New Orleans

Every year the Black Masking Indians take to the streets to show off magnificent handcrafted suits weighing up to 150 pounds and costing thousands of dollars and hours to create.

Easter is about rebirth and New Orleans loves a comeback. At least as splendid as a day full of parades is the non-stop spectacle of hats, headpieces, and fascinators worn by revelers and brunch-eaters throughout the French Quarter. There are at least 3 parades, but the one with all the

It's the biggest "free" party in the world – and one of the most profoundly misunderstood parts of New Orleans culture. When I first learned who paid for Carnival, I was dumbstruck. I'd honestly never asked myself who footed the bill. I guess I assumed