Taking a trip to new orleans and wanted to go on a ghost tour. Never been on anything like this before, but I thought it would be fun. I thought it would be easy to pick one but I didn’t realize there were SO MANY to choose from. Any suggestions on which one(s) to go on, from personal experiences preferably. Please explain. Thanks!
Haunted History hands down. Jonathan is popular with a lot of folks but inho they are all great tour guides and you can’t go wrong with any of them.
It’s a walking tour where the guide takes you to areas where actual hauntings occur and explains the events leading to the haunting. There will be none of that turning off lights and someone in another room knocking on the wall stuff. These are actual stories that most natives grow up hearing from their maw maws. The guides are extremely knowledgable in local history; many are reenactors for local historical groups. So if you are looking for entertainment and something that isn’t hokey this is the company you want to use.
Taking a trip to new orleans and wanted to go on a ghost tour. Never been on anything like this before, but I thought it would be fun. I thought it would be easy to pick one but I didn’t realize there were SO MANY to choose from. Any suggestions on which one(s) to go on, from personal experiences preferably. Please explain. Thanks!
Haunted History hands down. Jonathan is popular with a lot of folks but inho they are all great tour guides and you can’t go wrong with any of them.
It’s a walking tour where the guide takes you to areas where actual hauntings occur and explains the events leading to the haunting. There will be none of that turning off lights and someone in another room knocking on the wall stuff. These are actual stories that most natives grow up hearing from their maw maws. The guides are extremely knowledgable in local history; many are reenactors for local historical groups. So if you are looking for entertainment and something that isn’t hokey this is the company you want to use.
The Loire Valley is known as one of the most beautiful regions in France - rolling hills, beautiful chateaux, and lush countryside all along the length of the Loire River at its heart. Away from the crowds at the golf courses in the North of France, golf in the Loire Valley is a great pleasure for those in the know. Located at the centre of the country, the Loire is within easy reach of visitors from the UK - here are just a few of the highlights of a golf holiday to this magical part of France…
The Scenery
Known as “The Garden of France” the Loire Valley is a delight to explore. You can take riverside walks along the Loire itself, explore the shaded woodlands, or go on a day trip to beautiful historic towns such as Tours and Angers. The Loire’s golf courses take full advantage of this gorgeous scenery, and a round of golf here is a real feast for the eyes.
The Weather
Although it is relatively close to the UK, the Loire is far south enough to enjoy excellent year round weather. All of the courses in the region are open and maintained for the whole year - no matter when you want to play golf in the Loire Valley, you’ll enjoy outstanding weather and a great selection of courses.
The Chateaux
The Loire Valley is justly famed for its glorious chateaux. These outstandingly maintained country houses are a real pleasure to look upon, and it is rare that more than five miles passes in the Loire before you stumble across another one of these beautiful buildings. These aren’t just to be admired as you pass through - many golf courses in the Loire have a chateau as a central feature, or even as the clubhouse!
The Courses
There’s more to golf in the Loire Valley than just the beautiful scenery as it features many of the best courses in the country. There are numerous courses in the region; perhaps the best is Les Bordes in Saint-Laurent-Nouan. Rated as the joint number one course in Europe, every single hole is a fresh challenge and a delight to play, and the outstanding clubhouse is the perfect place to relax before or after you play. Running a close second is Limere Orleans; host to several PGA Championships, the woodland course is a beautiful and satisfying place to play golf in the Loire Valley.
The Hotels
The quality of the courses in matched by the Loire Valley’s many luxury golf hotels. Chateau des Sept Tours is the only Chateau-golf hotel in the Loire, and offers a truly unforgettable place to stay, or there is ‘La Tonnellerie’, a delightful family run hotel in a 19th century mansion. ‘Mercure le Sloi’ is right next to a ten mile stretch of beach, and the excellent ‘Hotel de France’ is right in the centre of Angers. However you want to stay during a golf break in the Loire, you are sure to find a hotel to suit your tastes.
Morgan Clarke
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/five-highlights-of-golf-in-the-loire-valley-701315.html
     An all-in-one place to link to concert tour dates for 2009 easily by all your favorite bands including: AC/DC, Adam Hood, Aerosmith, Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Black Crowes, Black Label Society, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Buffalo Killers, Chris Cornell, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Doyle Bramhall II, Drive By Truckers, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Government Mule, Jurassic 5, Les Claypool, Lynyrd Skynyrd, moe, My Morning Jacket, Motley Crue, North Mississippi Allstars, The Pretenders, Ray Lamontagne, Rose Hill Drive, Ryan Adams, Shooter Jennings, Stoney Lonesome, Susan Tedeschi, Van Halen, Ween, Widespread Panic, Willie Nelson, ZZ TOP, The Roots, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, and Phish.
