High-end craft spirit brands, celebrity bartenders, and the hottest lounges from around the globe descend on New Orleans each year for an industry convention unlike any other: Tales of the Cocktail. While much of the week-long event centers on seminars and pro-tips for industry insiders, there are dozens of dinners, parties and tastings we mere …
Look, I am a travel cheapskate. I’m not forking over extra cash for another quarter inch of legroom. My garden view is just fine, thanks. But recently, I’ve started insuring my international trips. Why? For one, my city is impacted by increasingly horrific hurricane seasons. But mostly it’s because Covid adds too many uncertainties to …
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Gorgeous gathering spaces, tons of Nola-authentic programming and some of the biggest rooms on the market make Hotel Fontenot a standout on the New Orleans hotel scene. Visitors will love its location in the trendy CBD neighborhood – just blocks from the Quarter – and the opportunity to mix and mingle with locals. You may even …
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What pairs perfectly with a robust red or a fruity white? A place to stay where you can really unwind. On a recent trek through Fredericksburg, the heart of Texas wine country, we found the ideal private guesthouse for a friends’ trip or family getaway. The Craftsman epitomizes Texas Hill Country’s signature laid back elegance, …
The water’s glassy surface reflects the Jefferson Street Bridge, backed by a flawless blue sky. A heron stands, statue still, on a shady bank. And with shallow, easy strokes, we glide along in bright red kayaks tracing Bayou Teche during a weekend getaway in New Iberia. This spot on the bayou has lived many lives …
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On a day trip to St. Bernard Parish, the aroma of chargrilled oysters drifts past an impromptu dance floor, where couples sway to King Harvest’s “Dancing in the Moonlight.” A trio of pageant queens in sashes, tiaras and rain boots share a tray of freshly boiled shrimp beneath the white canopy. The darkening sky doesn’t …
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Formerly an Illinois Central Railroad corridor, the paved and shaded Tammany Trace – the best bike trail near Nola – lets cyclists of all skill levels choose their own adventures and offers plenty of reward for a little (or a lot) of pedaling. “It’s safe. There’s the scenery, and lots of cool stops,” says Chelsea …
Inside a domed, concrete barrel of a hut, the August temps drop by 10 degrees. Ancient tomes rest on a dusty bookshelf and a vintage writing desk perches next to a window. Told he had just months to live, Henry Stuart left Idaho and built this tiny dwelling in the woods outside of Fairhope, Alabama, …
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Just a short drive from the city, remote white-sand beaches, lazy rivers*, folk art fortresses and new experiences await to slake your wanderlust. These easy day trips from New Orleans are the perfect way for locals to take a break from the city – because, let’s face it, we need it – or for visitors to soak …
Add a chain of country clubs, pharmaceutical companies, military contractors, a mobile home company, a coal company and more to the list of publicly traded corporations receiving emergency small business loans. That’s in addition to the national and international restaurant chains who’ve famously taken advantage of the federal Paycheck Protection Program loans, according to SEC …
