New Orleans at Day
New Orleans has so much going for it. As a traveler, it overflows with opportunities for fun times and cultural enrichment. Everywhere you go, there’s a street performer or a good place to eat or some really cool wrought iron. Some opportunities, however, only happen in the daylight hours, when that sun shines down (sometimes a little too intensely).
Haunted New Orleans: at least ghosts are paler than me
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Since Halloween is only a few days away, I thought I’d post a travel video on a spooky topic: Haunted New Orleans. This city has a lot of history. And a lot of ghosts. Given all the destruction and heartache that has happened in this fine city, lots of former residents have decided not to leave and continue to work through their problems from beyond the grave. The best way to hear some of their stories is to take the Haunted History Walking Tour, which meets in the French Quarter. On the tour, they not only tell you ghost stories but also fill you in on fascinating tidbits about the city’s non-paranormal history. The history stuff isn’t boring, either, since it’s always sandwiched in between freaky, twisted tales.
Lessons While Traveling
I have safely returned to my home of LA after a month of traveling. It was one heck of a trip, with stops in Ireland, Amsterdam, Bruges, Brussels, New Orleans, Orlando, and Washington D.C. An eclectic trip, yes, but each leg rewarding in its own way. Like all good trips, I learned a lot during my travels. Here are some highlights of my schooling:
-Two weeks before a vacation is not enough time to break in new shoes.
-Few cities can be experienced in just one day.
-Buy flexible schedule airfare and train tickets.
-Don’t book early morning flights in rural towns.
-Almost every travel problem can be solved by spending a lot of money.
-A picture of a still camera with an “X” through it also means no video recording.
-Irish print models look like normal women (they have wrinkles).
-A swear doesn’t sound offensive when it’s said in an Irish accent.
-Volcanic eruptions, though rare, can seriously affect one’s travel plans.
-The world contains wonderful people willing to help during times of crises.
-The Black Eyes Peas song “I Gotta Feeling” is an international sensation.
-Six year olds playing recess are cute in any country.
-Whiny kids sound the same in every language.
-Falafel and kebabs are the cheapest meal in any European country.
-Belgian french fries really taste as good as they say.
-Free wifi hasn’t caught on in Europe.
-New Orleans’ French Quarter gets really creepy at night.
-A taxi driver can both be extremely racist and extremely good at driving.
-Disney World remains enjoyable even as an adult.
-The Washington Mall stretches much longer than a map would make it seem.
-K-12 teachers love taking their students on trips to D.C. museums.
-Traveling provides lessons and experiences to grow from, but after a while, it feels great being home.
