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All You Need For Your Trip to...New Orleans
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The Big Easy, the Crescent City, the greatest place on Earth?  Quite possibly.  Here are my recommendations to make the most of your time in one the most intoxicating cities on the planet.
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While You're There
 
Eating, Drinking, Sleeping

Before You Go

What to read before booking

 
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Lonely Planet's guide to NOLA is the best on the market - very visual and covering all you'd need to know
Lonely Planet New Orleans - the best guide book around
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A brilliant book showing the history of the French Quarter which really brings the place to life
New Orleans - Then and Now: Read Before You Go
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Festivals take place pretty much every weekend in New Orleans.  if you're visiting during one of them, book your accommodation waaaaaaaay in advance
New Orleans Events & Festivals Calendar
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While You're There

All you need to maximum your time

 
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Trust me if you get to see Young Fellaz, it'll be one of the highlights of your trip
My Favourite New Orleans Brass Band - on the corner of Frenchmen and Chartres
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Touristy, yes but if you're going to see the French Quarter, this is the way to do it in style
New Orleans French Quarter and More Carriage Ride
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The epitome of New Orleans music venues - nighty shows every hour from 6pm.  Turn up at least 30 minutes before (40 on weekends) to ensure you get a seat
Preservation Hall - The best place to see traditional New Orleans Jazz
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One of the most fun ways to support local creators - all range of art on sale.
Frenchman Art Market — Thursday to Monday nights
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If you're going to do a cemetery tour anyway, New Orleans is the place!  The stories from your guide alone will make your hair stand on end
New Orleans Cemetery Tour - Stories Aplenty
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The temptation to stay in NOLA is overwhelming but getting out reveals some of the highlights of Louisiana - I wrote this blog to give my opinion,
Five Best Day Trips From New Orleans
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Not the first thing you think of in New Orleans but a really well-curated and interesting museum, telling the story of the US' involvement in World War 2
National WW2 Museum - Well worth a visit
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Two of the most fun things you can do as daytrips outside of NOLA - ziplining over the swamp then exploring at ground level…mind the gators!
Zipline and Swamp Tour with transfers included
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Eating, Drinking, Sleeping

…and be marry

 
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Great jazz, good drinks - one of the few places in Bourbon Street I'd recommend.
Fritzel's European Jazz Pub
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Traditional Inn in the Quarter with surprisingly quiet and cool rooms
Inn on St. Ann, a French Quarter Guest Houses Property
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Always a fun crowd and an excuse to pretend you're being historical
Lafitte's In Exile - Oldest Gay Bar in North America
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Every trip to NOLA starts here for me - just avoid hitting the green stuff too hard, too early!
Old Absinthe House
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A hot dog?  Well yes, add andouille, crawfish and the best of Louisiana flavours
Dat Dog - Cajun Flavours Across The Board
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An article I wrote for Food, Wine and Travel Magazine covering all things Louisiana Cuisine
From Bayou To Table: A Louisiana Cajun Cooking Pilgrimage
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