States we covered:

Lousiana

National parks & forests:

New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park

Hikes:

• No hikes but we did the whole trip on foot. We walked about 30 miles all over New Orleans.

Key Takeaways:

• Do not rent a car

• Use cash

• Split meals

Summary:

We made a quick trip to the town of voodoo and jazz for Kate’s birthday. It was a gorgeous weather all weekend staying in the low 80s. We decided not to have a rental car for the weekend and walk everywhere instead. Our hotel the NOPSI is in a great location so it made it easy for us to walk right out the front door and start exploring everything NOLA had to offer. We additionally kept cost down by splitting meals and using cash. One great tip, we found at Café du Monde we were able to go in a shorter cash only to-go line. From Bourbon street to guided haunted tours to the countless restaurants this city was a blast!