Louisiana Archives - Casual Travelist Travel and food, with a dash of adventure Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:55:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://casualtravelist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png Louisiana Archives - Casual Travelist 32 32 Six Essential Experiences to Have on Your First Trip to New Orleans https://casualtravelist.com/first-trip-new-orleans/ https://casualtravelist.com/first-trip-new-orleans/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2019 01:32:38 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=21654 There is no other city in the world quite like New Orleans. Take a mix of French, Spanish and Afro-Caribbean influences; add in some of the world’s best food, and a vibrant music scene and you get one of the most unique cities in the United States. While one can never fully know NOLA, you can certainly get
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/first-trip-new-orleans/feed/ 6 Celebrating Mardi Gras in Shreveport, Louisiana https://casualtravelist.com/mardi-gras-shreveport-louisiana/ https://casualtravelist.com/mardi-gras-shreveport-louisiana/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:56:02 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=20050 When it comes to Mardi Gras celebrations New Orleans may be the most famous but the Big Easy isn’t the only game in town.The first Mardi Gras in the Unitied States took place in Mobile, Alabama and today you’ll find Mardi Gras festivities across the south. I recently had the opportunity to see how Shreveport
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/mardi-gras-shreveport-louisiana/feed/ 1 From Cane to Table – Getting a Little Sugar in Louisiana’s Plantation Country https://casualtravelist.com/louisiana-plantation-country/ https://casualtravelist.com/louisiana-plantation-country/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2018 23:29:53 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=19522 New Orleans’ charm draws in millions of visitors, but to get a true sense of Louisiana’s soul you need to head out to the country. In Louisiana’s Plantation Country, it’s easy to see how sugar influenced Louisiana’s past. Driving down the Great River Road, between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, fields of bright green stand
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/louisiana-plantation-country/feed/ 3 One Great Weekend: What to Do in Baton Rouge, Louisiana https://casualtravelist.com/weekend-guide-baton-rouge-louisiana/ https://casualtravelist.com/weekend-guide-baton-rouge-louisiana/#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2018 02:11:56 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=19476 Most people who visit Louisiana head straight for New Orleans, but just up the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge you’ll find a city marching to the beat of its own drum. Cajun and creole influences combine with a good dose of southern charm in Baton Rouge and here you’ll find a city that’s uniquely Louisiana.
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/weekend-guide-baton-rouge-louisiana/feed/ 9 One Great Weekend: Your Guide for What to do in New Orleans https://casualtravelist.com/what-to-do-in-new-orleans/ https://casualtravelist.com/what-to-do-in-new-orleans/#comments Tue, 30 Jan 2018 02:50:30 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=3274 New Orleans, there is no other city in the world quite like it. Take a mix of French, Spanish and Afro-Caribbean influences; add in some of the world’s best food, and a lively music scene and you get one of the most distinct cities in the United States. While one can never fully know NOLA, I’ve
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/what-to-do-in-new-orleans/feed/ 39 A few reasons why I fell in love with New Orleans https://casualtravelist.com/reasons-why-i-fell-in-love-with-new-orleans/ https://casualtravelist.com/reasons-why-i-fell-in-love-with-new-orleans/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2015 22:14:21 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=2190 I always knew I’d like New Orleans. This is a city with a long and fascinating history, music running through its veins and some of the best food on the planet. What’s not to like? That was great and all, but there was a little something else, something I can’t quite put my finger on that made
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/reasons-why-i-fell-in-love-with-new-orleans/feed/ 81 In search of swamp things with Cajun Encounters https://casualtravelist.com/in-search-of-swamp-things-with-cajun-encounters/ https://casualtravelist.com/in-search-of-swamp-things-with-cajun-encounters/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2015 23:31:06 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1983 The city of New Orleans has a lot going for it- the cobblestone streets of the French Quarter, a vibrant music culture, some of the best food in the U.S. and the easy going grandeur of the Garden District attract millions of visitors each year. Just beyond the city limits lies a completely different but
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/in-search-of-swamp-things-with-cajun-encounters/feed/ 66 Maison DuPuy-a boutique hotel in the heart of the French Quarter https://casualtravelist.com/maison-dupuy-boutique-hotel-heart-french-quarter/ https://casualtravelist.com/maison-dupuy-boutique-hotel-heart-french-quarter/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:56 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1907 Set back within the residential Vieux Carre section of the French Quarter, the Maison DuPuy is a historic hotel with a casually gracious sense of hospitality. Located on the corner of  Rue Toulouse and Rue Burgundy (pronounced “bur-GUN-dy” as any New Orleans native will quickly point out), the Maison DuPuy is located only 2 blocks
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/maison-dupuy-boutique-hotel-heart-french-quarter/feed/ 35 3 Meals: Where to eat in New Orleans https://casualtravelist.com/3-meals-eat-new-orleans/ https://casualtravelist.com/3-meals-eat-new-orleans/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:18:29 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1839 To say that New Orleans is an eater’s kind of town is a huge understatement. With a long history as a cultural melting pot French,Spanish and German influences mixed with Afro-Caribbean elements to create a cuisine that is wholly unique to New Orleans. This is the city that invented the cocktail (thank you by the
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