Louisiana - The Home of Jazz

State Capital: Baton Rouge
Admission to the union:
April 30, 1812 as 18th state

The US’s most exotic state strongly flavoured by its French, Spanish and African heritage is also home to the country’s most delicious and flavoursome cuisine. In 1803 the US purchased Louisiana for $11,250,000 (plus almost a quarter of the US) from Napoleon Bonaparte. The US not only got a great land deal but a colourful people and culture to go with it. Much of the state is in the mighty Mississippi’s flood plain and parts of New Orleans lay below sea level. Year round heat and humidity attract tourists who enjoy the city’s exciting annual Mardi Gras parade, unique accent, spicy Cajun cooking, paddleboat cruises, slave era Plantation mansions and of course the states famous jazz music. There is just so much to experience in Louisiana, it’s a state you really must see! Despite hurricane Katrina New Orleans is now very much back in business and eager to welcome holiday makers.

Things to do in Louisiana:

You haven’t visited until you’ve been on a Steamboat & Jazz tour. Enjoy the delights of Cajun cuisine as you paddle down the nation’s longest river to the sound of jazz.

Step back in time with a Plantation Tour to the genteel world of the deep south and wonder how those women ever survived in so many layers of taffeta! Viator.

Watch out for the alligators with an Airboat Tour of the swamps and the Bayou which is a real thrill.

A New Orleans Cooking Class will teach you how to spice up your kitchen and learn a skill you’ll never forget. They’re fantastic value and fun.

The nightmarish world of the undead is out to get you, on a spine tingling New Orleans Vampire Tour which are a real hoot! You may have to sleep with the lights on!

Browse over a list of other exciting New Orleans attractions you can book on-line and save.