Hiking to Canyon Overlook Trail - Zion National Park

Where to park:

This hike is not accessible using the Zion Shuttle, so you will have to go in your own car. Located just east of the tunnel, there is a small designated parking area immediately after you exit the tunnel on the right, but if you continue driving forward there is an overflow parking area on the left.

This trail is about a mile round trip, about an hour hike with great views of lower Zion Canyon along the way. Once you get to the viewpoint at the top the views of Pine Creek Canyon are totally worth it!

Pine Creek

How to get there:

Once you find a parking spot the trailhead is located on the left, directly in behind the ranger station. First up, a flight of stairs, with odd steps that are a bit slick to step on but good thing there is a rail to hold on to (it’s a lot more tricky when you return).

Although it is rated easy and quick, I was surprised to come across a iron bridge with a railing on the side of the mountain. The bridge itself is fairly sturdy but I personally got a little nervous crossing, especially since it goes around a corner. Keep an eye out for crowds coming in the opposite direction, there is a small area with railing where you can stand to wait if people are walking across.

On you way back make sure to cross quickly to avoid bumping into someone midway or before you arrive at the bridge look ahead to see if you can spot any other hikers coming your way.

Quickly after getting off the iron bridge there is mini cave where you can take a small break and enjoy the view while cooling down. If you’re like me, it’s also a good place to step aside and let other hikers go ahead if you want to catch your breath or sip some water.

After a second of relaxing/enjoying the view at the cave, there is a narrow area where you have to cross one person at a time. When I went it happened to be wet due to the snow melting, so just keep an eye out for slipper rocks. After crossing that it’s a straight trail up, just continue on the worn out path.

Once you arrive the trail will open up to a widen area with a fence that overlooks the Upper East Canyon. On your left you’ll see Bridge Mountain, the highest peak on the left side of the canyon. On your right you’ll see the East Temple, the beautiful rock formation above the overlook.

Then you just return the same way you came in, keep an eye out for hikers coming in your direction and be courteous to others.

Canyon Overlook

If this is your first time at Zion I highly recommend this to be your first hike, it’s short and easy with an awesome view at the end! Regardless if you’ve been to Zion or not try to arrive early to avoid the crowds in narrow spots, it’ll make your hike go more smoothly.

I have provided you with a map of Zion that shows different hiking trails in the link below. Canyon Overlook Trail is located as number 15 on the map, it’s a small trail located on the west side of the park.

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Hiking to Emerald Pools - Zion National Park

Located in the Zion National Park, the Emerald Pools are three separate spring fed pools connected by a stream. It is one of Zion's most breathtaking spots! There are varies trails to all three pool areas with the option of doing a loop hike back to the Lodge.

Upper Emerald Pool Trail located in front of the Zion Lodge, is roughly an hour hike round trip. It’s a fairly rocky and sandy trail around the base of a cliff. This hike is roughly 3.2 miles round trip with a 200 feet elevation gain. At the trailhead there are several hiking options available, ranging from short and easy to strenuous and steep.

How to get there:

If you are taking the shuttle from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and ride the shuttle to the Zion Lodge( 5th stop). Exit the shuttle to your right and follow signs to the Emerald Pools trailhead.

Once you arrive at the Zion Lodge continue to the wooden bridge located across the street and that is directly in front of the parking lot. Before continuing take a moment to quickly use the restrooms at the Zion Lodge or refill your water bottles.

One of the best places to get a real nice pictures is on the bridge, take a second to look to the sides because you might just see some wildlife by the Virgin River, plus the landscape isn’t too shabby.

After crossing the footbridge there will be a sign to show you the different hikes you can go on, we’ll be headed left and up the rocky stairs.

What to expect:

Both the Upper Emerald Pool Trail and the Lower Emerald Pool Trail hikes lead to glistening waterfalls and sparkling pools.

The hike to Upper Emerald Pools is a short trail with uneven sand and a very rocky surface with little to no shade. It’s important to bring a good pair of hiking shoes and to wear sunblock.

While hiking you’ll be surrounded by majestic sights including views of Red Arch Mountain, Lady Mountain, and the Great White Throne.

Additional Information:

Swimming and walking through the water at the Emerald Pools is not allowed. If you happen to visit in the winter, if the water is frozen make sure to not walk on the frozen pools. It might seem like common sense but the park ranger that was supervising the Upper Emerald Pools was telling us people have fallen into the frozen pools before since the ice isn’t very thick, so be warned!

