How to Prepare for a Hurricane in New Orleans
Whether you stay or go, you need to be prepared during Hurricane Season on the Gulf Coast. Here is some information to get you more prepared.
Totally Free Stuff to do in Bay St. Louis
Nothing satisfies an urge to splurge like shopping, eating and drinking your way through the sweet little boutiques and eateries of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. But sometimes, you just need to save a little cash. Fortunately, our favorite coastal getaway (just an hour from New Orleans) has a ton of ways to while away a …
The Ultimate Tropical Vacation Pack List for Costa Rica and Beyond
we put together the ultimate tropical vacation pack list full of helpful reminders and our favorite gear.
The Secret Spots of the Highland Lakes Region
An hour from Austin and two from San Antonio, Burnet County – aka the Highland Lakes region – is a natural oasis from the city bustle.
Two music fests takeover Congo Square this weekend
The Tremė Creole Gumbo and Congo Square Rhythms festivals
The Ultimate Traveler Gift Guide
Oh no, you have to buy a gift for a traveler! This is not an easy task. Let me guess, they’ve been everywhere and have everything or they live out of a suitcase so how could you possibly give them something useful. We’re here to help! The one thing every traveler could use more of is …
Nine reasons you should book a group travel trip
<UPDATE Oct 2021 We are hosting a group trip to Cost Rica and we want you to join!> I took my first group travel trip almost by accident — and I’m so lucky I did. Here’s nine reasons you should book a group travel trip. Picture this: Nepal, 2017. I was still a newbie world …
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What to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas
If you know us, you know how much we love Hot Springs, Arkansas… We literall can’t stop talking about it. From Treasure hunting, spa life, retro vibes, crazy festivals, every pizza, whatever whatever — you name it, Hot Springs has it. We spent a long weekend there getting all the inside info, so we can help you plan what to do in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Aaaand away we go….
Apartment Therapy UPDATE! Rental Refresh
I can’t believe it’s been six whole years since New Orleans photographer Jacqueline Marque photographed by French Quarter Apartment for Apartment Therapy after my first rental refresh. I have made so many updates since then. Like many people during Covid lockdown, I finally fished some projects that had been sitting undone for years. Some links …
Planning a Road Trip During COVID
It’s fair to say that not a single life has gone untouched by COVID-19. But for the avid traveler, this new way of life presents some specific challenges. If, like me, you’re not ready to take on the risks of air travel, you’ll have to prepare to road trip during COVID. I am by nature …