Astrid's New Orleans Gift Guide
Shop local this holiday season and stuff your stockings form local artisans, boutiques, and brands!
Affordable Luxury Ideas from Astrid Solo Travel Advisor
All the Food and Beverage Vendors at MSY's New North Terminal
The new terminal at the New Orleans International Airport(MSY) is set to open in 2019. Top New Orleans Restaurants and retail outlets will fill the gorgeous new architectural structure making the solo traveler’s experience in New Orleans memorable.
The Best New Orleans Gift Shops
New Orleans is filled with charming gift shops that will be sure to have something for every solo traveler in need of some retail therapy. From day spas to eclectic artisan boutiques, New Orleans shopping is an unique as the city itself.
NOLA Brands We Love: Alexa Pulitzer
Fanciful stationery and fine paper accessories created by Alexa Pulitzer draw inspiration from old-world elegance and the cool attitude for which New Orleans is known. This now thriving business has humble beginnings in our own backyard.
NOLA Brands We Love: Leontine Linens
Once a dying trend, New Orleans' Jane Scott Hodges is credited with reviving the art of couture linens for home, weaving a thread of the past into modern interiors. When in New Orleans traveling solo and you are doing some retail therapy, don’t miss this special boutique and bring home a treasured monogrammed souvenir.
NOLA Brands We Love: tasc Performance
Here at Astrid Solo Travel Advisor, we are always looking for affordable luxury products to share with our audience. Luckily, we don't have to look far! tasc Performance is a family owned company based right here in New Orleans with a mission of enhancing the active experience through the innovation of original fabrics and the most comfortable garments on the planet.
NOLA Brands We Love: An Interview with Lipscape Founder Ingrid Butler
Traveling can take a toll on your skin. From climate changes to cramped hotels, it can be hard to keep up with your day-to-day beauty routine while abroad. New Orleans-based Lipscape offers handcrafted, cruelty-free, paraben-free, naturally based lip products that will keep your lips looking hydrated and stylish, no matter where you are in the world.