HomeTravel GuidesLouisiana

Louisiana

From the party-filled streets of New Orleans to the tranquil bayous of Cajun Country, it’s no wonder Louisiana is high on many travelers’ lists. Come here and discover the state’s rich Creole heritage, delicious food (crawfish boil, anyone?), stunning architecture, natural wonders, and—of course—world-renowned music.

New Orleans Bans Airbnb-Style Rentals From Garden District, Most of French Quarter

Hotel Peter & Paul, New Orleans, Louisiana

Photo by Shutterstock

Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip in Louisiana.

Related Guides
  1. NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA USA- FEB 2 2016: An unidentified local jazz band performs in the New Orleans French Quarter, to the delight of visitors and music lovers in town.
    New Orleans
    May 23, 2018 03:21 PM
     · 
    Geraldine Campbell
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Ships on a dock in the daytime
Where to Travel Next
The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State
Keep the country’s 250th birthday celebrations going by visiting the best small town in every state and Puerto Rico.
August 25, 2026 07:22 AM
 · 
Ashlea Halpern
Energetic crowd and colorful flags at Glastonbury Festival in England, showcasing joy and unity.
Art + Culture
6 Music Festivals Worth Traveling for in 2026 and 2027, from a Reykjavík Church to the Shores of Lake Malawi
August 8, 2026 02:25 AM
 · 
Tim Chester
Nasseri---AFAR---New-Orleans-Final-4099.jpg
Art + Culture
The Hottest Thing in New Orleans Right Now? Its Literary Scene
July 30, 2026 08:00 AM
 · 
Aube Rey Lescure
Aerial view of U.S. Route 50—the loneliest road in the USA—and a wind farm in rural Nevada, featuring high mountains covered in desert terrain and snow. Clear blue sky.
Road Trips
7 Unforgettable U.S. Cross-Country Road Trips
July 4, 2026 11:26 AM
 · 
Chloe Arrojado
Hotel Monroe exterior & food dish
Hotel News + Openings
The First Gluten-Free Hotel in the U.S. Has Opened in Louisiana
May 5, 2026 07:46 PM
 · 
Bailey Berg
HOTELS
Hotel Saint Vincent is located in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans.
Hotels We Love
Beignets in the Lobby, Jazz in a Chapel, Poolside Cabanas: The Best Hotels in New Orleans
From a grand mansion to a buzzy social hub, these are the 12 hotels in New Orleans we’d book again and again.
December 30, 2025 08:12 AM
 · 
Jenny Adams
Clockwise, from top left: Zita Cobb, Shorefast (Fogo Island Inn); Sheila Johnson, Salamander Collection; Barbara Muckermann, Kempinski Hotels; Liz Lambert, MML Hospitality; Liz Biden, The Royal Portfolio; Maud Bailly, Sofitel
Hotels
The Hotel Industry Has Traditionally Been a Man’s World. These 6 Women Leaders Are Shaking It Up.
These women aren’t just breaking barriers. They’re building a more inclusive, dynamic future for hospitality—and your hotel experience will be the better for it.
March 28, 2025 03:30 PM
 · 
Jennifer Flowers
A band performing at Jack rose
Hotels
It’s Not Too Late to Book These Hotels in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Carnival season is here, but there’s still time to make reservations for a last-minute trip to the Big Easy.
January 12, 2024 10:08 AM
 · 
Lyndsey Matthews
RESOURCES TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP
Festivals + Events
With No Mardi Gras Parades, Houses Become the New Floats in New Orleans
What started off as a joke on Twitter has now become a movement spreading throughout neighborhoods in New Orleans.
January 29, 2021 12:56 PM
 · 
Janet McConnaughey
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About Jazz Fest in New Orleans
If you’re visiting New Orleans to take part in the festivities, here’s what you’ll need to know about how to plan your days, which performances to see, and what to eat.
January 22, 2021 03:41 PM
 · 
Lavinia Spalding
Festivals + Events
What a Pandemic-Era Mardi Gras Looks Like in New Orleans
New Orleanians are finding socially distant ways to celebrate the Carnival season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 7, 2021 11:22 AM
 · 
Rebecca Santana
Louisiana True Blood Style
While Bon Temps, Louisiana is the fictional backdrop for True Blood characters that ain’t no reason you can’t find slices of fiction throughout the great state of Louisiana. Wether you’re a brujo, of fairy blood lines, a shapeshifter, part of an unruly woolfpack or vampyr or just a plain human being this list will help you find the supernatural.
December 16, 2020 01:21 PM
 · 
Murissa Shalapata
The Best Restaurants in New Orleans
With options ranging from fine French cuisine served in white-cloth dining rooms to local joints dishing out classic muffulettas or po’boys, and pouring perfect Sazeracs, New Orleans offers your mouth the makings of a great vacation.
December 16, 2020 01:21 PM
 · 
Wayne Curtis
New Orleans’s Best Sandwiches
New Orleans takes its sandwiches as seriously as it takes its festivals (which is to say, very seriously). And a trip to the Big Easy isn’t complete without a muffuletta from Central Grocery, a debris sandwich from Mother’s, and a po’ boy from Parkway Bakery & Tavern, a banh mi from St. Roch Market, or maybe one of the tasty meat concoctions from Cochon Butcher, like maybe a duck pastrami slider. In short, make room for sandwiches.
December 16, 2020 01:21 PM
 · 
Geraldine Campbell
Weekend Getaways
The Sweetest Small Towns in the U.S. to Visit in Summer
Veer off the beaten path to small-town U.S.A.
July 17, 2020 02:15 PM
 · 
Ashlea Halpern
Cities We Love
How to Pretend You’re in New Orleans at Home
During quarantine, use this itinerary with tips from locals to recreate the best parts of a day in New Orleans from the safety and comfort of your own home.
May 7, 2020 03:12 PM
 · 
Ann Shields
Festivals + Events
Everything You Need to Know About the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans
The free festival, held annually in April, is one of the finest ways to experience NOLA musical history—and makes for a glorious long-weekend trip.
February 21, 2020 03:00 PM
 · 
Anne Roderique-Jones
Festivals + Events
What Happens to All the Mardi Gras Beads Left Behind?
New Orleans tries to turn the tide on the colorful trash left after the parades and parties are all done.
February 19, 2020 04:44 PM
 · 
Jenny Adams
Load More