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Alligators Up Close: Louisiana Swamp Tours

If you want to add unique wildlife sightings to your Cajun Country excursion, the bayous, swamps, and rivers of south Louisiana's wetlands present
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Cajun and Zydeco Music

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
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Evangeline

In all of Acadiana, St. Martinville is the spot where you can sense most palpably the tragic aspect of the Cajun story, whether in the tiny
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Parlez-vous Cajun Français?

It's not uncommon while traveling through Cajun country to hear French—the Cajun version. Here are a few words that might help you enjoy and
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Top Reasons to Go Outside of New Orleans

Take a swamp tour: Get to know the wetlands surrounding New Orleans on a boat ride. The area is home to alligators, snakes, nutria, and more

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