Any decent New Orleans itinerary will include jazz and beignets, but this enchanting city boasts so much more than that! As long-time fans of New Orleans, it’s no wonder we…
8 Reasons Beyond Mardi Gras You Need to Visit New Orleans
New Orleans. What do you think of when you hear that city’s name? Is it Mardi Gras? Does your mind immediately conjure images of Bourbon Street? Do you think of parade…
How One Craigslist Encounter Encouraged Me to Travel Solo
Merriam-Webster defines serendipity as “The phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for.” I define it as a series of happy accidents; of things being in the right…
Some Lagniappe from New Orleans
According to current travel guides and statistics, New Orleans is one of the top ten most visited cities in the United States. According to the “Rae on the Road” travel…
Homecoming and Humble Pie
When I started this journey across the country, I had grand plans to “rush slowly,” controlling the impulse to push the speed limit and trying to appreciate even the boring…
Tunes and Tombs: Solo Sammy Goes to New Orleans
“Let the good times roll,” indeed! As the play closed, I had one week of spring break left and ran off to New Orleans for four days. It was…