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A great idea if you're traveling solo or need a little insight navigating Frenchmen Street.
Frenchmen Street VIP Live Music Pub Crawl in New Orleans
A fantastic way to get authentic history of NOLA. The best way to get to see places you may not have found on your own
Soul of New Orleans City Tour: Enslavement to Modern Day Culture
Awesome city views. Honestly, the best spot for a 360-degree view of NOLA and the Mississippi River. It’s right at the top of the Four Seasons, and they have these really cool interactive touchscreens downstairs that break down the city's history and...
Vue Orleans: Observation Deck Entry Ticket
A great way to see the Garden District. My favorite way to cover a ton of ground in NOLA. You get the best of both worlds with this route. Plus, riding past the historic above-ground tombs at Lafayette Cemetery is a huge highlight if you like that ki...
New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District Bike Tour
Relaxing way to get steps in & learn some history. And if you want to skip the typical tourist traps and get into the real heart of NOLA, book this. It’s a short, easy 1.5-hour walk, but it is packed with beautiful history. Hearing the backstorie...
Black History & Tremè Neighborhood Walking Tour
So much fun! It is a massive crowd-pleaser because the music is always on point and the guides bring the best energy. You get some incredible nighttime photos of the city skyline while you're out too. My tip: Try to book ahead of time because their w...
Music Party Bike Ride
The Whitney Plantation is powerful. Must visit. If you only visit one plantation, make it this one. It's something truly special because it ignores the typical romanticized "Big House" angles and focuses entirely on the honest history of the enslaved...
Whitney Plantation and Airboat Tour from New Orleans
Fun! History plus free drinks? You can’t beat it. This interactive museum breaks down NOLA’s drinking history through really cool multi-sensory exhibits, and they hand you complimentary cocktail tastings along the way. My tip: Admission is free, but you a...
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Must-Haves
This is my first stop when official hotel sites price me out. If a luxury property is listed at full retail on their own app, I use this to look for better rates on the exact same high-end spots. It’s consistently the best way I’ve found to secure a ...
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These are expensive, but the customer service makes them worth every penny. A cruise line cracked my brand new bag on its very first trip. I submitted a claim the second I got home, and Away had a replacement at my doorstep by the end of the week. If...
Away travel
An absolute non-negotiable for my peace of mind. As a woman of a certain age, I know you simply must be prepared for the unexpected. I buy their yearly plan, which is amazing because every single trip I book throughout the year is automatically cover...