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7 Sound Suggestions for Listening to Live Music in Louisiana (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-07-22 by tikichris

The state of Louisiana is home to a rich musical tradition. Blues, funk, jazz, zydeco, rock ‘n’ roll, country – it’s all-American music and every style has its roots in this corner of the world. Headed down to Dixie for a taste of live music but in a jam as to where you should go? Continue reading →

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7 of NOLA’s Oldest Restaurants (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-03-19 by tikichris

Here’s a historically delicious look at seven of the finest and oldest restaurants in New Orleans. It makes a heck of a gourmand wish list as well. I’ve only had the pleasure of visiting one of these places, Tujague’s (love … Continue reading →

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Dine Like a Creole King at the Palace Cafe in New Orleans (CheapOair)

Posted on 2014-03-17 by tikichris

You could spend a lifetime writing about the New Orleans dining scene. During a recent NOLA excursion, I did my best to slurp up as sizeable a spoonful of gumbo as possible during my brief stay. And I’ve gotta tell … Continue reading →

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Dixie Detours: New Orleans School of Cooking

Posted on 2014-02-27 by tikichris

Wow. Our afternoon visit to the New Orleans School of Cooking on St Louis Street in the French Quarter was a lot of fun – and well worth its own write up among all the entries in my Dixie Detours miniseries. Continue reading →

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Dixie Detours: NOLA!

Posted on 2014-02-27 by tikichris

New Orleans is a sultry dream. I can’t imagine anywhere else in America that’s even half as beguiling or idiosyncratic. Probably the most dynamic city in the US, it is without doubt the most spontaneous and freewheeling. When I think about other destinations across the planet that offer experiences comparable to what I’ve happened upon in NOLA, I find myself coming up with a list of my absolute favourites places. Put simply, NOLA rocks (it shucks, jives, slides, saunters, shimmies and rolls too). Continue reading →

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Great Day Trips from New Orleans (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-09-04 by tikichris

Not that you’d ever run out of things to do during a visit to New Orleans but it’s good to keep in mind the wealth of day trip destinations and attractions within a few hours drive of NOLA. If enjoying a few days at the beach, communing with nature or discovering the region’s unique culture sounds like an ideal add-on to your upcoming trip to New Orleans, keep reading for some suggestions. Continue reading →

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Bea’s of Bloomsbury Crawfish Boil

Posted on 2012-06-14 by tikichris

I am stuffed! Tonight’s crawfish boil at Bea’s of Bloomsbury’s Druid Street/Maltby Street kitchen was a lot of delicious get-your-fingers-dirty fun … and very filling. Apparently, Bea’s down home American style pig outs are proving especially popular too: tonight was … Continue reading →