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- 25 Marevike14 in Food Experiences | NO COMMENTS
Where to eat the best gumbo in New Orleans
New Orleans
Southern cuisine is one of the most recognizable regional cuisines in the US, and also the most complex and refined one, according to many (but mostly locals from Louisiana and beyond). The objective truth is that Southerners have good reason to be proud of their cuisine.
The French, Cajun and Spanish influences have brought some exciting flavors into the food of the South, especially in the coastal states where there is plenty of seafood. Flamboyant New Orleans is the place to be if you’re craving some southern dishes, like gumbo, for example, that delicious Louisianan seafood stew. Here’s a list of places where you can eat the best gumbo in New Orleans. …
- 19 Janevike14 in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Where to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2011
photo by Infrogmation
The winter months are full of interesting festivals, which is just as well for those travelers who are not the adepts of winter sports and outdoor activities in January and February.
And if we’re speaking of festivals, we can’t possibly forget the explosive Mardi Gras, originally a religious holiday that blew out of proportions (in a good way) and now qualifies as one of the most intense, colorful and massive festivals in many parts of the world. Mardi Gras celebrations start on the Epiphany and end a day before Ash Wednesday, which leaves you all the time between January 6 and March 8, 2011 to celebrate (but most of the largest parades are on March 8th). Here are the top spots to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2011. …
- 05 Jan
Top 5 nightclubs in New Orleans
The Big Easy is ripe with places where you can turn in for the night, but not to sleep, but to have fun! New Orleans is just one of those cities where sleeping seems like a waste of time. After a day spent exploring the French Quarter, visiting supposedly haunted cemeteries, maybe even taking a boat trip in the swamp, a couple of drinks are definitely a good idea.Finding a nightclub in New Orleans is the easiest thing to do, but not all of them are great. So if you want to cut to the chase, you’d better go directly to the clubs that are certified awesome. Here are the top 5 nightclubs in New Orleans. …
- 28 Decpapillon in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 5 winter festivals in 2011
Carnaval de Quebec
The month of December is almost over, but there is still plenty let of winter in case you haven’t managed to do any winter activities yet. One of the best things about winter, in addition to the holidays and the winter sports, are the festivals.
Evey country has its winter festivals, and while they all originate from different traditions and customs, they all have one thing in common: their main goal is to allow people to have fun. So prepare yourself with a mug for mulled wine and good cheer, and enjoy the top 5 winter festivals in 2011. …
- 01 Declizzy_a in Fun and Travel | NO COMMENTS
The best jazz clubs in the US
Jazz is probably one of the most typically American music genre ever to be invented, and like many other American invention, it gained huge popularity all over the world. Jazz can be heard in clubs from Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, but some jazz purists claim that there’s no better jazz than the one you can hear in US clubs.So if you are the type of person who likes to feel the groove every once in a while (or every day, even), it won’t be easy to choose the best jazz clubs in the US – because there are so many of them! So here is a list of our suggestions. …
- 28 Novevike14 in Travel Planning | 2 COMMENTS
The best carnivals in the world
The Venice Carnival
Carnivals are probably one of the biggest paradoxes in the world. The point is to put on a mask, not to hide your personality, but on the contrary: to show it off. You can dress up in the most ridiculous, unusual, dorky or brilliant costumes just because that’s how you feel like at the moment, and no one will bat a lash.
Carnivals are great opportunities to let go and just have pure, unsophisticated fun without worrying about the consequences. So get your most outrageous costume and check out the best carnivals in the world. …
- 23 Novtibi60 in Travel Planning | 1 COMMENT
Top 10 New Years Eve Destinations in 2010
There are only a few months let until the end of 2010, and while it has been a good year for traveling, 2011 will be even better. And since we are are looking forward to a travel filled year, the best way to begin 2011 is to travel, of course.Experiencing the New Year in a new place is more exciting than simply staying at home, because you’re surrounded by places and people that you’ve never seen before. So if you want to step out of the mundane and celebrate the New Year in style, check out our top 10 New Years Eve Destinations in 2010. …
- 03 Octkachou_n in Travel Planning | NO COMMENTS
Top 10 movie-inspired travel destinations
How does one usually choose their travel destination? Well, budget and time are certainly an issue, and some people like to sit down in front of a map and just pick the unlikeliest place. Or maybe you see a documentary about a place and you decide to visit it. But let’s face it, when it comes to TV, it’s movies that we watch most of the time.And if you really, but really like a movie, it’s only normal to want to go visit the filming site, or to go to the place where the action takes place (even if it was filmed in a studio). So I don’t know about others, but movie inspired travel destinations sound like a pretty fun idea to me. Therefore, here’s my top 10 movie inspired travel …
- 04 Aug
Famous cemeteries that you should visit BEFORE you die
As morbid as it sounds, cemeteries can be really interesting places to visit. Even if you don’t have an inclination towards the macabre, you can admire cemeteries from an aesthetic point of view. Old cemeteries usually have some interesting monuments, crypts and statues, and they will also have one or two famous or historical figures buried within. And then there are graveyards which are famous because they are purportedly haunted, usually by the spirit of some murderer or other buried within. In any case, a walk through a famous cemetery is worth a couple of hours if you want a bit of peace and quiet, and if you aren’t lucky enough to see a ghost, at least you can boast that you’ve see the grave of someone famous. … - 08 Jul
The unseen side of New Orleans
The Big Easy breathes and feeds of tourism, so day and night you’ll always find something to do or see in this city. The French Quarter, the Garden District, the Bayou and Lake Pontchartrain are usual tourist destinations, and if you want a taste of regular, marketable New Orleans, these are the things that you should go and see.However, New Orleans is a vibrant and diverse city, and there are always more things to do there than what is advertised in the travel brochures. What’s more, there are a lot of fun activities that you can do in New Orleans for free, you just have to learn where to look for them. …
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