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4 French Quarter Shops for Fun and Funky NOLA Gifts (OneTravel)

Posted on 2014-03-05 by tikichris

In Nawlins for Mardi Gras and feeling guilty because certain friends, family members or colleagues couldn’t come with you to enjoy all the fun? Or maybe you’re hoping to rub it in about what a great time you had once … Continue reading →

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Dixie Detours: Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler!

Posted on 2014-03-04 by tikichris

Happy Mardi Gras! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my Dixie Detours miniseries featuring the highlights from my recent trip to Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida along with suggestions for planning your own sojourn to the Deep South. Continue reading →

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Dixie Detours: Mardi Gras World

Posted on 2014-02-28 by tikichris

One of neatest (if rather touristy) things Kemey and I did while in New Orleans was visit Mardi Gras World. Open seven days a week from 9.30 am to 5.30pm with tours running every 30 minutes (which is pretty impressive … 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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Dixie Detours: Howdy Y’all

Posted on 2014-02-22 by tikichris

Hey everybody. Let me begin this post with an apology for the scant and at times fairly lame content I’ve been publishing over the past couple of weeks. I have been “away from my desk” and rambling round the Deep South of the United States on a Dixie Detours road trip. Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, Dixie Detours, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, road trip, Tennessee, Travel | Tagged Alabama, chickamauga, Deep South, Dixie Detours, florida, georgia, louisiana, road trip, TENNESSEE, Travel | 1 Comment

Voodoo Shops in New Orleans’ French Quarter (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-10-28 by tikichris

Voodoo. How much of its mysterious traditions are hokey hype and how much genuine religious practice? There’s no better place to find out for yourself than in New Orleans, where the legend, the kitsch and the reality of Voodoo collide for a fascinatingly spooky gumbo. 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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5 Foodie Blogs from NOLA (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-08-07 by tikichris

Hungry? You will be after reading this scrumptious list featuring five of New Orleans’ tastiest food blogs. Continue reading →

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Celebrate New Orleans Cuisine This August with COOLinary (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-07-18 by tikichris

Entering its ninth year of celebrating one of America’s greatest dining scenes, COOLinary New Orleans returns to NOLA this August. During the entire month, diners can enjoy two and three course lunches for $20 and three course dinners for $35 or less. Continue reading →