Does anyone know if there are any steamboats that leave from New Orleans and go to any of the planations? I seem to remember reading a post that there was a boat landing accross the Oak Alley Plantation. Thanks in advance for any help!
There are none at this point that I know of.
hi,we are flying into atlanta on thursday then driving to n.oeleans on friday,we are getting loads of reports that we should not travel to usa due to swine flu! is there any reported cases in your area and what guide lines are being given to yourselfs? we have checked on airline site [no details given]so i will call to find out what is happening,is there any other uk folk travelling out that know anything? thanks peter
help-swine fluYou should not worry about traveling to the US. If you are traveling to Mexico then I would worry. I live in ohio and we have a population of 11 million people. Of that entire population 1 case has been announced. I would not let it affect your travel plans.
help-swine fluSince there have now been reported cases of swine flu in Europe, I wouldn%26#39;t worry too much about travel to the U.S. The cases have been isolated, and it hasn%26#39;t turned into a major epidemic affecting all urban areas.
No cases in New Orleans so far!
Just remember to wash your hands as often as possible! You should be just fine!
Absolutely no reason to be unduly concerned. Because of airplanes, there%26#39;s about as much chance a UK tourist visiting Mexico could bring it back to London!
The cases in the US have been mostly in New York, with a few in Kansas and Ohio, and have been mild. Come on over and enjoy your vacation!!
The case up here in Ohio is about 10 miles from me. It%26#39;s an 11 year old boy who was on vacation with his family in Mexico. Hopefully it will be contained.
I flew to Boston last night and sat next to a doctor. He told me ';not to kiss any pigs'; but otherwise he wasn%26#39;t overly concerned at this point.
I%26#39;m at Tulane%26#39;s School of Public Health, and we just had a ';briefing.'; And by briefing, they told us to wash our hands...
Nothing major to report.
We%26#39;ve been traveling to other countries for many years, and we always take small bottles of anti-bacterial hand cleanser. We use the stuff frequently, and we always use it just before meals and after using the restroom.
The outbreaks in Mexico have been confined to the areas in and around Mexico City and the northern border with the USA.
We%26#39;ll be heading to Playa del Carmen in early June with our anti-bacterial cleanser in hand. If you%26#39;re concerned about the Swine Flu, I suggest that you purchase a bottle or two and use it frequently.
We%26#39;re visiting the first week of may and i see that one of the events at that time is an innaugural bike week. Anyone know what this event is all about? Is it supposed to be similar to a Sturgis event? Are there bands, etc?
Anything else going on the week of May 4th??
thanks!!
Here%26#39;s a listing of some events in May: 鈥ola.com/festivals/2007/12/louisiana_area_f鈥?/a>
Does this hotel have a swimming pool? None of the pictures show one?
Harrah's hotel and casinoNo Harrah%26#39;s New Orleans does NOT have a swimming pool, but the Riverside Hilton, just across the street, as well as the ';W'; New Orleans does.
Harrah's hotel and casinoNo swimming pool, but you can get SOAKED in the casino. Sorry, I couldn%26#39;t resist!
Bill
Soaked, choked, and stroked. When I left my name was Jerry. Just Jerry. Even lost my last name there too...
There is a river nearby. You may want to ask the locals where it is safe to go for a swim.
Unless you want this trip to New Orleans to be your last ;), I%26#39;d skip the river, and go with the Monteleone%26#39;s rooftop pool or the Hilton Riverside%26#39;s pools.
Harrahs%26#39; doesn%26#39;t want you lolling by the pool...they want you in their casino losing your loot...NO POOL...but they have agreement with other hotels to use their pools I believe.
I was thinking of going to new orleans for a week, and volunteerign with habitat for humanity to help rebuild some houses. I did a search on tripadvisor, but all related posts were from 2006. Is there still quite a need for volunteers, or am I three years too late?
The HFH site states that camp hope is closing end of May- I was thinking of going early May. So...should I stay in camp home, or get other accomodations? I did see 1930 canal st guesthouse, which is $150 a week- but might not be the best location to volunteer. Especially since I%26#39;ll mostly only have nights to visit the city. Should I expect to get a car, or would it be ok to rent a bike and ride around New Orleans? I could bike up to an hour each way :) I%26#39;m training for a bike ride from Vancovuer to seattle, so it would be great practice (but I don%26#39;t want it to get stolen!!)
Any other tips for a solo female? Will If I go sat-sun, volunteer 5 days, will I have enough tiem to experience NO for the 2 free days and evenings? Probably not !
There%26#39;s definitely still a need. I would recommend contacting Habitat to see exactly what skill sets are in demand these days.
After some research, it looks like the st bernard project might be a better choice, as they allow input from home owners. They also have volunteer housing at a minimum cost.
I will look into this one. Any more input would be appreciated.
Both are great organizations. Also, I know a lot of colleges work with the St. Bernard Project for alternative spring break trips, so you can%26#39;t really go wrong.
Habitat is also still strong in the Slidell and Mandeville areas. No matter which one you choose, you are very close to N.O. to be able to visit the city and have fun.
Let me say THANK YOU on behalf of the people in this area for choosing to volunteer your time to aid others.
Regarding biking. No I would not bike from St. Bernard to the FQ as you would travel through some rough areas.
There is a need and will be for years to come. Churches in Slidell and Mandeville are still official sites for Disaster Relief for Habitat for the gulf coast region and if you hook up with a group you get assigned areas and transportation there and back to your lodging.
Just returned from Jazz Fest but we volunteered with Habitat on 4/24 and were sent to New Orleans East. There is still a need %26amp; will be for a long time. I would not bike there. Can%26#39;t help with accomodations, we had a hotel room in the quarter. We took a cab there %26amp; hitched a ride back on a bus that was chartered by a large group that was working at the same site. I would recommend anyone who loves New Orleans try %26amp; spend at least 1 day of your vacation helping out. It was a great experience %26amp; we will be doing it again next time we are in town.
Any recommendations for affordable massages/Spa Day in NOLA after a long day of business conferences near French Quarter? The big hotel chains charge a small fortune. Thank you for sharing.
I love Belladonna Day Spa on Magazine St in the Garden District, a short cab ride away from the French Quarter. I also like Earthsavers and Spa Isbell on Magazine too. http://www.belladonnadayspa.com/
There%26#39;s been some talk on this forum of Ofadean Spa in the French Quarter. I don%26#39;t know much about that place, but you might want to check it out.
We are thinking of staying in Breaux Bridges, at the Maison Madeline. It looks beautiful from the website. Does anyone have any experiences with the B %26amp; B?
