Spring and summer are prime music festival season, and after being largely suspended for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for the most part they've come roaring back in 2022. The United States being the huge country that it is, there are d
Some people are traipsing through lovely landscapes as others explore history from days of North America's earliest tribal peoples to the present. Avid birders use binoculars to spot colorful feathered friends in flight while canoers and kaya
Read more…
Sure, going out for an intimate dinner à deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and
One of America’s most culturally, musically and historically rich destinations, New Orleans is arguably one of the top interesting and fascinating cities of the world. Influenced by the European, African and the Caribbean cultures, New Orleans is s
5 of the USA's Best Halloween Destinations
In few countries are the goings on of All Hallow’s Eve such a big deal as in the United States, with various cities large and small pulling out all the stops in their public celebrations. Yes, the k
As I wandered the streets of the Vieux Carré (aka the French Quarter) on my recent visit I was so thankful that it had survived after Hurricane Katrina a decade ago. What a tragedy it would have been to lose all of this – this history, this architect
Take a cooking class at the New Orleans Cooking Experience to learn about the wonders of the Louisiana food. It offers cooking vacations, half-day, private and special event classes to visitors and local New Orleanians. The highly personalized cl
Read more…
A great recipe for the gourmet. Head to La Truffe Sauvage in Lake Charles, Louisiana for a world-class dinner served with wine from its large international collection. Try one of Chef Mohamed Chettouh's specialties – Stuffed Pheasant Breast. He is
If you’ve ever walked the dark, rainy streets of the French Quarter at night, you have seen the voodoo shops selling their gris-gris and John-the-Conqueror root, the old woman in the French Market whose pointing finger foretells your death And if you
Slowly but surely coming back post Katrina. One of my favourite eating spots in the continental US. Big highlights are Jazz Fest (April) and of course Mardi Gras (before Easter). You can get the flavour with a walk down Bourbon Street in the Old T
Read more…Though still not 100% recovered from 2005's Hurricane Katrina, today one of America's most singular cities is most definitely back, and in areas like the French Quarter you'd never know anything had been amiss. The jazz, the dining, the partying -- t
Read more…fshok.com
Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times an
