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Planted in mid-January each year, 14,000 tulips bloomed at Big Lake in New Orleans City Park. It is a labor of love as The City...
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One of the joys I have gotten during this stay at home time in New Orleans has been walking around New Orleans taking pictures...
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band is a New Orleans icon. Seeing them play live is a must-do activity for any tourist who visits the Crescent...
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As a photographer my activities have drastically changed during this time of pandemic. I would typically be right in the middle of covering music...
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When I arrived in New Orleans last week it was a strange site to see empty streets and the impacts that Coronavirus has had...
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Maggie Rose has been a favorite artist of mine for a long time. I first met Maggie at CMA Festival in 2013. When I...
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I wanted to write a post today because I am really missing Jazz Fest this weekend and the time I usually spend in my...
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Chef Emeril Lagasse is one of the most beloved chefs in the world. He was one of the original celebrity chefs and has always...
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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love The Revivalists! I met them many years ago and I see their shows and take...
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Isaac Toups is the chef and owner of Toups’ Meatery in New Orleans. His family has a long history in Southern Louisiana cajun cooking...
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Hello everyone. I wanted to just sit down for a few minutes and talk about what is happening here at The Travel Addict headquarters...
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The Society of Saint Anne is a marching krewe that parades on Mardi Gras day in elaborate costumes. They start in to gather midday...
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Flambeaux is a Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans that turned from necessity to a part of history. Flambeaux comes from the French word flambe,...
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One of the more unique Mardi Gras traditions is the Greasing of the Poles that takes place on the Friday of Mardi Gras weekend...
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Krewe of Muses celebrated its 20th birthday this year at the 2020 Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans. Organized in 2000, the Krewe of Muses is...
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New Orleans is a special place where even the dogs are celebrated and get their own parade through the French Quarter. The Mystic Krewe...
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I have been in the Krewe du Kanaval for the past three years. The Krewe was co-founded by Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, best...
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It is customary with most Mardi Gras krewes in New Orleans to have a ball after their parades finish. This year Krewe of Freret...
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On February 15, 2020, the Krewe of Freret and Trombone Shorty presented a “Music of New Orleans” themed parade through the Uptown route on...
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Also in the Marigny neighborhood, and less X-rated was Krewedelusion. This parade directly followed the raunchy Krewe du Vieux. It’s slogan: “The People Shall...
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Krewe du Vieux is an R-rated parade that might not be appropriate for young children. It might be an NC-17 parade since it’s barely...
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Krewe of Boheme is a walking parade that was high energy and how could it not be as New Orleans native Tarriona Ball, also...
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Mardi Gras is literally the most special time of the year. I bought a house in New Orleans seven years ago so I am...
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ShipRocked 2020 kicked off with a parade through the French Quarter in New Orleans Friday night before setting sail Sat Feb 1. The five-day...
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Each year The Travel Addict travels to and photographs over 20 music festivals across North America. This year we ranked our favorites in a...
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There’s a variety of ways to spend Halloween in New Orleans, one of the most unique ways is by attending Voodoo Festival in New...
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Everyone always talks about the food and flavor and vibe of New Orleans and there are a variety of reasons why. Going on an...
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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival turned 50-years-old this year with a massive line-up spanning eight days, over two weekends. The festival presented by...
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After a crazy flight mishap in Denver (me realizing I forgot to buy a plane ticket upon arrival at the airport), I made it...
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Chef Aarón Sánchez has always represented his Mexican heritage to the fullest. He is a current judge on Master Chef and has built his...
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