Travel to Louisiana / Louisiana Vacation Rentals
Cajun, plantations, gaming, music, festivals, and fishing define Louisiana. Why not try a Louisiana vacation rental to discover the hidden treasures in the five regions of the state?
Louisiana Cuisine
No matter where you travel to in Louisiana, you are sure to find Louisiana cuisine as a big highlight. Bordering the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana is home to great seafood dishes including crawfish and catfish as specialties. Creole cooking was borne of French cuisine and techniques mixed with local ingredients. New Orleans is especially known for gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp Creole, and red beans & rice, while Mardi Gras party food includes king cake. Cajun peppery spices and sauces add much zest to many dishes in Louisiana. Don’t forget the deep-fried turkeys, and the fun restaurant experiences to be had in Louisiana!
Louisiana Key Areas
The Sportsman’s Paradise region is a delight to all, since city living, Old South charm, and bountiful nature peacefully coexist. The Shreveport-Bossier area keeps vacationers busy with entertainment day and night, whether it is a ride and guided tour on the Spirit of the Red River Cruise, or Hollywood Casino Shreveport for a night of dinner and gaming. To enjoy some outdoor fun, check out one of the 11 golf courses around, or take in a fishing tournament on the Red River. Cypress Black Bayou Recreation area offers camping, hiking, and boating. Downtown is historic, with sites such as the Strand Theater, and several historical churches. For art, lovers and others, view the largest-public-arts-mural-in-the-United States Once in a Millennium Moon mural, a time capsule highlighting the people of the region.
Greater New Orleans is the official home to Mardi Gras in the United States, and the culture mirrors the festival. Tour themes such as literary, haunted, and voodoo can be found here. Shopping can include antique jewelry, costumes, and mask stores. The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, where the infamous Bourbon Street comes alive, and dining and music reign. Multilingual tours are available throughout the area from city to plantation themes. The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is a must-see, where you can really get up close and personal with marine life. While you are experiencing all of the culture that New Orleans has to offer, why not stay in an authentic New Orleans vacation home rental? The Crossroads Region is full of adventures in history and the outdoors. Nachitoches is the founding area of Louisiana and the oldest settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territories. In this area, visit the Cane River National Heritage Area, and the Rebel State Historic Site, where the roots of gospel and country music are saluted with a Fiddling Championship. Outdoor intrigue in Nachitoches includes the Cajun-flavored Bayou Pier Alligator Park, where you can even touch the gators. Sabine Parish, including the town of Many, has the Toledo Bend Lake for superior fishing, boating, and recreation. Alexandria offers many recreation areas.
Cajun Country is an area whose character is unique in the United States; its landscape is forests and plains with bayous, swamps, and marshes, and the character is a rich mix of French heritage with a sprinkling of Indian, African, Spanish, and American influence. Lafayette is remembered as a great food, music, and festival area, with plenty of history such as Acadian Village featuring period homes. In the Lake Charles/ Southwest Louisiana area, visit the Brimstone Historical Society Museum, featuring turn-of-the-century sulfur mining techniques.
Plantation Country is a fine blend of Old South plantations, zydeco music, and the state’s capital. In the St. Francisville area, you can see and stay in Old South plantation homes, including a haunted house. Rosedown Plantation Historic Site still has the vast majority of its original furnishings. Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana, where the concept of “playing” is well understood, on the golf courses, in the nightclubs, in the casinos, and with collegiate sports. The government buildings here are historic and well worth a visit. So whether you're interested in a New Orleans vacation home rental, or a Toledo Bend Lake cabin, you can find a great Louisiana vacation rental for your trip right here. It really doesn't get much comfier or more affordalbe than Louisiana vacation rentals! Sites and tours to see
Hermann-Grima Home in New Orleans
Gallier House in New Orleans
Cabildo (signing of the Louisiana Purchase) in New Orleans
Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins
Kent Plantation House in Alexandria
State Capitol in Baton Rouge
Atchafalaya River Basin
Oak Alley
Hodges Gardens in Sabine Parish
Three State Commemorative Areas in Sabine Parish
Fort St. Jean Baptiste in Nachitoches
Eighth Air Force Museum at Barksdale AFB
Norris Outfitters guided canoe tours in Shreveport
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