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Head up, up and away to Sportsman’s Paradise this July for the Red River Balloon Rally. This annual celebration plays host to the Southeast Regional Hot Air Balloon Championship, as well as the CenterPoint Energy Red River...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Louisiana’s subtropical climate, forests and position within the corridor of a major North American migratory flyway make the state a haven for a huge variety of birds and travelers who want to see them in their natural habitat...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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New Orleans Of all New Orleans’ New Year’s festivities, one stands out above the rest: Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest. Live music is the biggest draw here, with chart-topping artists playing before the...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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The Great River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge can lay claim on one of the more unusual public December holiday lighting displays. It’s here on the earthen levees containing the Mississippi River that local Christmas...

Author:Jeff Richard

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Have you thought about taking a “voluntrip” to a far away, exotic land to help build schools or dig wells, then venture out into wild jungles or explore ancient cities? Sounds like a great idea, right? While traveling and...

Author:Kori Chisham

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Janaury 30 is National Plan for Vacation Day and the Louisiana Office of Tourism has partnered with Project Time Off to encourage Americans to take steps at the beginning of each year to plan their vacations. Planning your...

Author:Connie Boudreaux Silva

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Grand Coteau, a historic town in St. Landry Parish, north of Lafayette, is a delight for photographers, history and architecture lovers and anyone delighted by small towns and/or Cajun culture. Read on for reasons to earn some...

Author:Caitlin Bussey

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June is the month to make a Louisiana State Park or Historic Site your destination! There is lots of fun to be had, especially with National Fishing & Boating week and National Get Outdoors Day coming up soon! Here’s just a...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Celebrating more than 400 commodities, causes, delicacies and cultures, Louisiana festivals take pride in the state’s rich history and culture. Almost every weekend of the year, a festival celebration brings in a wide variety of...

Author:Elise Curole

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