The Big Easy I: Beyond Bourbon Street
"Laissez les bons temps rouler" has always been the slogan associated with the "Big Easy". Lately, times have not been too good on the Gulf of Mexico - from the destructive powers of Katrina in 2005 to last year's oil spill in the Gulf, the area has had to endure catastrophes and challenges galore recently. But New Orleans is back, and this time we hope it is bound to stay. Many parts of the city have recovered, residents have returned and visitors are flocking back to enjoy the laid-back attitude of the Big Easy. Business is not quite back to normal, and some aspects of life in New Orleans have changed irreversibly, whereas other aspects have remained unchanged. For that reason, New Orleans is a perfect destination for alternative visitors to the Southern U.S., particularly those that dare to venture beyond the bars on Bourbon Street and the most touristic sections of the French Quarter. Euroquest Sidetracks therefore will cover the Big Easy in two separat...