LOUISIANA
Louisiana’s legal system, still based on Napoleonic Code rather than English common law, is a reminder of how distinct its colonial history is from the rest of the United States, shaped by French, Spanish, and African influences that produced a culture unlike anywhere else in the country. Its visitor draws range from the French Quarter and Garden District of New Orleans to the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the United States, and the antebellum plantation houses along the Great River Road between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
14 Spooky Movie Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit
From haunted houses to eerie woods and everything in between, let’s explore some chilling destinations made famous by our favorite scary movies!Â
11 Beautiful Southern Gothic Travel Destinations: Savannah, Charleston & More
If you've ever wanted to step into a William Faulkner novel or feel the eeriness of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, these destinations are for you!
Riding Amtrak’s City of New Orleans: 3100 Miles Around DC, Chicago & the Big Easy
Three trains, 15 states and 3100 miles. This is the Amtrak triangle—DC to Chicago, then on to New Orleans, and finally from the Big Easy back to Washington!
Postcards from the Edge: Collecting Postmarks for Every State
This Pennsylvania student collected postcards and postmarks for a school project—one each from all 50 US states—with help from travelers and friends!
The Desert Fox: Riding Amtrak’s Sunset Limited
America’s oldest named train, the Sunset Limited runs through vast and varied desert vistas on its 46-hour trek between New Orleans and Los Angeles.
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