Louisiana Travel

Where better to be during the Christmas Season than New Orleans, a city that still lives and breathes in down home charm and family traditions.

Nov 14, 2009 - Theresa D. Young

Whether for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a spring break celebration, New Orleans is the perfect travel destination. This city has something for everyone.

Nov 10, 2009 - Melissa Parks

On the surface, not much has changed since Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Some of the businesses are back and the steamboat Natchez still plies the Mississippi.

Sep 29, 2009 - Florence Cardinal

Visitors looking for a moderately-priced hotel in New Orleans' French Quarter can find a hidden gem at the Place d'Armes.

Sep 14, 2009 - Laney Traylor

Louisiana is a diverse state with many cultural influences and a unique pocket of Cajun French culture. Some of the greatest minds and food originated from Louisiana.

Aug 13, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

Haunted houses, cemetery tours, Marie Laveau stories and the French Quarter already make New Orleans a major Halloween destination. Now they're adding the Voodoo Fest

Jun 27, 2009 - Carroll Trosclair

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival goers can pick up groceries and extras for the hours before and after "The Fest". Fest shuttle buses park by these popular shops.

Apr 10, 2009 - Judy Reagan

These local hangouts, Fairgrinds Coffee House and Liuzza's By The Track bar and grill, keep the party going. Jazz Fest shuttle buses are nearby on Esplanade Avenue.

Apr 10, 2009 - Judy Reagan

Joseph Bossier opened a sawmill there in 1853, but historians say Abita Springs was settled by Choctaws and French in the 1700s and that Indians were there 9000 years ago

Apr 8, 2009 - Carroll Trosclair

The French Quarter Festival in April brings together the music, food and culture of New Orleans without the raucous crowds and controlled mayhem of Mardi Gras.

Apr 5, 2009 - Christopher Miller

Set deep in Louisiana bayou country, the story of artist Kenny Hill's enigmatic sculpture garden is a tale of artistic beauty, creation and unexplained abandonment

Mar 25, 2009 - Glenn Kaufmann

The Krewe of Zulu has survived segregation, integration, black criticism, wars and depression to become a primary New Orleans carnival attraction.

Feb 5, 2009 - Carroll Trosclair

A little pre-trip parade research and a few insider New Orleans Mardi Gras tips from a local can change a visit to this U.S. carnival city from good to truly memorable.

Jan 29, 2009 - Judy Reagan

The scent of spicy pepper sauce tickles noses of visitors as they arrive at the Tabasco Pepper Sauce Factory, one of Louisiana Cajun Country's must-see attractions.

Jan 3, 2009 - Jennifer Huber

Mardi Gras as we know it didn't come around until the mid 1900s. This celebration didn't originate as a Christian holiday in New Orleans but as a pagan tradition in Rome.

Dec 31, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

Some holidays occur on the same date each year, while others, like Easter and Mardi Gras, move around on the calendar. Find out When Mardi Gras will happen this year.

Dec 21, 2008 - Sheila Gaquin

The Festival of Lights in historic Natchitoches, Louisiana draws more than 500,000 visitors each year for a spectacular light show on the Cane River.

Dec 5, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

It only takes a day in Cajun Country to realize rice is a meal staple. Peek into America's oldest rice mill to learn how the grain is processed from field to table.

Oct 31, 2008 - Jennifer Huber

Only four to five hours from New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas, Natchitoches is a charming tourist destination, especially for a day trip or a weekend getaway.

Sep 18, 2008 - Lisa Keele

The annual festival is held the last full week of April in downtown Lafayette, LA as a way to appreciate both differences and similarities of the world's cultures.

Jul 30, 2008 - Megan B. Wyatt

Plan a trip to Passionate Platter in Slidell, LA, as a tasty side trip for a tour of the GulfSouth or New Orleans.

Jun 24, 2008 - Madeline Vann

Funky shopping, smooth jazz and tasty beignets round out a girlfriend getaway to New Orleans. This travel guide has the ingredients for a perfect weekend in the Big Easy.

Jun 10, 2008 - Jennifer Huber

Incorporate a little of Voodoo in your next New Orleans vacation. Use this travel guide to find museums, temples and tours in the Big Easy.

May 31, 2008 - Jennifer Huber

The old street has reinvented itself as a shopping paradise featuring such local favorities as Mignon Faget,Dombourian Oriental Rugs, Perlis and Casamento Restaurant.

Mar 11, 2008 - Carroll Trosclair

Unlike the media portrayal, Mardi Gras is a huge, citywide, family oriented party that residents of the Big Easy throw for themselves. every year.

Jan 24, 2008 - Sheila Gaquin