The Lower Pool is accessible to people in wheelchairs if they have assistance. The trail is closed till Spring 2020 for maintenance.

A few nearby trails include Sand Bench Trail, Kayenta Trail and Grotto Trail. Another great hike is Angel’s Landing, a more steep and challenging hike, the trailhead is located down the road to the left.

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Visiting Zion National Park

Zion National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the United States, is located in Springdale down in the southwest corner of Utah just along State Route 9. Located roughly 75 miles southwest of Bryce Canyon National Park and 200 miles northwest of the Grand Canyon National park in northern Arizona.

The highest elevation point in Zion is at Horse Ranch Mountain at 8726 feet and is located north of Kolob Finger Canyons. The lowest point is at the South Campground which roughly 3900 feet above sea level.

Entrance Fees:

There are a few passes that are available for purchase at the park entrances.

The entrance fees for Zion National Park are $35 per vehicle, $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person for bicyclists and pedestrians. Zion Annual Pass is $50 with admission to Zion for a full year from date of purchase.

Annual Pass is $80 with admission to all the National Parks for a full year from date of purchase. Seniors can purchase the annual pass for $20 as well as a Lifetime Senior Pass which is $80.

The annual pass if free for military and for anyone with a life or permanent disability. Passes are available at park entrance stations.

Zion-Mount Carmel Highway

Getting inside:

Before arriving in Springdale you must enter through the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel which is roughly a mile long. The tunnel was built in the 1920s and therefore not high enough for tall vehicles to pass through. If are driving a recreational vehicle taller than 11’4 or wider than 7’10 be prepared to stop before entering to alert the park ranger on duty to block traffic entering the tunnel to allow a single pass enterance so you can drive along the middle of the road. There is a $15 fee to enter through the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel. If you have questions about accessing through or obtaining a tunnel permit click here.

Do not stop in the tunnel or try to turn around at either tunnel entrances.

Pedestrians and bicycles are not allowed in the tunnel.

One of the best ways to get around is to park your vehicle in the town of Springdale and catch the Springdale Shuttle and take it across town to the Zion Canyon Shuttle to get to your hiking trail. There is maps everywhere as well of downloadable maps such like these.

When I went to Zion it happened to be in January and there was a fair amount of vehicles inside the park which made parking a tad bit difficult.

Quick Tip: If you enter the park via vehicle there are parking lots along some of the main trailheads. Although, if you find yourself parking near an observation view point and decide to park along the side of the road to get some awesome shots be mindful to park behind the white shoulder line or you’ll come back to an orange parking ticket.

The Zion Canyon Shuttle starts from the Zion Canyon Visitor Center and connects to nine locations along the Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. The Springdale Shuttle also has nine stops in the town of Springdale. While using the shuttles you may get on and off as often as you’d like, both shuttles are free.

Hiking:

Before hitting the trails make sure to have a clear plan of where you would like to go and give yourself plenty of time to safely hike. It’s also important to bring enough water along with you, try investing in an insulated water backpack for easy access.

Make sure to check ahead of time to see what trails may be closed or if there is any weather/river condition that may prevent you from hiking a specific route.

Zion-Mt. Carmel Scenic Highway:

Driving through the Zion-Mt. Carmel Scenic Highway is a must! Prepare yourself for some stunning views of beautiful rocks surrounding you and towering high, good thing for observation point stops huh? There are a few scenic pull-offs to park along the way to stop and take photos, or if traffic is getting a bit out of hand just pull over and enjoy the views.

Emerald Pools:

This is one of many hiking routes to take, it’s also one of the shorter hiking trails on the map I’ve listed above. It’s not as crowded and just as scenic as other hikes, if you are short on time or if you are exploring with a family, I highly recommend taking an hour or two to go on this hike. If you happen to visit in the winter, there is a light waterfall at the end of the hike where you can see frozen icicles fall into the Virgin River. I plan to visit in the summer time to see if the views are just as beautiful as in the winter, plus I would love to see the water trickling down the mountain!

Explore Springdale:

Although there is mainly lodging, Springdale has a variety of cute little shops where you can purchase antiques and souvenirs. There even is a laundromat with an ice cream shop right next door. One place I can recommend to purchase some souvenirs is at Switchback Liquor Store, it’s filled with all sorts of knickknacks and local art!

