• Destinations - Travel

    New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Tour Review

    Take a tour of the only place where you’ll find Marie Laveau’s tomb and Nicolas Cage’s future burial site—St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 in New Orleans. Read on for my review of the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 tour, and why you should add it to your list of places to visit in New Orleans. New Orleans St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Tour Review: A Must-See Experience Tucked just beyond the French Quarter, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is one of New Orleans’ most iconic and enigmatic landmarks. We actually walked there from the French Quarter, but it was a…

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    My First Yoga Retreat to El Salvador

    After sticking with yoga for a year I treated myself to a yoga retreat in El Salvador, and I can't wait to do it again! The entire experience was amazing, refreshing and inspiring. If you are curious about trying a yoga retreat, read on to see what my experience was like. I tried to include a little bit about everything-the location, food, activities and one very unique massage experience.

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    No Pictures Allowed in The Dungeon

    The Dungeon in New Orleans is a great spot to escape the typical French Quarter crowd but keep your phone in your pocket. The one thing you’ll hear shouted regularly throughout the night is, “No pictures allowed in The Dungeon!” But guess what? Gasp! I took pictures. I actually managed to snap a few blurry photos on our last visit to The Dungeon, and I did it without getting yelled at, so that’s a bonus. The Dungeon in New Orleans I first went to The Dungeon in New Orleans in the late 90s. It’s located at 738 Toulouse Street, tucked…

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    Visiting New Orleans, Watch Out for Truffoire Gourmet Skincare

    When visiting the French Quarter in New Orleans, we weren’t prepared for the Truffoire Gourmet Skincare salespeople and their Black Truffle Instant Repair Syringe guerilla sales tactics. It seems like every article warns you about the “Where’d you get those shoes?” scam, but nobody ever mentions watching out for predatory Truffoir skincare salespeople. Be prepared and don’t get lured in! These salespeople lurk outside the Truffoire Gourmet Skincare stores in the French Quarter. Sometimes they have something they are giving away. Our first encounter was with a man handing out soap samples. Seems nice right? Well, they don’t even sell…