In our recent French Quarter Festival recap post , we mentioned that Toyota USA sponsored our festival fun but what we were even more excited about was test driving the new 2017 Toyota Prius for the week! We're talking high tech! The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime Plus is definitely energy efficient meets George Jetson. Innovative technology like a 11.6 in HD multimedia display which allows you to pinch, zoom and swipe gestures gives owners a smart-phone like experience. You can also use a remote Continue Reading
Carnival Cruise Lines & The New Orleans Saints Team up with Scholastic Books
Imagine going on a field trip aboard a Carnival Cruise Ship! That's exactly what 100 local New Orleans students did aboard Carnival Triumph. 100 students from Kipp Central City Primary in New Orleans enjoyed a day of fun aboard the Carnival Triumph for the first-ever "Read & Rise" literacy day who were celebrating their reading achievements as winners of the school's summer reading challenge. The event was a collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line, New Orleans Saints and Scholastic Book Continue Reading
Saving on Spa Services When Traveling #Groupon #ad
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Whether your kids are back in school or you're packing for an upcoming getaway, one of my favorite ways to save money on health, beauty and wellness is Groupon.com. You can find discounted spa services like hairstyling, makeup, tanning, manicures and even brow services at local salons at a fraction of the price. Taking it one step further, Groupon users can search for an upcoming travel destination and find spa services in Continue Reading
Kliebert’s Alligator & Turtle Farm – Family Attractions In the New Orleans Metro
My teenage daughter is now a full-time (summer) employee! Great right? Well, it's sorta put a damper on our travel plans this summer. Between my son's summer football practice, volleyball practice, weight training and this summer job, both of my kids have my running the roads but that doesn't put a stop to travel even if it's just exploring our own area on the weekends. This summer local family attraction (near New Orleans) we visited was Kliebert's Alligator & Turtle Farm in Hammond, Continue Reading
New Orleans Restaurant Roundup – Borgne, New Orleans Top Restaurants #BayouTravel
Are you hungry? I hope so! Last month my husband and I had a weekend away without kids. That's right, 2 nights away from our children as an early Mother's Day gift to me. SO ironic! Anyway we stayed at the new Hyatt Regency in New Orleans which has 8 dining options for their guests, one of which happens to be Borgne. Borgne is part The Besh Restaurant Group (I can't wait until his restaurant, the iconic Caribbean Room at The Pontchartrain Hotel opens) which I wrote about briefly in our last Continue Reading
Chris Rose & The New Orleans Magical Musical Mystery History Tour + Photo Tour Recap
There is nothing like visiting your favorite city! In my case, it's a short 42 miles away and adult only weekend away from the kids! New York Best Selling author and local writer, Chris Rose has joined the ranks of local NOLA tour guides with his "New Orleans Magical Musical Mystery History Tour". The 2 hour (or so) tour takes you along through French Quarter and ends at Armstrong Park / Congo Square area. Since we were enjoying a weekend without the kids, my husband and I decided to Continue Reading
Going to #NOLA for a Cruise? Food Experience for Foodies: New Orleans Cooking Experience #NOCE
With multiple cruise-liners departing from New Orleans, it's no wonder why cruise Ship travelers account for the largest percentage of visitors to the city annually. But with so many attractions and tour options available, it's hard for cruise newbies and veterans to select their NOLA to-do list! We're taking the guess work out by selecting several of our favorite NOLA experiences and sharing them with our readers. Today we're sinking our teeth into the New Orleans Cooking Experience. The Continue Reading