The Creole Tomato Festival is your chance to get a taste of a local delicacy, along with a myriad of culinary masterpieces that feature this almighty staple of Creole cuisine. This quirky, fun New Orleans festival is a great way to mix up the typical trip to the city!
Slow travel for the solo traveler made a bit of an introduction in our recent TIMING IS EVERYTHING solo travel podcast episode,Episode 17, and we thought the slow travel topic for those traveling alone deserved a little more discussion. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, I discuss the positives of diving deep into the culture and more when traveling solo to one place instead of many destinations on your next trip.
Once a dying trend, New Orleans' Jane Scott Hodges is credited with reviving the art of couture linens for home, weaving a thread of the past into modern interiors. When in New Orleans traveling solo and you are doing some retail therapy, don’t miss this special boutique and bring home a treasured monogrammed souvenir.
Solo travel that is focused on a particular topic or activity that interests you can be the basis of a great solo travel experience. If you have a hobby, something you are really into, or a subject that sparks your fire--good news! You can probably find a theme trip that will allow you to take a deep dive into your interests when traveling alone. Listen to my new solo travel podcast episode to learn more about theme focused travel for the solo travel enthusiast.
Craft breweries are the perfect place to relax, grab a bite to eat, and drink a few cold ones. Over the past five years, New Orleans has seen a significant rise in the amount of breweries and beer gardens. Here are some of Astrid Solo Travel Advisor’s favorites:
Most solo travelers love to experience different foods and cuisines when they are traveling alone to foreign countries. On your next solo travel adventure, plan on going on a food tour, a great way to learn about different ethnic food, cultures and meet new foodie friends. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, I cover all kinds of food tours and how they can enhance your solo travel adventures.
Every year on Memorial Day Weekend, the New Orleans Greek Festival celebrates Greek culture and heritage with traditional food, music, performances and fun for kids and adults alike. This is a great opportunity for the solo traveler to get a taste of a specific aspect of New Orleans culture and heritage.
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When traveling solo, it’s important to stay in a place that feels like your home away from home. The Henry Howard Hotel in New Orleans is a wonderful, charming boutique hotel that might even make you consider extending your trip to linger just a little longer!
Time waits for no one, not even the solo traveler. On this solo travel podcast episode, I cover solo travel timing issues like when to go and why, how long to go for, and even some day-to-day trip time management tips for the solo traveler.