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   The Pretenders kick off their tour at the end of January. Fleetwood Mac’s “Unleashed” tour begins March 1st. Britney Spears “Circus” tour starts March 3rd in New Orleans. Phish Summer Reunion Tour 2009 starts June 4th in Wantagh, NY. The Dead tour starts April 12th in Greensboro, NC with Warren Haynes on guitar. Widespread Panic kicks off their summer tour on July 22nd. Susan Tedeschi starts her tour off January 24th on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Dave Matthews Band starts their tour off April 14th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Moe kicks off their winter tour beginning January 30th. The Drive By Truckers begin their “righteous path tour” January 21st through April 24th where they will be at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. For many more tours and dates check us out at: http://concertstogo.rare-boutique.com, where you can find all of your favorite bands in one spot. Hope to see you there.
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     An all-in-one place to link to concert tour dates for 2009 easily by all your favorite bands including: AC/DC, Adam Hood, Aerosmith, Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Black Crowes, Black Label Society, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Buffalo Killers, Chris Cornell, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Doyle Bramhall II, Drive By Truckers, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Government Mule, Jurassic 5, Les Claypool, Lynyrd Skynyrd, moe, My Morning Jacket, Motley Crue, North Mississippi Allstars, The Pretenders, Ray Lamontagne, Rose Hill Drive, Ryan Adams, Shooter Jennings, Stoney Lonesome, Susan Tedeschi, Van Halen, Ween, Widespread Panic, Willie Nelson, ZZ TOP, The Roots, Led Zeppelin, Grateful Dead, and Phish.
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   The Pretenders kick off their tour at the end of January. Fleetwood Mac’s “Unleashed” tour begins March 1st. Britney Spears “Circus” tour starts March 3rd in New Orleans. Phish Summer Reunion Tour 2009 starts June 4th in Wantagh, NY. The Dead tour starts April 12th in Greensboro, NC with Warren Haynes on guitar. Widespread Panic kicks off their summer tour on July 22nd. Susan Tedeschi starts her tour off January 24th on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Dave Matthews Band starts their tour off April 14th at Madison Square Garden in New York. Moe kicks off their winter tour beginning January 30th. The Drive By Truckers begin their “righteous path tour” January 21st through April 24th where they will be at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. For many more tours and dates check us out at: http://concertstogo.rare-boutique.com, where you can find all of your favorite bands in one spot. Hope to see you there.
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I am going to New Orleans in April with my fiance. I have done some research and would like to do an air boat tour of the swamps, a Catrina tour, a City tour, and possibly a plantation tour. There are numerous tour operators on the internet and I cannot decide which tours or company to use. Which tours do you recommend in terms of being most enjoyable, informative and value for money. Please help.
Many Thanks,
Jon
Speak with Paula, the manager at Gray Line Tours/New Orleans.
http://www.graylineneworleans.com/
And this no sales pitch - I visited New Orleans in 12/08, had some problems and couldn’t keep a tour I scheduled. Paula was great and after her making myriad phone calls, I got my money back… and also someone to have a drink with when I’m there… (but you didn’t this from me!)
I am going to New Orleans in April with my fiance. I have done some research and would like to do an air boat tour of the swamps, a Catrina tour, a City tour, and possibly a plantation tour. There are numerous tour operators on the internet and I cannot decide which tours or company to use. Which tours do you recommend in terms of being most enjoyable, informative and value for money. Please help.
Many Thanks,
Jon
Speak with Paula, the manager at Gray Line Tours/New Orleans.
http://www.graylineneworleans.com/
And this no sales pitch - I visited New Orleans in 12/08, had some problems and couldn’t keep a tour I scheduled. Paula was great and after her making myriad phone calls, I got my money back… and also someone to have a drink with when I’m there… (but you didn’t this from me!)
I wanted to see if anyone could recommend a trip length for a first timer like myself. Is 1 week too long/short? Also, are there any must do tours(swamps, etc) or jazz clubs that I can’t miss? I was thinking of going in January since that’s the only time I have off
Thank you!!!
A week would be great! You can see everything plus more with a week. You can take some plantations tours too! People who only come in for a few days usually never get out of the quarter to see the rest of city. Garden District is a place some tourists don’t know exsits and never see the untouristy areas like St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. Also The zoo is great and go check out the cemetaries and check out Audubon park! It is Great walk! Make sure you do a AIRBOAT swamp tour in the Atchafalaya basin! You can see so much more! The alligators might be hibernating in January. So you might or might not see any. Depends how cold it is outside.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
Drink!
