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Awkward moments with our guide Kelley

Mardi Gras 2020

Best of the Season!    By Jeffrey Chitek   New Orleans in February is one of the social marvels of the world.  Carnival leads into Mardi Gras and there is virtually no stoppage time in between.  The city is made of color during this period. It is a pure celebration of life, love and vice. …

New Orleans Bachelorette Party Ideas!

The silliest things to do in New Orleans with your bachelorette crew!  Voted #1 for best city to have your bach party at, Nola will give you plenty to talk about for the next few years.   Good luck fitting all these fun activities and food into your weekend.  We also suggest that you book your…

Best Fried Chicken Joints in NOLA!

The Best Fried Chicken Joints in New Orleans   Willie Mae’s Scotch House  I’ve had nearly religious experiences here! Without question, this is the best fried chicken in the universe! I would love to learn about anywhere that might challenge it. The modest prices and amazing food in a living room setting can’t be beat!…

What to do this January in New Orleans

Best Vietnamese food in New Orleans to warm your belly this January   Nothing is as satisfying as a hot bowl of Vietnamese soup, known as Pho (pronound “fuh”), on cool damp January days in New Orleans. If you’ve ever had pho, you know that this soup is both light and nutritious, served in portions large enough to…

5 Reasons why Winter is the Best for kayaking in New Orleans swamps

1. You Won’t Overheat – It’s no joke that Southeastern Louisiana is hot. So hot, there are dozens of songs about the Louisiana heat. And for only a couple precious months, the heat hides away and it’s cool enough to paddle indefinitely. Not quite indefinitely as we try to keep our tours to two hours,…

Things to do this winter in New Orleans

..an adventurers guide   Most folks only visit NOLA in the Spring to get drunk and do Mardi Gras, however the crescent city has something to offer all year round. When its cold out and your tired of hitting the bars you might try:   1) Eating some good food. Where else are you likely…

New Orleans Kayak swamp video

A video made by a guest who was a travel blogger on one of our tours.

Gumbo YaYa

recipe by Josh Jack The cold is finally here and nothing warms the body and soul quite like a piping hot bowl (or two, or three) of gumbo. Many restaurants in the city serve some version of this storied stew, but the best stuff always comes from your own (or your mama’s) kitchen. Here’s a…

Louisiana Land Loss

The current state of Louisiana’s Gulf Coast by Emma Reid How much wetlands do we lose in Louisiana a year? We’ve already lost 2000 square miles of wetlands and were losing what’s left at about 16 square miles a year (a football field every 100 minutes). Louisiana is the most productive coastal estuary in North…