The South Things to see and do Articles
Wehre to Hit the Hay – Dallas, Texas, USAWhere to Hit the Hay
Dallas, Texas
After a long day of shopping, eating out, or wrangling cattle (although the latter may not be ideal for everyone visiting the Lone Star State), Dallas offers a wide range of accommodation options. Unfortunately, the city is not very backpacker-friendly, and there are no hostels to be found. If you’re [...]
D-Day in New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana, USANew Orleans, Louisiana Travel Guide – January 2002
D-Day in New Orleans
The famed .50 caliber killing machine, used in every conflict from World War II to Somalia.
The roaring thunder of the .50 caliber machine gun was enough to make small children cry and cower in fear. Planes ripped through the sky overhead, dropping their loads below [...]
Big Easy Holidays – New Orleans, Louisiana, USANew Orleans, Louisiana Travel Guide – December 2001
Big Easy Holidays
On Christmas Eve, bonfires line the Mississippi to light Papa Noel’s way down to the bayous. Photo credit: NOTMC/David Richomond
As a city that never takes any celebration lightly, the Big Easy is an interesting and exciting place to be during the holidays. Despite the fact that [...]
Restaurants – New Orleans, Louisiana, USARestaurants – New Orleans, Louisiana Travel Guide
New Orleans is known around the world for some of its spicy cuisine, which includes gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice, boudin, crawfish, and deep-fried seafood. This is a city that loves to eat, and it is no surprise that it has one of the most overweight populations and [...]
Halloween in the Big Easy
She’ll be on vacation come Oct. 31.
In this update:
- House of Shock
- Other Events
- No Better Time to Travel
Ranked as one of the best cities in the United States to celebrate Halloween, New Orleans has a history of horror unlike any other. Anne Rice, vampire novelist, calls the place home, as [...]
September 2001 (2 of 2)- New Orleans, LouisianaA Cajun man’s castle is his plank-style cabin.
Cajun Country
In this update:
The Places
The Music
– Cajun Bands
– Zydeco Bands
The Food
Other Resources
The Places
Cajun country stretches far and wide in the southern part of Louisiana, but the highest concentration of Cajun culture and its people lie [...]
September 2001 (1 of 2)- New Orleans, LouisianaOn your way outta the Big Easy, stop off for some Cajun fast food. As it says on the sign, you can buy fresh oysters ($3.50 for 2 gallons!), shrimp and crabs here.
Cajun Country
You may as well be in another country, because the Cajuns have about as much to do with mainstream America as [...]
New Orleans, Louisiana – June 2001In this update:
Hard Rock
Mainstream
Latin Music
Zydeco & Cajun Music
Schedules & Upcoming Events
Although world-famous for jazz and blues, the New Orleans music scene offers everything from death metal to piano recitals. Any and every style of music can be found in local clubs almost every night of [...]
New Orleans, Louisiana – July 2001A capitan, on nutra-back, stands in front of a camelback. Nutra musta been scared by dem mudbugs.
Yatspeak 101
In this update:
Words
[A-K]
[L-R]
[S-Z]
Common Phrases
Practical Usage
First of all, let’s get one thing straight: Hollywood doesn’t portray New Orleanians as they really sound. While we do have our [...]
Naples, Florida – May 2001Qualifying Statement #1 (In the USA, at least)
I’m extremely bored.
Well, I’m back in the USA. And, I find myself in Naples, Florida. It’s a tourist town in Southwest Florida about two hours from Miami on the Gulf of Mexico (west coast). And, folks, I mean it is a tourist town.
Naples is a big-money area, [...]
