Travel video: Jean Lafitte National Park, Louisiana
April 5, 2010 by Craig Guillot
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The Barataria Preserve of the Jean Lafitte National Park just outside of New Orleans, La., features more than 20,000 acres of bayous, swamps and marshes with alligators, nutrias and more than 300 species of birds. There’s no better way to get up and close with the local wildlife than by talking a walk down the [...]
“Brees” into New Orleans with $66 special
January 27, 2010 by Craig Guillot
Filed under Deals and Discounts
The Soniat House Hotel in New Orleans is celebrating the Saints with a $66 special in honor of 1966, the year the team was founded. Book one night at the regular rate of $266 and get a second night at $66. The offer is based on availability and is valid from 2/04/10 through 2/09/10.
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Fly to New Orleans then cruise to Mexico and Central America from $849
January 4, 2010 by Craig Guillot
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Travel Themes and Dreams is offering a special flight, hotel and cruise deal from as low as $849 per person. The deal includes round trip airfare to New Orleans, one night stay at the Sheraton New Orleans and 7 nights accommodation on the Norwegian Spirit. The cruise ship calls in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, [...]
Canoeing the Mississippi River
December 21, 2009 by Craig Guillot
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Dubbed a “modern-day Huck Finn,” Neal Moore spent six months canoeing the entire length of the Mississippi River from Lake Itasca, Minnesota to New Orleans. His mission was not only to document his canoe journey but also report on and participate in positive and uplifting stories of American communities along the way.
Paddling the entire length [...]
