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Louisiana’s diverse landscape makes for excellent biking trails. Every level of cyclist can find a mountain bike trail in Louisiana, since the state’s terrain is varied. Louisiana’s rural trails and urban loops offer road cyclists and mountain…
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Broussard is in the heart of Cajun Country, as evidenced by the 14 percent of residents who still speak French. There’s also its claim to original Cajun ancestry: the town’s history dates to circa 1876, when namesake Valsin Broussard, a descendant…
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As the largest city in Lafayette Parish, Lafayette, Louisiana mixes all the amenities of urban life, including universities and medical centers, with the unmistakable influence of the region's venerable Cajun and Creole cultures. Visitors can…
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A network of bayous and shipping channels converge on Houma, creating a crisscross of busy waterways within the city. Many streets are two-lane avenues split down the middle by canals plied by small vessels, and the sight of shrimp boats docked…
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Located in “The Heart Of Louisiana”, Alexandria and the adjacent Pineville, just across the Red River, form a hub, combining elements of north and south Louisiana neighbors. Cajun bonhomie and an annual Mardi Gras celebration thrive among all the…
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Though first settled by French and Spanish Creoles from New Orleans, Thibodaux rapidly became a refuge for the Acadian exiles of the mid-1700s. The city’s history still echoes today, through its historic architecture. There’s the 1830s era E.D.…
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No city in North America can compete with New Orleans when it comes to culture, food, historic architecture, joie de vivre and tourism options. The Crescent City has suffered plagues, wars, imperial regime changes and devastating floods. Yet, it…
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Embark on a journey through the soulful sounds and rich history of Cajun music as you ride through the scenic Cajun Prairie. Leaving behind the vast sugarcane fields and bayous, you'll venture into a landscape of rice fields and crawfish farms as…
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Embark on a journey through the vibrant Cajun communities that dot the route from Washington to Breaux Bridge. Start your adventure in Washington, once a bustling steamboat town and now home to the Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant. As you travel…
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Discover the natural wonders of Bayou Black with its picturesque scenery and a stop at Wildlife Gardens. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the cypress swamp and marvel at the native wildlife, flora and fauna. Continue your adventure on Bull Run, a…