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New Orleans : 9 years after Hurricane Katrina
Start boarding up the doors of this old blue house Get ready for the storm, Get ready for the storm Start cutting up the tape, turn the old rugs out Sweep the dust off the drive, sweep the dust off the drive – from the song THE FLOOD by NOLA Indie Band So Long Storyland […]
Tale Of A New Orleans Legendary Landmark
Legend has it that when the world’s first travel blogger, aka. Marco Polo, chronicled his travels of the Silk Route to discover the mysteries of the Far East during the early 13th century from his native Venice, it set forth a chain of events that eventually inspired Christopher Columbus in later years to search for […]
The Louisiana Bayou Experience
If you have ever done the Everglades tour in Florida or a jungle tour in the Amazons, and like these kind of adventure experiences, you will definitely enjoy the Bayou experience in Louisiana’s swamps. According to Wikipedia: A bayou is a Franco-English term for a body of water typically found in flat, low-lying area, and […]
3 Common Myths Canadians Have About Mardi Gras
There are several things that Canadians and Americans share in common given the geographic and cultural dispositions of both nations. However, run a poll across a wide demographic on what these similarities are, and you will get a wide and varying response. But two things over which there will be no dispute over are our […]
Indie Band ‘So Long Storyland’ on NOLA music, style & Katrina
You got to love social media for its adaptability in making instantaneous connections in foreign locations when traveling. It is especially valuable for travel bloggers like myself to identify unique trends, styles and culture to showcase to readers. Thus I am excited to share with you an emerging talent out of New Orleans, that I […]
11 Unique Experiences beyond the Las Vegas Strip (from the Huffington Post)
This blog post was originally published on Huffington Post Alberta Blogs by me. Here is a direct link to the post. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/abi-paul/unique-las-vegas-experiences_b_5966766.html
How To See Gods in Vegas (with Uncle Kracker)
haga clic aquí para ver en español clique aqui para ver em Português Cliquez ici pour voir en français 日本語で表示するにはこちらをクリック The Grand Canyon is one of the most remarkable natural wonders in the world and considered to be one of the “Seven Wonders of the Natural World”. I finally got my chance to view this […]
The most Famous Secret Downtown in USA
The secret is out and the cat has left the bag! Downtown Las Vegas is a hidden gem in the city of glitter and glam. Metaphorically speaking, the new Downtown experience is the winning jackpot in casinoland! Courtesy of city of Las Vegas, Erin O’Boyle Photographics A BRIEF HISTORY On May 15, 1905, a railroad land […]
Secrets of Las Vegas Art District Revealed
One of the core elements that defines us as a species is that of the sense of discovery and adventure. This element is the cause behind most if not all of the great human triumphs including the principles behind urban planning and design. However, in recent years there has been a reversal of this pattern. For […]
Downtown Revitalization Project : Lessons for Canada
I step out on to the streets on a balmy summer morning with the daily newspaper tucked under my arms headed to the neighborhood coffee shop. The smell of fresh roasted organic java of some variety is evident in the air inside. The coffee shop is typical of most independent neighborhood cafes with relaxing couches, tables, […]
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