Feast Your Way Through Explore Louisiana's 2025 Official Inspiration Guide
Start planning your next trip to Louisiana with our annual travel guide.
Louisiana’s 2025 Official Inspiration Guide is here, and we’re serving up hot and fresh travel tips, including things to do, places to stay and restaurants to try throughout the state! This year is the Year of Food, so our free Louisiana travel guide features stunning food-focused photography and stories about Louisiana’s food history, along with trip ideas by state region, hotel recommendations, travel deals and more.
One of the best ways to truly understand a culture is to indulge in the food. And in Louisiana, our vibrant culture and rich history flow through every dish we create. That's why we're celebrating the Year of Food in our Inspiration Guide.
About Our Louisiana Travel Guide
Our 2025 Inspiration Guide, or travel guide, serves as your passport to food lover’s paradise. You’ll find sections about music, festivals, outdoor adventures, history and culture, and of course, food. And because it’s the Year of Food, we’re highlighting Louisiana’s signature dishes, best restaurants, legendary chefs and culinary creations throughout the state. The guide also includes QR codes that lead you directly to our site while you’re on the go, where you’ll find travel resources and other important information to help you plan your trip.
From jazz to zydeco, there’s music in the air no matter where you are in Louisiana. In this travel guide, you’ll learn where to find the best music venues, jazz clubs and more. And if there’s one thing we know in Louisiana, it's how to have a good time! The Inspiration Guide holds a full calendar of all music, art and food festivals to help you celebrate in all regions of the state.
If you prefer the natural beauty of Louisiana’s great outdoors, the guide also includes helpful hiking trail and road trip recommendations, as well as information about our museums and other historic sites.
How to Order Your Free Inspiration Guide
You can find the 2025 Inspiration Guide at Louisiana welcome centers statewide, or you can request a free copy of the guidebook by mail here. You can also view an electronic version on the Explore Louisiana website.
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