoy a bit less). …
It’s no mystery that people love visiting New Orleans. The culture, the music, our must eat restaurants in New Orleans, and the people are huge drivers for visitors wanting a little piece of the New Orleans pie. We receive over 17 million visitors per year, and for our little but mighty city, that’s a big deal. While we do have …
