Jackson Square, New Orleans
The heart of the French Quarter, where you can enjoy some of the world's best brass band and jazz music for free.
Sunset over the Mississippi, New Orleans
Settle yourself down on a wooden bench and watch the sky turn violet over one of the world's greatest rivers.
Uglesich's
The best seafood in the world dished up in a down-home New Orleans shack.
Napolean House
, New Orleans
This gorgeous old bar is just the place to pass a steamy New Orleans night.
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival, Plaisance
The very best in black Cajun music, food, arts and crafts in the heart of Cajun country.
Eunice
Welcoming little Cajun prairie town that's at the heart of the region's enduring music scene.
Swamp tours in Cajun Country
Local guides take you in small boats through ghostly, Spanish moss-shaded bayous.
Mardi Gras, New Orleans
Crazy, colorful, debauched and historic - this is the carnival to end them all.
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