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New Orleans has never been a typical old Southern city. But look away to the west of town, and you can find the antebellum world conjured by the term Dixieland, which was coined here in the early 19th century. Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the romantic ruins of plantation homes alternate with the occasional restored manor. Anyone with an interest in the history of the Old South or a penchant for a picturesque drive along country roads should spend at least half a day along the winding Great River Road.
Side Trips from New Orleans Hotels
Some of the handsome antebellum mansions along River Road are also bed-and-breakfasts in which you may roam the high-ceiling rooms before bedding down in...read more
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Side Trips from New Orleans Restaurants
Part of the considerable charm of the region west of New Orleans is the Cajun food, popularized by Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme, a native of Opelousas. This...read more
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Travel Deals in New Orleans
- $138 & up -- Flights to New Orleans on Sale (R/T incl. Tax) Major Airlines on Fly.com
- $66 -- 3-Star New Orleans Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- $169 -- New Orleans 4-Star Riverside Hotel incl. Breakfast Hilton New Orleans Riverside
- $549+: 7-Nt Caribbean Cruise from New Orleans VacationsToGo.com
Side Trips from New Orleans Experiences
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Jam to Cajun and zydeco music. Ensembles of fiddles, accordions, and guitars produce eminently danceable folk music, with songs sung in a mélange... Read more
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The bayous, swamps, and rivers of south Louisiana's wetlands present a tantalizingly unfamiliar landscape to many visitors, and the best way... Read more
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It's 9 am on a typical Saturday morning in the Cajun prairie town of Mamou, and Fred's Lounge is already so full that people are spilling out... Read more
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In all of Acadiana, St. Martinville is the spot where you can sense most vividly the tragic aspect of the Cajun story, whether in the tiny cemetery... Read more
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