When it comes to grabbing a bite to eat I would recommend checking out Whiptail Grill, they serve Mexican style food with vegetarian options. The food and service was great, the restaurant has a friendly atmosphere which made my visit even more enjoyable. The food itself is delicious, I ordered the Southwest Taco Salad with steak which comes with mixed greens, black beans and rice, fresh salsa served in a toasted flour tortilla. The portions are huge and you will definitely have left overs!

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A day trip to New York’s North Fork

We decided to escape the city and since it was a beautiful autumn morning getting some fruit and veggies sounded like a great idea, so we headed towards Greenport, NY from NYC. Greenport is roughly a 3 hour drive from Manhattan and a 4-5 hour train ride on the Long Island Railroad, take the F train to Ronkonkoma, it’ll take you straight to the Greenport station, just check ahead of time for delays.

We decided to drive since we were planning to shop around for some fresh veggies, then later explore Greenport. First, once we entered the North Fork, a 30-mile-long peninsula in the northeast part of Suffolk County, we hopped on Sound Ave after driving through Wading River and from then on we hit the fruit and vegetable goldmine.

After spending a few hours looking through produce stands we headed towards Horton Neck.

Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum, 3575 Lighthouse Rd, Southold, NY 11971

Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum is part of multiple buildings maintained by the Southold Historical Society, the buildings the society maintains range in date from 1750 to 1900 and include a lighthouse, several houses, barns, buildings, and structures.

Admission is $5.00 per adults or $10.00 for a family, includes for all museums. There is parking available at the Horton Point Lighthouse in the Southold Park District’s lot for a $5 fee, along with street parking.

67 Steps Beach & Parking, 66 Sound Rd, Greenport, NY 11944

Next to Horton Point Lighthouse before you get into the parking lot there is a staircase leading down to one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. The water is so clear and the rocks are big enough you can take a seat and enjoy the scenery and breathe in the fresh saltwater. I was shocked to see the beach was completely empty, I was relieved to see the beach was so nicely kept.

We finished the day off by going antiquing, a few antique stores nearby include:

Antiques & Old Lace, 31935 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935

There is quite a bit of old books, antique furniture, and wicker baskets which are my favorite! I mean who doesn’t keep an eye out for a new picnic basket every now and then?

The Times Vintage, 429 Main St, Greenport, NY 11944

This little antique store located in downtown Greenport was one of my favorite stores to browse around in, it’s filled with some great gems! You’ll find some great clothes here, not so much furniture. You can read more about this cute little store in my Greenport post.

touchGOODS, 53740 Main Rd, Southold, NY 11971

Not exactly a antique store but I did want to point out that touchGOODS has some great mid century modern furniture. They have great pieces of home decor, especially for the living room or kitchen if you are in the market for redecorating I would suggest taking a look here!

Follow my mini itinerary for a relaxing fall afternoon, did I miss anything fun in North Fork? If so, comment below some of your favorite things to do and I’ll check them out! After the winter season if over I’ll be heading over to The Hamptons to wander through the South Fork of New York so stay tuned for that post in a few months!

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Brooklyn Flea + Smorgasburg Winter Market

The prices are more on the higher side when it comes to shopping here but there is quite a bit that is reasonable such as the clothing and knickknacks. Furniture, true antiques and vintage high fashion clothing will definitely cost you a pretty penny.

While you’re in Williamsburg, make it a whole day and continue the thrifting on Bedford Ave. Click here to see some of the awesome vintage stores filled with retro clothing and vintage items!

There is so much furniture here, and I have to say I love every bit of it! Every two feet I walked I found a new piece that I just “need to have!” so excuse me while I empty my bank account and get a new living room set.

If anyone wants to fund my new apartment re-decorating please let me know.

I absolutely love the concept of mystery packages! If you decide to try your luck with the mystery bags and tag me on Instagram to see what you get! ;)

Overall getting a few maps, and some wall decor is not bad for a morning shopping trip. As I mentioned earlier, if you enjoy antiquing/thrifting make your way down to Bedford Ave and you’ll find a whole lot more! At a more reasonable price may I add.

Plus, the view while shopping is awesome! Not too shabby.

