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The Louisiana city of New Orleans is like no other. Built on a rich fusion of European and African cultures and bred in The Deep South, it’s an unparalleled world where you could be chilling to soulful jazz music one moment and bar hopping down its infamous Bourbon Street, iconic bead necklace in hand, the next.
Are you searching elsewhere for the kind of relaxed or raucous fun that can be had in New Orleans? We know a few places with a European touch that have soul just like New Orleans does.
If you’re thinking that Cajun culture is a Louisiana thing, you’re not wrong. During the British conquest in the 1700s the French colonists, aka Cajuns, were forced to flee their home in Arcadia, Canada. Many settled in Louisiana where they thrived and helped develop the state into what it is today. So if you’re searching for a touch of New Orleans in another city try Montreal, New Brunswick or Quebec.
From its architecture to its cuisine, which includes the famous deep-fried choux pastry dessert beignets, Paris can feel like a blown-out version of New Orleans. Jazz bars are riddled throughout the city and, like New Orleans, its capital hosts one of the most iconic Mardi Gras in the world.
Hedonism and celebration go hand in hand when Carnival is in town. Like New Orleans, it’s one of the biggest days on the calendar and rings full of the love of music that is at the heart of New Orleans.
Those who believe that variety is the spice of life will eat up the Caribbean with an insatiable appetite. Comprising of 30 territories, each has at one point or another been colonised by Europeans. For a touch of France, Saint Lucia is a must. It’s a luxurious getaway with a heavy dose of colour and flair.
The French colonised city of St. Louis feels remarkably similar to New Orleans in parts. Despite not sharing its Cajun and Creole history, it too features a French Quarter complete with historic, French-style homes and speakeasies that play live blues and jazz into the wee hours of the morning.
Exotic is the word you’re thinking of as all colours of the spectrum capture your eye as you attempt to negotiate the maze-like medinas in Morocco. While more confronting than the sensory exploration on Bourbon Street, the fullness of the culture and the energy of the people will remind you of the atmosphere in New Orleans.
Live music included. For a taste of New Orleans in your own backyard, unwind on a paddlewheeler down the Murray Darling River. Like the wheelers that roll down the Mississippi, they’re a once-in-a-lifetime experience where you can shoot the breeze on an iconic river surrounded by the green of the natural landscape.
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