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Destination Do-Over | New Orleans, USA Episode 1 – A Brief History of New Orleans

Posted on October 23, 2019October 28, 2019 by Allora Studios in The U.S., Vlogs

Welcome to episode 1 of Destination Do-Over | New Orleans, USA. In this episode, Samuel and Amanda explore a little bit of the French Quarter and settle into their chosen hostel. They give you a brief history of New Orleans as well as a few tips for saving money on your vacation!

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New Orleans | Our First Trip Together Part Three

Posted on May 12, 2018August 3, 2018 by Allora Studios in New Orleans, LA, The U.S., Travel Blog

The second morning was just as perfect as our first morning. We had a tour of St. Louis #1 with the French Quarter Phantoms at 11 am. We met again at the iconic Voodoo Lounge and walked to the cemetery.

The tour was really cool, but I did not take many pictures. I was consumed by the storytelling of the tour guide. She was so knowledgable of the different stories and families in the crypts. There were a couple of things that I consider to be highlights of that tour. The Italian mausoleum (above) and the grave of the Voodoo Queen herself, Madame Marie Laveau (below).

After the tour, my girlfriend and I took another mid-day nap. Then, we went to explore the French Quarter again. We could have walked those streets every day for a week, and I would still have found something new to look at every time. The whole vibe of the city is so mellow. There’s definitely no question as to why they call New Orleans “The Big Easy”. When you get to New Orleans, the city just embraces you. Everyone is there to have a good time, and they all do just that. From the beads on the street lamps to the street performers and the mobile parties that ride through the streets, New Orleans is a one-of-a-kind city. There’s no denying that.

New Orleans | Our First Trip Together Part Two

Posted on May 5, 2018August 3, 2018 by Allora Studios in New Orleans, LA, The U.S., Travel Blog

When we woke the next morning, we took advantage of the greatest accommodation a hostel can give you: a home-cooked breakfast. The India House Hostel sure does know how to treat people! There were a few meals to choose from and the prices ranged from $5 to $10ish. After our bellies were full, my girlfriend and I set out for our activities for the day!

First on the list was the Natchez Steamboat ride/lunch.

The food was amazing, and the atmosphere was awesome. The staff were so attentive and sweet. They offered to take our pictures and talked with us along the ride. It was a wonderful time, but be warned. This can definitely be something that will make you seasick or motion sick. We vowed to avoid doing too many boat rides on our vacations for this reason.

After we were safely back on land, we needed something to drink. So we set out to The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk.

After cooling down, we went to the aquarium where we ate a not-so-satisfying lunch. After that, we knew we had to go take a nap. The Louisiana heat was too much for us even in November! So we took the streetcar back to The India House and napped until dinner time.

After our nap, we had a ghost tour scheduled with French Quarter Phantoms! Well, we actually had two, but the second was the next morning. So we met with our tour guide Hope at the Voodoo Lounge. She told us all about the spirits that haunt The Big Easy. After our tour, we walked around the French Quarter by moonlight.

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New Orleans | Our First Trip Together Part One

Posted on April 28, 2018August 3, 2018 by Allora Studios in New Orleans, LA, The U.S., Travel Blog

When I told my girlfriend that for her birthday, I was going to take us to New Orleans, she was excited. The French Quarter, Bourbon Street, Steamboats, and Ghost Tours filled her imagination as I told her that I was going to plan the entire thing for her, and that she didn’t have to worry about any of it. I would say about a month and a half later, we set out to Louisiana.

We were definitely off to a rough start. Our vacation was supposed to be from Thursday to Sunday, and since we are from the Atlanta area, we decided to drive. So after I got out of class at 3 that afternoon, we began our trek through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and finally into Louisiana.

BUT

Before we’ve been on the road for 30 minutes, disaster strikes… We were getting off i285 in Atlanta to get out of rush hour traffic when the driver behind us taps our back bumper. Great. So we get the cars moved out of the way and into the parking lot of a not so friendly looking gas station. We call the police and we wait. And wait. And wait… And… The entire time we wait, there are about 6 Atlanta Police vehicles with dogs and swat gear arresting a bunch of people for something. As we wait patiently for our minor traffic accident to be reported, 2 hours pass.

When the police are finally wrapping up their business with this drug or gun or whatever bust they’re doing, it’s almost 6 o’clock. One officer walks over to us. He writes the report, and we are back on the road!

When it’s dinner time, we stop in this nameless town for some subs. After my girlfriend opens the bathroom door on some dude because he didn’t lock the door, we got our subs and kept on moving.

It was about 12 am when we finally met The Big Easy. So, exhausted, we got our room in the India House Hostel, and we passed out for the night.