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Comment by Ed Albetski yesterday

Back from New Orleans!  As usual we didn't get to half of what we wanted to do, but did lots of things we found there on the spur of the moment.  The Segway tour now tours the French Quarter and a little beyond.  Pre-Katrina they weren't allowed on the streets and you had to ferry over to Algiers.  It was hot and humid, but a lot of fun.

Comment by Henry Brown on Monday

Interest and value will be all over the map <GRIN>

Travel trips from Boing/Boing

As a public speaker Dan Pink travels a lot. He's created a dozen travel tip videos that are entertaining and he actually shoots the videos while he is waiting in airports for his next flight.

Tip #1 — Never get sick again
Tip #2 — The magic of earplugs
Tip #3 — Four road food rules of thumb
Tip #4 — The rule of HAHU
Tip #5 — More hygiene!
Tip #6 — Staying connected
Tip #7 — Zipping through security lines
Tip #8 — One thing you should never do in a hotel room
Tip #9 — The secret(s) to beating jet lag
Tip #10 — The first thing you should buy
Tip #11 – The hidden benefits of Mickey D’s
Tip #12  - That's spelled NOZIN

Comment by Steve Cottle on April 27, 2012 at 11:58am

Any thoughts from this group on the new ad promoting tourism to the U.S? Would this be enough to get this well-traveled group excited to see a new country? http://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/would-this-commercial-make-you-...

Comment by Ed Albetski on April 26, 2012 at 11:55pm

I posted another photo to the Where In The World Am I discussion if you would wish to play along.

Comment by Ed Albetski on April 26, 2012 at 11:48pm

Mark, thank you!  The beignets and Jackson Sq were on my list but I hadn't thought about the St. Charles streetcar.  We are staying right near it too.  Excellent idea!  And we can have lunch at Casimento's <grin>.

Comment by Mark Dwyer on April 26, 2012 at 9:53am

Ed, I think of a few things:

*The old Streetcar: take it to the end of the line, past several universities and parks. Get off and stroll around. On the way back to the Quarter, get off in the Garden District, and walk around and see the great old homes. There are a few great restaurants in the Garden District, of course.

*Jackson Square, in the Quarter: see the performance artists and street musicians. As with all areas, watch out for the pick-pockets and thieves, especially at night.

*The Voodoo Museum is interesting, if you dare. When there, take it seriously; you don't want to offend anyone.

*Cafe Du Monde, for a tasty treat.

Comment by Ed Albetski on April 25, 2012 at 9:43pm

OK, my son and I are heading to New Orleans for a few days next month.  Anybody have any suggestions for any tours or sights that are NOT TO MISS?

We'll do the Cemetery Walking tour and a Ghost walk, a swamp tour, and a riverboat ride.  My son is not much for bus tours.  We had a Segway tour planned but the company that ran them there went out of business last month.

Comment by Ed Albetski on April 1, 2012 at 11:50am

Antigua.  From Shirley Heights looking down toward Nelson's Dockyard.  We got home yesterday and I'm still getting used to being home and not on a ship.

Comment by Ed Albetski on March 15, 2012 at 10:11pm

I hope so too, Steve.  Liberty of the Seas will be there to offload stuff, but the more the merrier.  We've been there before.  It's the only port where we really just loaf around the beach for most of the day.

Comment by GovLoop on March 15, 2012 at 11:43am

Carol - you tried ancestry.com?  I think it may cost but I know some folks like it

Too bad - hope you make it to Haita 

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