Travel

Jennings’ Treasure Trove

While you may not strike oil, in the town known as the "Cradle of Louisiana Oil," chances are you will find a treasure or two, or even three. (Fact: The reason Jennings was named the "Cradle of Louisiana Oil" is because…

Hoppy Trails

A craft beer lover’s travel guide to Louisiana

Summering

Pensacola shines brightly on the Florida coast

The Science Behind Shreveport

If you are fascinated by the world of science, a visit to the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area will surely satisfy your yearning for fascinating discoveries. In fact, it’s home to some of the most captivating displays of science in the…

Delving into West Monroe’s Dynasty

There’s a lot more to West Monroe than being the home base of the famous American reality TV series "Duck Dynasty."  While droves of "Dynasty" fans continue to make their way to this northeastern Louisiana town, the fact is the…

Swept Away by Grand Isle

When you’ve got some of the best fishing, softest beaches and hypnotizing surf right off the coast of Louisiana, who needs anywhere else? Adding to its allure, Grand Isle oozes a presence unlike any place on earth – and is chock full…

Treasures in the Heart of the Rice Belt

"Welcome to the Rice Capitol of America!" That’s the proud title the prairie town of Crowley has aptly earned and, rest assured, almost everything here revolves around rice. Early pioneers harvested rice in Crowley with the intention of creating the town’s…

Moonlight Serenade: Downtown Baton Rouge

After decades of being a near ghost town – aside from its active political scene – there’s no question that Downtown Baton Rouge is having a revival.  It’s as if it has returned to its heyday, a time when the…

Antebellum Return

With the allure of the Hollywood epic, coupled with the historical worldliness of a fairytale, there’s no chance Oak Alley would leave a visitor with anything but awe. The near 200-year-old homestead is unparalleled to any place in America and…

Beyond a Sportsman’s Paradise

For a journey unlike any other in the state, head to Union Parish in north central Louisiana where you will be swept away by all it has to offer. It’s a journey that will please even the most discerning of travelers.…

Around The State

NORTH   Shreveport Red River Wine Revel Cork, a Red River Revel Wine Event is a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon in early April. Restaurants from the Shreveport-Bossier area provide sumptuous food as you saunter through Festival Plaza…

Audubon Hideaway

Experience New Orleans’ French Quarter via historic accommodations, carriage rides and the city’s many museums

Market Fresh

Dining with Swedish visitors along the River Road in Plantation Country

Sugar Buzz

A Shreveport liquor store serves drive-through daiquiris with character