While in New Orleans this last weekend to check out the newly reopened Hyatt Regency, we managed some us-time to see the Saints walk all over the Colts at the Superdome. But the thing we can't stop talking about now we're home? The booze.

While no one needs instruction on how to drink when in NOLA, we decided to take the New Orleans Original Cocktail Tour, so we could wash down our history of the French Quarter with a delightful tonic or two. If you like learning a little somethin' as you get lit, we highly recommend this leisurely afternoon pursuit.

One of the most popular tours in town, it is not a pub crawl but a sophisticated stroll through some of New Orleans' most historic bars and restaurants, with plenty of colorful commentary along the way. Groups are capped at a maximum of 10 to keep things orderly, and our guide was a master at entertaining everyone and moving things along.

Since the tour kicks off at 4pm, the streets of the quarter are already filled with happy, buzzy souls, but we had no trouble finding ourselves a spot at the bar each time we called in for some stories and refreshments.]]> MsRebecca 2011-10-27T10:58:26-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/8/29/75251/8023

Hopefully you got enough hurricane action this week to hold you over for a long time, but if not there’s always the National Hurricane Museum and Science Center. Here you can relive some of Mother Nature’s fury through interactive exhibits all while remaining safe and sound—and dry!

The only issue is that the place isn’t open yet, as they’re still trying to raise enough funding to debut the place in Lake Charles, Louisiana. There’s a vote this fall for residents to give their blessing to build the place on the downtown lakefront, but in the interim they’d love a donation or two. ]]> kjb 2011-08-29T08:45:51-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/4/13/113653/149

In honor of National Volunteer Month, several hotels are offering special package deals to those willing to volunteer during their stay. One of those hotels, the New Orleans Marriott has created the Spirit to Serve New Orleans package which includes overnight accommodations for two, a boxed lunch for two, and transportation to and from a volunteer site where guests will help Habitat for Humanity rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. ]]> cmb 2011-04-13T13:01:57-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/4/12/65757/8416

If you’re still missing all those last-second buzzer beaters and other March Madness craziness, you’ve got quite some time until 2012 rolls around. However, you can always get a head start on next year by trying to score some tickets well in advance.

Tickets to next year’s Final Four in New Orleans don’t really ever go on sale to the general public, as you need to be lucky enough to be selected in advance for the opportunity to purchase your own. Once the tournament finally rolls around, your chances of getting a face value ticket are slim to none, so that’s why we’re suggesting that you act now. ]]> kjb 2011-04-12T10:41:42-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/3/18/9645/74061

If you’ve ever wanted to tell your favorite airport that it could really use one less Sbarro, now’s the time to speak your mind. Louis Armstrong International Airport—that’s the airport in New Orleans—is asking for input on what types of concessions and services travelers are really looking for.

The airport is under a time crunch as it looks to renovate and streamline some stuff in advance of hosting the Super Bowl in 2013. At the same time they’re looking to upgrade their food offerings—more beignets and po’ boys please—and they need your help. ]]> kjb 2011-03-18T10:31:43-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/10/26/142113/69

Today is the last day you can purchase tickets to the The Memnoch Resurrection Ball in New Orleans. The annual event will be held on Friday, October 29, at Republic, 828 South Peters Street, from 9:00 The show starts at 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. The ball is being sponsored by the Anne Rice Vampire Lestat Fan Club in celebration of her book, Memnoch The Devil.

Though Anne Rice won't actually be attending the ball, it will feature live bands and special guests, like Dacre Stoker, the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker. There will even be a fangsmith on hand to make custom fangs for guests as they wait. ]]> cmb 2010-10-26T15:30:09-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2010/10/15/1390/3045

Today, RED, which stands for "Retired Extremely Dangerous," opens in theaters. The movie follows a group of ex-CIA operatives (played by Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, and John Malkovich) who have to come out of retirement after leaked government secrets makes them all targets for assassins.

Bruce Willis and company and shot most of the movie in Toronto, but they did wrap up the last few weeks of filming in the French Quarter of New Orleans. ]]> cmb 2010-10-15T14:36:21-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/