A swamp tour has been at the top of my bucket list for many moons, and I was beyond thrilled for "Swamp Day" during my trip to New Orleans. Some people would never step foot in a swamp, let alone for fun, but hey, to each their own! Yes, there were bugs, and possibly snakes, …
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Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana: A Glimpse into America’s Dark Past.
If you’ve seen the movie Interview with a Vampire, then you’ve seen Oak Alley Plantation. It was the home of the vamp, Louis, played by then-hunky Brad Pitt, but it’s also been in numerous other video productions like Beyoncé’s music video for Déjà Vu, and the movie also named Déjà Vu starring Denzel Washington. Located …
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New Orleans: The City of the Dead.
Known as The City of the Dead, New Orleans is the most alive city I've ever been to. Whether it's the beauty and history of the French Quarter, the rambunctious and sensory-overloading Bourbon Street, the mysterious swamps, or the mixture of (very) colorful locals and overly carefree tourists, NOLA pumps energy into the world. Ever …