Bayou Boogaloo is one New Orleans festival that features a different kind of float than the one’s we’re used to. Every year in May, Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo takes over the banks of Bayou St. John for a weekend of live music, amazing food, and an escape from the Louisiana summer heat with the option to bring your own inflatable water float!
Do you enjoy retail therapy when you are traveling alone? The love of shopping continues on this week's episode of your solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk. Shopping tips for the solo traveler include learn about haggling, setting a shopping budget, where to go and what to buy, and even how to get purchases home. Hear all about the tactics of shopping while traveling solo.
If you find yourself in New Orleans on Mother’s Day, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the important women and mothers in our lives. From chic boutiques to fantastic brunch spots, here is our list of ways to pamper your mother NOLA-style!
Solo Travel and Shopping can make your travels alone more memorable. In this episode of Solo Travel Talk two great things come together: how to find unique treasures on your solo adventure AND my LOVE of shopping with my retail therapy tips! Listen, Learn and Enjoy!
Jazz Fest in New Orleans is more than two weeks of world class music. Solo Travelers attending Jazz Fest will have more than 70 food vendors offering dishes and drinks that reflect our city and its shared heritage. Great Music, Food and Fun!
Although Cinco de Mayo is arguably more of an American holiday than it is Mexican, it is still a great chance to celebrate Mexican culture and, of course, eat delicious Mexican cuisine. Here’s a list of our favorite places to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in New Orleans!
Do you worry about not being able to speak the foreign language when you are traveling abroad solo? Thankfully, language barriers aren't what they used to be. On this new episode of my solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk, I share practical foreign language tips, talk about what you can expect with foreign communication problems, and I discuss how technology can help the solo traveler solve their foreign language concerns.
If you are one of the thousands of people attending New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, you’re going to need to find a way to get there. With so many people in one place, the logistics of festival-going can be chaotic, so we’ve put together a list of tips to help you travel safely to your destination, and safely home!
In order to help you experience and understand New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in the best way possible, we've put together an Astrid Solo Travel Advisor Jazz Fest Guide with all the information on the basic things you need to know!
One of the best parts about traveling is exploring the art, food and culture in places you are less familiar with. Sure, you can roam around almost any city and find visually stunning works of art and delicious local bites, but sometimes it’s nice to have everything more centrally located. Cue our list of can’t-miss art, food and wine festivals around the world.
