Come for the music, stay for everything else New Orleans was one of the first cities we visited on our epic road trip around the US, and one of the places that had the biggest impact on us. We arrived in the Big Easy in late March, on our way from Florida to Texas. Even if you’ve never been there, New Orleans has given us so many cultural reference points that you surely would know what to expect: Mardi Gras; famous Cajun and Creole dishes like gumbo and jambalaya; voodoo legends; Bourbon Street; incredible live music in the streets, bars and club; A Streetcar Named Desire! So when we rolled into town we had high expectations, and New Orleans rose to meet them in style. We had to stay out of town in a motel, because hotel and AirBnB prices were so high, meaning the drive in every morning through the traffic was a hassle. But that just encouraged us to stay in the city as long as possible every day and make the most of every moment. All three of us loved our time in New Orleans, but perhaps my son, still only 3 at that time, loved it […]
The post Why you must visit New Orleans with Kids appeared first on One Tiny Leap.