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Enjoying a Fall afternoon in Greenport, New York

After spending the morning shopping for fruits and veggies at the local This afternoon seemed like the perfect day to start to do some shopping and what better way than exploring downtown Greenport, here are some of my favorite shops I found:

Burton's Book Store, 43 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944

This adorable book store has a great variety of children’s books, along with creative toys for little ones. If you are looking to grow your home library or have any children who would enjoy creative and unique books it is definitely worth taking a look!

The Times Vintage, 429 Main St, Greenport, NY 11944

If you are on the hunt for a good vinyl record, search no more this awesome vintage store has quite a bit of great records! I was a huge fan of the artwork that was hung on the walls and the clothing!

If your wardrobe is in need of a hint of vintage I would highly suggest checking this place out! They have some amazing pieces of clothing that will add a extra pop of color to your outfits!

Sweet Indulgences, 200 Main St, Greenport, NY 11944

Just across the street is Sweet Indulgences, a adorable little candy store filled with chocolates and charming little knick knacks to bring home as souvenirs or as gifts.

After shopping and exploring you might start to get a bit hungry for a meal or even a snack. Downtown Greenport has a handful or restaurants that consists of different price ranges, a few that are more budget friendly include:

Crazy Beans, Front Street, Greenport, NY

Crazy Beans is a coffee shop/ restaurant located in the center of downtown just across from the Marina. When you walk in you have the option of ordering to go at the bar or getting seated at the restaurant, the food they serve here is diner food with fairly large portions and reasonable prices.

D'Latte Cafe

Around lunchtime we walked over to D'Latte Cafe for a coffee break. We first stopped by Crazy Beans but they were super packed during lunch rush and our wait was going to be quite long so we decided to walk across the street to grab a coffee and a snack.

They had an assortment of pastries that all looked delicious, and prepackaged snacks and goodies. The coffee and cold drinks were reasonably priced, just the fresh baked treats were more on the pricey side, roughly $7.00 a tart or $4.00 a cookie, if you’re sticking to a budget I would definitely split a treat since they are a decent size.

1840 Schoolhouse Museum

There’s a couple of museums you might want to check out such as Greenport’s first schoolhouse, the 1840 Schoolhouse Museum, or the Stirling Historical Society Museum-Ireland House, where you can tour and see what life was like in the early-1830s in a original Greenport home.

The Village Blacksmith, 101 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944

The Village Blacksmith located next to Mitchell Park is charming replica of a building that stood in the 1870s. The shop is open on the weekends for people to visit. For a small donation of $2.00 you can watch the blacksmith work and learn about the trade of blacksmithing.

Greenport Jail, 232 Carpenter St, Greenport, NY 11944

This early 1900s jail holds photos and memorabilia from the Greenport Police Department which is now closed but groups or classes can call the Village of Greenport to make reservations for a tour.

Mitchell Park

There is plenty of seating to relax and watch the boats sail in the marina, there also happens to be a indoor carousel located in the center of Mitchell Park.

While visiting Greenport we happened to notice there wasn’t any restrooms available to the public. We went to a few stores, a coffee shop, and even a grocery store until we grabbed a map of downtown when we saw there was public restrooms located in Mitchell Park (right behind the Village Blacksmith).

Antique Carousel

Within Mitchell Park there is a old fashion carousel built in 1920. For just $2.00 a person you can enjoy a 15 minute ride, try your chance at grabbing a brass ring to get a free ride! If you don’t feel like riding, take a seat at a bench and people watch while relaxing.

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5 Budget Friendly Activities for Breckenridge

There's lots to do in Breckenridge for everyone of all ages! Whether you are looking for activities that are family friendly or if you’re looking to plan a date with your significant other there is plenty to do.

Let’s get started on some of my favorite things to do during the spring, besides skiing!

Stroll through Main Street

This might seem like a no-brainer but there is so many stores to shop at, take it from me who has bought a new stuffed animal every time I have gone to visit! Preferably in the early morning when all the stores are opening up and there isn’t a rush of people in each store.

Main Street is only about a mile and a half walking, stop by Breckenridge Welcome Center to pick up a handy map with illustrations of the towns most recommended stops! The welcome center also happens to have a mini museum with exhibits about the town’s history, so while you’re there take a quick look.

Visit a museum

Edwin Carter Discovery Center is Breckenridge’s natural history museum, packed with beautifully preserved taxidermy wildlife that Professor Edwin Carter evaluated.

