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Festivals to Attend in June in New Orleans

Festivals to Attend in June in New Orleans

While the hot Louisiana summer may deter many tourist from visiting the city, June might not be such a bad time to visit New Orleans. The hotel rates are lower, it’s less crowded, and June is slammed packed with special events, festivals, and concerts. Here are 6 June festivals and events to attend on your next solo trip to New Orleans!

Learn About New Orleans' Founding Era at This Fascinating Museum

Learn About New Orleans' Founding Era at This Fascinating Museum

A museum, research center, and publisher, the Historic New Orleans Collection is a fantastic place to learn about the history and culture of New Orleans. History buffs should definitely consider this as a destination when visiting NOLA!

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in New Orleans

Celebrate Cinco De Mayo in New Orleans

Cinco de Mayo is Saturday! Whether you're celebrating all day long or just grabbing a margarita before heading to the Fair Grounds for another weekend of festing, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in and around New Orleans.

Two Delicious New Restaurants to Try in New Orleans

Two Delicious New Restaurants to Try in New Orleans

As the city of New Orleans gears up to turn 300, there is no shortage of new and exciting restaurant openings for the solo traveler to enjoy. Southern Living magazine even ranked the Big East as the South’s best food city for all of 2018. Make your next solo destination New Orleans.

Solo Traveler’s Jazz Fest Guide - Getting Around

Solo Traveler’s Jazz Fest Guide - Getting Around

Getting to and from the New Orleans Jazz Fest for the solo traveler can be tricky. Read this blog and get all of my tips on how navigate the transportation issues when attending Jazz Fest alone.

Episode 065: 10 Tips for Experiencing New Orleans

Episode 065: 10 Tips for Experiencing New Orleans

I love New Orleans! Not only is New Orleans a historic and grand place to visit, it's fabulous for the solo traveler. On the new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I share my top tips for visiting the Cresent City, plus explore some of the nicknames New Orleans has picked up over the years!