Whether you live in New Orleans or are visiting, it’s nice to not have to shell out oodles of money all the time. While there are many, many worthy things to pay for, I want to help you save some of that hard-earned money. Hence, I’m giving you my favorite free things to do in New Orleans list, from a …
Each year I go to the European Christmas markets. It’s become my Thanksgiving tradition for myself, as I love to spend that holiday traveling abroad rather than traveling domestically when it’s mayhem in the United States. Going to Europe during American Thanksgiving is rather inexpensive and easy since most people are interested in spending it with their families in the …
New Orleans is generally an easy city to get around in without a car. There are streetcars, pedicabs, buses, bikes, and then there are your legs that can carry you from one place to the next. With so many desirable sights to see, I highly recommend hoofing it through the neighborhoods, though some more than others. Even if you’ve walked …
I’ve spent many days in Paris, and many types of days. Some days have been filled with activities and sightseeing and some have been simply strolling around, stopping in at cafes, sipping coffee or wine on a terrasse watching the people in Paris go by. Paris offers it all, and you can take it as slowly or as fast-paced as …
Whenever and wherever I travel, I know I’ll be buying something – ok, many things – to take home with me. In this case, I’ll call them souvenirs. We can refer to them as mementos, cherished items, or more junk in our home. Regardless of its label, in the moment of purchase we know we love it, and it’s coming …
I’ll never forget my first trip to Paris as a wage-earning adult. It wasn’t my first visit there ever, but it was as an independent adult. The story is kind of amusing, as many of my travel stories are. I was dating a guy who I was in a spasmodic relationship with, and I told him that the only way …
People from all over the world flock to the European Christmas markets. You hear many different languages spoken while you’re walking around with stars in your eyes, wondering how you waited so long to go. When I decided to sign up for the group tour headed to Europe for a Christmas market trip, I wondered what I was going to …
I’m a big fan of getting away for a couple of days, and weekends are typically a good time for people who work at jobs that require them to be there during the week. If you happen to fall under another category and can work from anywhere or go at anytime, this is still a good read for you. Many …
I wanted to travel to get some time to myself. To get out of my comfort zone and go it alone. While I have traveled alone multiple times, the pandemic had atrophied my comfort around it, and that is precisely why I knew I needed to bust through that discomfort and go on this trip. I knew I would enjoy …
Growing up in New Orleans, I took for granted our very desirable and infamous foods that we cook and eat on a regular basis. It never occurred to me that other places had far different cuisines, tastes, and cultures around food. Here in New Orleans, we savor our meals. We gather together as friends or family often, eating the most …
