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We’ve been talking so much about the Hop on Hop off bus tour in New Orleans, that we decided that it needed its own post! We did the hop on hop off bus tour while we were in New Orleans and we loved it (if we’re being honest though, we loved the hop on hop off bus tour in London too!). You get transportation around the entire city while listening to a local tour guide give you  all the information you want to know about New Orleans! New Orleans hop on hop off bus tour is ran by City Sightseeing New Orleans. Their double decker buses run every day from…

Visiting New Orleans can be really exciting, but also really expensive. We went down for 2 nights and we spent quite a bit of money. Don’t let this dampen your view of New Orleans though, because we have tips and tricks to help keep you on budget while you’re in good ole NOLA! Airbnb   The further away you stay from the French Quarter, the cheaper your rates will be. Keep in mind though, the further away you are, you’ll have more travel time to consider. If you stay near a bus or streetcar stop, you can get a 3 day Jazzy Pass for $9. Make sure the place you…

Easter is quickly approaching, and if you’re like me, you don’t really have any plans to speak of. If you find yourself without plans for the weekend, why don’t you consider taking a trip to New Orleans. The people of New Orleans will find anything they can to throw a party as well as have a parade, and Easter is no exception! Parades Parades are a big thing in New Orleans. New Orleans locals will find any reason to have a parade and they go BIG! These parades are nothing short of mind blowing! The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade The Historic French Quarter Easter Parade starts at Antoine’s Restaurant…

As you know, there isn’t any shortage of things to do while you’re in New Orleans. Sometimes it’s hard to narrow down your selections to fit within the time constraints that you have. We’ve talked to some locals and used our own trip to compile a list of things you MUST do while you’re in New Orleans.     Hop on Hop off Bus Tour   The Hop on Hop off bus tour is a great way to see the city! There are two different packages with booking your tour. The 1 day pass that gives you 24 hours of riding the tour busses or the 3 day pass that…

We just got back from a whirlwind Spring Break visit to New Orleans. While we were there, we got to eat at some amazing places. I’m talking, gumbo, donuts, beignets, eggs benedict, boozy iced coffee and more. I think if you dedicated a whole trip to just eating around New Orleans, that you could be here for a month and still not have tried everything! So we wanted to share with you guys our picks for awesome eating in New Orleans.     Cafe Du Monde Cafe Du Monde is THE spot to get beignets in the French Quarter and it’s been the go to coffee spot since 1862!! The…

We got a little adventurous this Spring Break, and decided to take a little detour through New Orleans before we headed to Miramar Beach. We were able to spend just around 48 hours in this wonderful city and we want to share with you guys our top 10  must do’s in New Orleans if you only have a short window of time! Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour     Quickest way to see the most important bits of the French Quarter, Garden District, and Canal St. The 3 day pass comes with two walking tours. One for the Garden District and another for a walking tour of the French…