Barney Ford House Museum is an incredible piece of history with an inspirational story about Barney Ford’s life. Mr. Ford was an escaped slave that went on to become a wealthy entrepreneur and an activist for African American’s civil rights. There’s a lot of interesting artifacts of Mr. Ford’s life and all his accomplishments.

Summit Ski Museum shows the history of skiing in Breckenridge along with vintage clothing and skis on a visual timeline that shows the evolution of skis and clothing.

All three museums are free admission with a $5 suggested donation and open on the weekends Friday to Sunday 10 am to 3 pm.

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Go on a historic or haunted walking tour

As I post more of my travels you’ll see I love going on walking tours, I highly recommend going on the Breckenridge Haunted Tour. It was exciting and full of information about the historic past of Breckenridge.

So if you’re thinking about going on a thrilling ghost tour click here to book your tickets.

Most tours start at 7:30 pm check their calendar to book ahead.

If you’re not a fan of haunted tours an alternative is to go on a historic tour with my recommendation of a Walk Through History Tour. Learn all about the beautiful historic buildings and cabins! To book a tour filled with history and information click here to book your tickets.

You can find more on tours here.

Ride the Gondola

 Riding the BreckConnect Gondola is free and is available 9:00am - 6:00pm (weather permitting) make sure to check ahead of time if the gondola is operating.

Address: 170 Watson Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424

Epic Discovery at Breckenridge:

Once you get off the Gondola head over to the ticket office located at the top of the mountain for multiple outdoor activities, here’s a list of activities you’ll find:

Go zip-lining, ride roller coasters, go down slides, get lost in a maze, get on multiple rides, go rock climbing wall, even pan for gemstones, and there’s even a bounce house and a bungee trampoline! But my favorite of all is the mini golf course, enjoy a game of mini-golf with an amazing view of the mountains! Overall it’s a great place to pass some time at.

Click here for a map of activities.

Epic Discovery will be open 7 days a week from June 14 –  Sept 2, 2019, then open Friday-Sunday during Sept 6 – 8.

The best place to get a colorful map of downtown Breckenridge is at the visitor center. But if you’d like to have a copy on your electronic device you can download one here.

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24 Hours in Omaha Nebraska

Wheatfields

Start off with a great breakfast before tackling a day of walking and enjoying beautiful downtown Omaha, start the day right with a great breakfast and even better service at Wheatfields.

Address: 1202 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

Take a stroll through the old market it doesn’t matter on what corner you stand, you’ll have a great view! Wonder around the old market and find beautiful vines crawling up old buildings, try delicious food, and admire street art.

Imaginarium

Go shopping in the old market, roll up your sleeves and get to searching! This place is packed to the ceiling with vintage items, collectables, and memorabilia of all sorts.

Address: 423 S 13th St, Omaha, NE 68102

Fairmont Antiques & Mercantile

Browse their huge selection of vintage and retro candy. I highly recommend their mint chocolate fudge that’s served over the counter next to the rock candy. Enjoy some candy while you look through antiques and unique memorabilia that’s spread through out the building, including magazines, tin cans, Pez candies and much much more!

Address: 1209 Jackson St, Omaha, NE 68102

In case you’ve ever craved a buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing or even mustard flavored soda this is the place for you! There is a crazy amount of different beverages! There a large variety of root beers, cookie dough sodas, and joke soda bottles that really just taste like lemon and orange sodas. Prices vary, you can get 4 mix and match bottles for the price of $10.99 or $2.89 each.

If you pass on purchasing any drinks, there is a soda fountain shop within the store where they have huge ice cream shakes and they do serve food there for an awesome price!

Visit the Hollywood Pinball & Arcade Museum is located inside the Fairmont Antiques & Mercantile to the left of Elvis and his hot pink car and right next to the theater.

City Limits

There’s a huge selection of greeting cards and posters! Every time I’m in Omaha I love coming to this store because there is so many interesting things you can buy as gag gifts or even to decorate your home with. One of my favorite things to purchase are the gift wrap (right picture) you can use the wrap as posters since they are made of a really nice material and the books are absolutely hilarious. Also, everything is reasonably priced!

Address: 1114 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102

Homer’s Music and Gifts

I’m all about supporting a local business so I love that they carry used music items instead of browsing at a local goodwill or buying at a second hand store you can pick up cds here! They have a great selection of vinyl music and cds in all kinds of genres.

