New Orleans is a fabulous destination for the solo traveler! I take you on a virtual tour of the Crescent City on my new solo travel podcast--by neighborhood--and give you lots of highlights. As a special twist, I try and share places that you might not always hear about when considering New Orleans travel.
While the season of Lent-Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday-is about reflection, moderation and giving up indulgences, New Orleanians or solo travelers do not have to sacrifice good food to do so. If you are traveling alone to the Crescent City during Lent dine at these four suggested restaurants. You won’t be disappointed!
There are so many wonderful events planned to commemorate the New Orleans Tricentennial for the solo traveler to experience. I share some highlights of this 300 Year Commemoration on the new episode on my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk. Listen and get inspired by the Crescent City's milestone birthday!
The James Beard Foundation today announced the semifinalists for this year’s culinary awards, and New Orleans has a mix of familiar local names and newer additions in the running. If you are traveling alone to New Orleans make sure to dine at one of these top restaurants for a meal to remember.
Taking a solo trip may seem like a daunting task. For some, traveling alone is a far-off dream they can’t seems to conceptualize. Her are a few tips to help you set your travel dreams into motion with a little trip planning and money saving tips.
A natural movie set since 1718, New Orleans, often dubbed "Hollywood South", has been the setting of countless films over the years. If you are traveling solo to New Orleans, stream these five films based on or in New Orleans and understand more fully why this city is so magical.
Most successful solo travel trips have a focus. I created a fashion and a Lady’s theme for my recent trip to Paris, and you can, too! Hear all about my Style and Fashion focused trip on my new solo travel podcast episode, and get inspired to craft your own themed Paris visit.
Many things can go wrong when we're traveling solo: missed flight connections, lost luggage, weather-related contingencies, illness or accidents. Investing in a travel insurance policy that will pay for potential risks can and losses save the solo traveler from financial loss and travel stress. Word to the Wise: Don’t travel without travel insurance.
Every year in early December marks the beginning of the Jewish Hanukkah Holiday and the small but active Jewish community of Greater New Orleans celebrates this special time in true New Orleans fashion with food, music and fellowship. If you Jewish and traveling solo to the Crescent City during Hanukkah don’t miss one of these festive Jewish events.
Reveillon (REH-vee-on). A Creole tradition from the mid-1800s is not to be missed by the solo traveler who is visiting New Orleans during the Holiday Season. Dozens of the city’s finest restaurants serve up decadent four-course holiday feasts with all the trimmings for affordable prices.
