St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is often considered one of the United States’ – and the world's – most famous cemeteries. It's a must-see attraction, frequently topping any “must see” list for visitors to New Orleans, Louisiana (New Orleans: The City of the Dead.). Located just outside of the equally famous French Quarter, it’s a …
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“Surprise, bitch. I bet you thought you saw the last of me 💃🏼.” If you're an American Horror Story fan and are ever visiting New Orleans, Louisiana, you must do what every good AHS fan does - visit the Season 3 Coven House! For all the non-AHS lovers - the 3rd season of the show …
Brought to Louisiana in the 18th century by African slaves, Louisiana Voodoo, a.k.a. New Orleans Voodoo, has been a practiced religion in the state for centuries. While it's estimated that approximately 60 million people practice voodoo worldwide, in 2014, there were around 2,500 and 3,000 practitioners in New Orleans. However, after Hurricane Katrina, that number …
A swamp tour has been at the top of my bucket list for many moons. Sure, there are bugs, snakes, and alligators lurking, but that’s all part of the fun. We looked at around 8 tour companies, all located close to New Orleans (New Orleans: The City of the Dead.), finding that all were pricey …
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 the hunky Brad Pitt, but it’s also been in various other video productions like Beyoncé’s music video for Déjà Vu, and the movie also named Déjà Vu starring Denzel Washington. …
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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 simply pumps energy out into the …