Address: 1210 Howard St Omaha, NE 68102

Joslyn Art Museum

Embrace beautiful art and scenery in this art museum where it’s as beautiful inside as it is outside, the museum itself isn’t very big but it sure is interesting. Scroll through some of my favorite paintings that I saw, I would recommend visiting and reading the meaning behind each and every painting.

This museum has free admission with the exception of certain exhibits.

Address: 2200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68102

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Top things to do in New Orleans

Exploring the French Quarter

Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to explore and wander the French Quarter, there is so much to do and see! The beautiful historical buildings make it hard to put your camera down.

Dining in the French Quarter

We decided to have lunch during at New Orleans Hamburger & Seafood Co. the food here is delicious! I ordered the gourmet hamburger with the garlic herb fries and Eric ordered the rajun’ cajun burger with a side cup of gumbo, and everything was great! We would definitely dine here again.

For dessert you have to pick up some beignets, you can find some of the best beignets in two locations: Cafe Du Monde their beignets are $2.73 for a order of 3 which is a great deal, which is why there is always a huge line! So make sure you get there early, or you can opt for a close second option: Cafe Beignet their fresh handmade beignets are $3.99 per order of 3.

Usually when we travel we like to try new foods and go to places we typically don’t go to but when it comes to coffee it’s difficult to find a good place to get a cheap cup of coffee without it being Starbucks, so we decided to try CC's Coffee House and even though they have multiple locations it’s only located in Louisiana. Eric got a tall cup of black coffee for $2.50 and I got a tall cup of hot chocolate for $3.00, along with a slice of chocolate cake for $2.00 and everything was great!

Exploring Royal Street & Beyond

After you take a walk on Bourbon Street make sure to turn into Royal Street to enjoy some live music, local art, and beautiful buildings! On the right side of the street you’ll be able to spot the gorgeous architecture that is Jackson Square!

Once you get to St. Peter Street you’ll find all sorts of voodoo stores, we happened to stumble across Reverend Zombie's House Of Voodoo (which is a second location of Marie Laveau’s House of Voodoo just in case you can’t find one or the other, they are sister stores). Here you’ll find readings, voodoo dolls, jewelry/charms, and more! We I personally liked about this store is that it there is more many things here that it really looks like a museum, there is a lot of information about Marie Laveau in towards the back of the store.

If you’re interested in more information over voodoo, just around the corner you can visit the New Orleans Historic Voodoo Museum. We thought it would be neat to learn more but unfortunately the museum was packed so we decided against it, tickets are $7.00 a person.

Wander through the Garden district

If you are looking for beautiful instagrammable locations in New Orleans the Garden District is a must! Take a walk down Coliseum Street, this is where you’ll find beautiful mansions and if you are a American Horror Story fan you’ll walk past the Buckner Mansion just down the street! Another great thing to see in the Garden District is the Lafayette Cemetery No.1 it is much smaller than other cemeteries across New Orleans but it certainly is nice to stop by and take a look around.

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Haunted History Tours

You can’t go to New Orleans and not go on a haunted tour! I personally love scary and thrilling experiences real or not so of course I had to sign us up! Since we decided to go on this trip they day after New Years and it was completely spontaneous we didn’t have much time to plan, I basically had to plan our entire trip on our 16 hour drive from Lincoln, NE. Since it was still winter, Eric wasn’t too convinced on going on a 2 hour walking tour (I’m positive it was just him being scaredy cat since he’s not a fan of anything scary!) but after a little convincing we paid the $25 per ticket which is a bit pricey since we were on a budget but it was completely worth it! There are numerous haunted tours you can go to but after a bit of research of reading reviews we decided on Haunted History Tours they have 10 different options and we chose “5 in 1 Ghost & Mystery Tour of the French Quarter” this way we could see a little bit of everything! The pictures shown above are from our tour, we didn’t go inside any buildings since they are private residences. The tour guides go into extreme detail at each location, this tour in general is more historical rather than spooky scary.

Plantation Tours

If you really enjoy plantations you definitely won’t find any affordable plantation tours, the cheapest I could find was $50/person for the Oak Alley Plantation Tour click here to search/booking more plantation options!

Or click on the map below to see all the plantation in the area!

New Orleans Plantations

Hoped you enjoyed my travels to New Orleans, stay tuned for my next adventure!