RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN NEW ORLEANS!!! SECOND ANNUAL: Many Americans dream of laying their bravado on the line in Pamplona, Spain by participating in the famed encierros of Sanfermines. Most Americans never get there! Why? Probably because they can’t take that much time or spend that much money. Maybe it’s because their spouse or [...]
Entries Tagged as 'New Orleans'
New Orleans: Running with the Bulls
July 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Festivals · New Orleans
New Orleans: Best boiled crawfish joints
March 18th, 2008 · No Comments
It’s crawfish season! That time of the year when the Louisiana mud bugs are boiled and served up with corn, sausage and potatoes. To people not familiar with the peel-it, pinch-it, suck-it ritual involved with this Spring (ish) delicacy the food can seem unappetizing, but, these tiny freshwater lobsters are delicious. In [...]
Tags: New Orleans · restaurants
It’s Super Fat Tuesday!
February 5th, 2008 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
iKangaroo wanted to take this opportunity to wish all of New Orleans, and the Gulf Coast for that matter, a fantastic and safe Mardi Gras. Also, we would like to thank our friend for sending the King Cake, it is delicious. A King Cake, for those who don’t know, is another spill [...]
Tags: Interesting · New Orleans
Here comes Mardi Gras 2008
January 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment
[ February 5, 2008; ] Hello Travelers!
It’s that time of the year when New Orleans and other cities along the Gulf Coast partake in the leftover pagan ritual designed to get “it” out of your system before having to sow the fields. Now it just seems to be the day before Ash Wednesday that is an awesome world-class festival.
To [...]
Tags: Events · Mardi Gras · New Orleans · What not to do
New Orleans: Best Hamburgers
January 21st, 2008 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
We know that people don’t pilgrimage to New Orleans for its hamburgers but after a couple of days of fried chicken, Hurricanes, etouffee, jambalaya and the other specialties you might be craving something simple and familiar. This doesn’t mean that you have to run for the Golden Arches when there are such delicious Cajun [...]
Tags: French Quarter · New Orleans
New Orleans: Classic cheap eating
January 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment
Hello Travelers!
New Orleans is full of fantastic eating establishments that have been generating enthusiastic word-of-mouth of happy patrons and visitors for generations. These places, long ago, sprang from a stove and house special to become a part of the Pantheon of New Orleans cheap eating. Each of the following restaurants have been around [...]
Tags: French Quarter · New Orleans
24hr drinking in New Orleans
January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
New Orleans has a lot of pubs that never close or what the locals call “industry bars” so if you are looking for a place to wind down or want to insure a hangover there are plenty of options. These places offer drink prices well below average to those adventurous enough to find [...]
Tags: French Quarter · New Orleans · Nightlife · Tours
New Orleans: Bars to watch the game
January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
So you have gotten to the Big Easy and didn’t end up scoring a ticket to see the game, well fret not because there are plenty of worthy sports bars where you can soak in the spirit of sportsmanship. Hey, the Super Dome is awesome but at these well selected pubs the food [...]
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Dr. Gumbo: Best PoBoys in New Orleans
December 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
New Orleans is many things to many people. One thing that the city is universally appreciated for and identified with is the abundance of culinary pleasures available: from the sophisticated elegance of the Creole restaurants, to the deep-fried comfort of the various neighborhood joints. One of the staple items to indulge in [...]
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Best drinking in New Orleans
December 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Hello Travelers!
New Orleans is famous for its delicious food, party atmosphere and first class hospitality. With all its world-class drinking establishments it seems logical and necessary that NOLA would have some world-class beverages, in fact it does.
Here is a list of some of the best drinks in NOLA with a handy map that will [...]
Tags: French Quarter · New Orleans · Nightlife
