Louisiana

Destinations & Activities

 Mardi Gras

 New Orleans

Nickname: The Pelican State

Population: 4.7 million

 Capital: Baton Rouge

Entered Union: Apr. 30, 1812 (state #18)

Louisiana Posts:

Good Eats - The Best Food in New Orleans

I would never, not in this lifetime or the next, consider myself a foodie. What does that even mean anyway?

The Ultimate Guide to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

New Orleans Mardi Gras has always been a bucket list item for me. In college there wasn't a party that