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Don't miss these budget-friendly activities when visiting New Orleans. This guide covers famous attractions, fun experiences and unique things to do for couples and families — all of which are free. That makes it easy to save your pennies for the…
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Founded in the 1890s, DeRidder boasts a large collection of historic buildings. Key sites include the stately Beauregard Parish Courthouse and the Beauregard Museum, which documents DeRidder’s history. But the town’s trademark is the renowned…
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You’ll feel as if you are traveling through time as you walk among historical displays at the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge. Visit the place known as both “Louisiana’s best kept secret” and “one of the Top 10 outdoor museums in the world”…
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Atchafalaya Basin may not be Louisiana's biggest city, but it certainly has a big draw. History Channel fans know the town well as the host to the hit show, Swamp People. We sat down to have a chat with Troy Landry, "King of the Swamp" and one of…
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Situated south of Lafayette and north of the rich Gulf waters of Vermilion Bay, New Iberia abounds with Cajun cuisine, mom-and-pop diners, swamps to explore and so much more. Iberia Parish, of which New Iberia is the most populous city, was one of…
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Louisiana’s River Parishes encompasses an area of Louisiana stretching from the outskirts of New Orleans following the Mississippi River Road extending to the outskirts of the Baton Rouge area. Visitors have so many things to do at their…
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Mandeville and Lacombe are just eight miles apart with picturesque Fontainebleau State Park located between these two communities. Great food and outdoor adventures await all road trip travelers. Breakfast Options: Liz’s Where Y’at Diner Liz’s…
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Many visitors to Slidell come for the swamp tours of this haunting, pristine freshwater swamp nestled between the west and east Pearl Rivers. Slidell is also home to most of the Northshore’s charter fishing captains and the St. Tammany Fishing…
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Does too much screen time have you daydreaming? It's time for a change of scenery. In honor of National Plan For Vacation Day (NPVD), make plans for that long-awaited trip to Louisiana. Did you know that almost 50% of Americans don't use all of…
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We all say YAY for beignets!! The word beignet (pronounced ben-YAY) comes from the early Celtic word bigne meaning “to raise.” It is also French for “fritter.” The typical well-known beignets are fried, fluffy pieces of dough, served hot and…