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The Best Solo-Friendly Festivals and Events in New Orleans

The Best Solo-Friendly Festivals and Events in New Orleans

New Orleans is host to many unique festivals and events throughout the entire calendar year. With so many options, it’s hard to sort through them all, so Astrid Solo Travel Advisor compiled a list of recommendations for the most solo-friendly New Orleans happenings in 2019:

A Personal Connection to Paris and The Famous Studio Harcourt

A Personal Connection to Paris and The Famous Studio Harcourt

A unique travel story about Astrid Clements, founder of Astrid Solo Travel Advisor, and her 2018 trip to Paris that focused on photography. Read this interesting travelogue and learn about the Paris Photo Show and the famed Studio Harcourt, two photography related activities Astrid enjoyed on her last trip to Paris.

Halloween in New Orleans: The Most Haunting Party of the Year

Halloween in New Orleans: The Most Haunting Party of the Year

Second only to Mardi Gras when it comes to costumes, revelry, and an overall good time, Halloween in New Orleans is the most haunting party of the year! Plan to spend your next Halloween as a solo traveler in New Orleans, the most Haunted City in America

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Five Fun Fall Events in New Orleans

Five Fun Fall Events in New Orleans

Fall is a great time to travel alone to New Orleans because there are lots of fun things to do. Solo travelers will have a hard time feeling lonely if you attend one of these 5 fun fall festivals.

New Orleans Fried Chicken Fest: Free Food, Music and Fun

New Orleans Fried Chicken Fest: Free Food, Music and Fun

Don’t miss one of the best New Orleans free festivals, the Fried Chicken Fest, when you are considering traveling to the Crescent City. Celebrity chefs, famous musicians, lots of delicious fried chicken and more awaits the lucky solo traveler who makes it a point not to miss this fun festival in the Big Easy.

Episode 084: Destination Holiday Travel (Start Planning Now!)

Episode 084: Destination Holiday Travel (Start Planning Now!)

Traveling alone during the Holiday Season can be can be fun or lonely. Listen to one of the best solo travel podcasts, Solo Travel Talk, to get some great ideas of where to spend the Holiday Season as a solo traveler.

See Some of NOLA's Best Art at White Linen Night

See Some of NOLA's Best Art at White Linen Night

Get ready for a good, old fashioned New Orleans block party! Sponsored by Whitey Bank, Whitney White Linen Night is a chance for the Warehouse District, which has distinguished itself as being New Orleans's art epicenter, to show off NOLA’s thriving art scene.

Want to be Led By Locals? Try Airbnb Experiences in New Orleans

Want to be Led By Locals? Try Airbnb Experiences in New Orleans

Airbnb Experiences are excursions or other interesting activities designed and led by local hosts, giving solo travelers unique access into the fascinating places and activities in a city. Learn more about the many New Orleans Airbnb Experiences that are available to people traveling alone to the Big Easy that choose Airbnb for their accommodations.

Festivals to Attend in New Orleans in July

Festivals to Attend in New Orleans in July

While New Orleans in July is very hot, airfare and hotel rates are the cheapest in the summer. Plus, there is a ton going on! Here’s a list of a few of our favorite festivals and events happening in New Orleans in the steamy month of July!