Pat O’s, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Columns Hotel Bar( Not in Quarter But has awesome big porch on st. charles avenue), Absinthe House, , Bombay club
Favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o’s, Carousel Bar
Restaurants; Brennans, Jaquimos( Best Alligator Cheesecake and blackened red fish), Rio Mar, Commanders Palace(MY FAV), Muriels(Turtle Soup, Goat Cheese Crepes, and Pecan crusted drum),
Coffee Pot (FAVORITE RED BEANS and breakfast),
Upperline, Lilette, Irenes, Gumbo Shop,
Napolean House( FAV. LUNCH SPOT),
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK GUMBO), Brennans, Crepe Nanou, Tommys Restaurant, Brigtsens( Everything is AWESOME),
Yo mama bar and grill( BEST HAMBURGERS)
Palace Cafe( BEST PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS), Domileses(awesome poboys),
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Favorite coffee- Cafe du monde
Favorite dessert- Commanders
Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Rvierboat(don’t eat there the food is terrible) Zoo, Aquarium, Historic New Orleans Collection, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar,
Museum- Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint…
Music- Frenchman st!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat) Check out what is playing at tipitinas, HOB, Howlin Wolf. Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night. Go to Preservation Hall.
Haunted Places; Le Petit Theater, The Pontalba, Pirates Alley, The Lalaurie House, St. Louis Cathedral and Lafittes Blacksmith shop, The Pharmacy are a few.
I wanted to see if anyone could recommend a trip length for a first timer like myself. Is 1 week too long/short? Also, are there any must do tours(swamps, etc) or jazz clubs that I can’t miss? I was thinking of going in January since that’s the only time I have off
Thank you!!!
A week would be great! You can see everything plus more with a week. You can take some plantations tours too! People who only come in for a few days usually never get out of the quarter to see the rest of city. Garden District is a place some tourists don’t know exsits and never see the untouristy areas like St. Charles Avenue and Magazine Street. Also The zoo is great and go check out the cemetaries and check out Audubon park! It is Great walk! Make sure you do a AIRBOAT swamp tour in the Atchafalaya basin! You can see so much more! The alligators might be hibernating in January. So you might or might not see any. Depends how cold it is outside.
http://www.basinlanding.com/
Drink!
Pat O’s, Lafittes Blacksmith shop, Columns Hotel Bar( Not in Quarter But has awesome big porch on st. charles avenue), Absinthe House, , Bombay club
Favorite FQ BAR- Lafittes and Pat o’s, Carousel Bar
Restaurants; Brennans, Jaquimos( Best Alligator Cheesecake and blackened red fish), Rio Mar, Commanders Palace(MY FAV), Muriels(Turtle Soup, Goat Cheese Crepes, and Pecan crusted drum),
Coffee Pot (FAVORITE RED BEANS and breakfast),
Upperline, Lilette, Irenes, Gumbo Shop,
Napolean House( FAV. LUNCH SPOT),
One on Hampson( BEST DUCK GUMBO), Brennans, Crepe Nanou, Tommys Restaurant, Brigtsens( Everything is AWESOME),
Yo mama bar and grill( BEST HAMBURGERS)
Palace Cafe( BEST PECAN CRUSTED FISH AND BLUE CRAB LEGS), Domileses(awesome poboys),
Cochon( BEst cochon du lait)
Favorite coffee- Cafe du monde
Favorite dessert- Commanders
Jackson Square, St Louis Cathedral, Cafe Du Monde, Rvierboat(don’t eat there the food is terrible) Zoo, Aquarium, Historic New Orleans Collection, Royal St. Antiques, Magazine Street Shopping, Airboat Swamp tour, Mardi Gras World, Ride the Streetcar,
Museum- Historic New Orleans Collection, Ogden, Dday, the cabildo, Pharmacy, Confederate Museum, US Mint…
Music- Frenchman st!!(snug Harbour, DBA, Spotted Cat) Check out what is playing at tipitinas, HOB, Howlin Wolf. Tipitinas has cajun dancing every sunday night. Go to Preservation Hall.
Haunted Places; Le Petit Theater, The Pontalba, Pirates Alley, The Lalaurie House, St. Louis Cathedral and Lafittes Blacksmith shop, The Pharmacy are a few.
I am going this Friday and want to go on the tour that is the best with Haunted History tours. I love Anne Rice’s Vampire stories, but I’m sure I can find the movie and book sites on my own. Is the Vampire tour more than this? I want the most bang for my buck.
vampire tour is great..but the ghost tour is more realistic. i got way more freaked out from ghost than vampire.