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By the Region: Ten Perfect Places to Paddle Louisiana

Wed, 05/22/2019

Louisiana is about 52,000 square miles and about 15 percent is water—inland lakes and swamps, coastal marshlands, scenic small rivers, canals and bayous (slow moving streams). The best way to experience Louisiana’s waterways and the animals and plants that call them home is by canoe, kayak or paddleboard. Here are some ideal places to...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

Golf Getaway in Southwest Louisiana

Wed, 12/28/2016

There are 16 golf courses around Louisiana known as the Audubon Golf Trail. Each course is as unique as the state itself. One such course is Gray Plantation in Lake Charles, LA. Our morning started out overcast and cool, but...

Author:Barry Landry

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Rendezvous Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Marathon

Thu, 12/22/2016

Imagine running in cool air through historic neighborhoods with cheering crowds streetside, under stately oak-lined streets and around pristine University Lakes where a Louisiana sunrise reflects on the water. That’s what...

Author:Cathy Juarez

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Bonfires on the Levee — Building a Holiday Tradition

Fri, 11/18/2016

You might remember Truvy saying, “I don't want to miss the Nativity made entirely out of sparklers!” In “Steel Magnolias,” the Louisiana-set movie from the 80s, Dolly Parton’s Truvy makes known her favorite Christmas tradition...

Author:Connie Boudreaux Silva

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An Afternoon Enjoying Lake Charles’ New Brewery Scene

Mon, 11/07/2016

Southwest Louisiana’s culture is one that celebrates good times with great people. It’s home to more than 75 annual fairs and festivals, a number constantly growing. In April, Lake Charles hosts the Winter Beer Festival, bringing...

Author:Will Precht

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Celebrate a Louisiana Christmas with the Holiday Trail of Lights

Fri, 10/28/2016

Many Louisiana towns have a local holiday lighting display, but north and central Louisiana take it a step further with the Holiday Trail of Lights. The trail includes Shreveport-Bossier City, Minden, Monroe-West Monroe,...

Author:Jeff Richard

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Louisiana's Spooky Side

Thu, 10/27/2016

The fall season is a splendid time for travel in Louisiana. Our world-acclaimed food, music and unique culture are framed amid spectacular autumnal colors in lowland forests and swamps, further accenting cooler, breezy weather...

Author:Jeff Richard

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Louisiana Book Festival

Mon, 10/10/2016

We often say Louisiana celebrates absolutely everything with a festival, and we certainly don’t forget to fête the state’s storied literary history and thriving writing culture. Whether you're young or old, can't get enough of...

Author:LouisianaTravel.com Staff

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Flood Relief Concerts in Louisiana

Thu, 09/01/2016

Disaster relief can come in many forms, and one way Louisiana recovers is with its music, resulting in concerts throughout the state benefitting those who have lost so much. Much of the southern region of Louisiana faced...

Author:Connie Boudreaux Silva

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Top Ten Blog Posts of LouisianaTravel.com

Tue, 08/02/2016

LouisianaTravel.com’s most popular blog posts are a great representation of the Bayou State. These ten stories have the most number of page views over the past 12 months, and our cuisine, holidays, storied past and natural beauty...

Author:Connie Boudreaux Silva

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