About NOLA
Founded by the French in 1718, the City of New Orleans is a unique place offering travelers an experience like no other in the United States. Known as the Crescent City, the Big Easy, and N’Awlins (as some say), it … Continue reading
Founded by the French in 1718, the City of New Orleans is a unique place offering travelers an experience like no other in the United States. Known as the Crescent City, the Big Easy, and N’Awlins (as some say), it … Continue reading
Mardi Gras, the bacchanalian celebration for which New Orleans is famous, is a yearly event. A time of revelry and over-indulgence, which officially begins on January 6 (Feast of the Epiphany) and ends abruptly at midnight on Mardi Gras day (Fat … Continue reading
Click here for our iBook, available at the iBookstore! Want to take this website with you (even without internet access)? Check out our iBook featuring the City of New Orleans, New Orleans restaurants, New Orleans hotels, Museums, and things to do … Continue reading
We are Mike Young and Gayla LaBry, natives of south Louisiana who met while we both were attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We share a passion for travel and since 1995, we’ve spent the majority of our … Continue reading
Map Link This website is designed to make your travel planning easier. Filled with photos that give you a good idea of what to expect when you reach your destination, web links to direct you to other sites, and … Continue reading
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Jazz Fest), formed in 1970, is Louisiana’s largest celebration of the musical and cultural heritage of New Orleans and the state of Louisiana. This annual 10-day festival of cultural events coincides with various international … Continue reading
Map Link For most people arrival in NOLA is either by car or by plane. By car, you’ll likely be coming in via Interstate 10 over a long bridge. By plane, you’ll be arriving at Louis Armstrong International Airport, … Continue reading
When visiting a new place one is never quite sure where to stay, and like any city in the US, New Orleans has plenty of chain hotels ranging from the ‘by the hour’ to the more upscale establishments. The French … Continue reading
City Map Guide Traveling can sometimes be a challenge and having a bad dining experience doesn’t make things any better. In our years of fast-paced vacations, finding a good meal in any city was sometimes difficult, but after years of … Continue reading
City Map Guide There’s always a question, when visiting a new city, of what to see and what to do. There are plenty of things to see and do in NOLA. In this section, we’ve provided you with a list … Continue reading
City Map Guide NOLA has a different personality depending on the time of day. It’s a city that’s quiet and lazy in the morning, busy during the day showing tourists its history and spicing things up after dark. Once the … Continue reading
NOLA has a very diverse and extremely active street scene, with artists and performers sharing their talent and uniqueness with passersby. Artists, dancers, solo musicians, combos, marching bands and kids soft-shoe dancing on the sidewalks. Music is always in the … Continue reading
New Orleans has a decent amount of both art and historic museums especially for the size of the city (Pop. 600,000 before Katrina). You may notice that there is a thriving art community and you’ll see artists exhibiting their paintings … Continue reading