Things to Do in Louisiana

My Recommendations to Visit New Orleans

If you have put New Orleans on your bucket list and are in the planning phase, you want to know what should be on the top of your list? Here are my recommendations: We are traveling the USA via...

A Slow Southern Swing (St. Francisville, Louisiana)

Faster is not better. Rushing through the process doesn't help either. Calm down, take a breath, and find a slower tempo…. before you address that little white ball. It's about technique and...

New Orleans, Lessons from the Swamp

I'd never been to New Orleans. This classic southern Cajun-vibe city perched on the gulf in a giant swath of wetlands where seawater meets the Mississippi River. I bet you've heard the nickname, The...

The Big Easy: Where to Eat, Explore, and Enjoy in New Orleans

New Orleans is one of my favorite American cities. Every time that I visit I find there is something new to fall in love with. From the people, to the history, the music and culture, and the food...

How to Have Your Dream Wedding on a Budget in New Orleans

Did you know that the average wedding cost in the United States last year was over $25,000? My husband, Paul, and I agreed that we had no interest in spending that kind of money on our wedding. We...

Mississippi River Road Trip

Since returning from my solo mega Odyssey, driving 29,000 kilometres (18,000 miles), through all the continental USA states, people ask me what was my favourite place. Throughout my trip people would...