Wondering what to wear to Mardi Gras? The answer is easy: Anything you want! Just make it fun. Costuming is our favorite part of the holiday, and we’ve been at it for a looooong time. (We even teach workshops on making the perfect headdress!) Feathers, sequins, boas and beads. There’s no such thing as “too […]
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What is Mardi Gras? We’re glad you asked 😉 Maybe you think of a parade or Bourbon Street or have some vague notion of a wild Tuesday sometime in February. (Or is it March?) That barely scratches the surface of this magical ode to utter decadence. But, it’s also a complicated holiday unlike any other
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We get it! There’s a LOT to do during the Mardi Gras season – from concerts to masquerades to taste-testing as many varieties of king cake as possible. And that’s on top of nearly four dozen parades in the city alone. (Don’t get us started on West Bank and Metairie!) There’s no way to see
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If New Orleans’ biggest party conjures images of drunken tourists stumbling down Bourbon Street and flashing for beads, you need to think BIGGER. “The Greatest Free Show on Earth” doesn’t take place on one street alone. It’s a city-wide affair. There are as many flavors of party as there are neighborhoods, each with their own
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Boho art colony, cultural heritage site, nature lover’s dream – you’d never think a town as tiny as Taos could pack in so much personality. We visited this outpost in New Mexico’s gorgeous high desert and fell in love with Taos’ unique blend of quirk and chic. Bring an appetite (you need more calories at high
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From a bright, airy dining room on Decatur Street in New Orleans, Tujague’s not only continues telling this city’s epic culinary story, but has penned a few new chapters of its own. First, a little history: Founded in 1856, this French Quarter fine dining spot exclusively served a five-course, prix fixe menu – including its
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Finding the perfect holiday gift can be a toughie. But if you’ve got a globetrotter in your life, you’re in luck! The Traveler Broads have test-driven dozens of products searching for the very best presents to make life a little easier, a little flashier and a lot more fun for frequent flyers like us. Behold:
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Just in time for Mardi Gras, your favorite local travel personalities — The Traveler Broads — and the artists at Oh Hi Co. have released a new pocket-sized guide that gives grown-up revelers an insider’s perspective on the Greatest Free Show on Earth. Part scavenger hunt, part activity book and part local’s guide, the Off
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Make groceries, buy local and feast on house-made goodies at Simone’s Market, New Orleans’ gourmet corner store. It’s hard to say what we love most about Simone’s Market, New Orleans’ conscientiously curated grocery wonderland. For one, the shelves are stocked with unique local products from makers we didn’t even know existed. In a few hundred
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New Orleans’ Catahoula Hotel slays the hotel bar, Insta-perfect decor and vegan-Chinese fusion. We recommend this 35-room boutique hotel (a refreshing change from mega-chains) for 20-something trend-seekers, group travelers and dog lovers. The Catahoula, named for Louisiana’s state pooch, is dog friendly! Rooms feature fabulous rain showers and incredibly comfy mattresses. For group travelers, the
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