Hostels in Louisiana

Located in the south region of the country, Louisiana, USA is the twenty-fifth-most populated state in the USA. Its capital is Baton Rouge and it is also home to New Orleans, which is its largest city. Louisiana is the only state where political subdivisions called parishes are the local government equivalent to counties. Many feel that New Orleans is the only primary tourist attraction in Louisiana. Well, book your hostels in Louisiana, USA, now, because there is much more to see and enjoy in this region.

If you happen to visit the state of Louisiana during the famous Mardi Gras or at any other time of the year there are many other activities that you can enjoy. Among them are boating, fishing, canoeing, or kayaking among the many waterways -- or better yet, along the Gulf of Mexico. The world-famous Mardi Gras is a colorful event with parades, balls, and street celebrations that are truly unique. While the traditional celebration usually happens on the Tuesday before the Ash Wednesday, the actual celebrations begin on the previous weekend leading up to Tuesday. If you are someone who enjoys nature, there are activities such as bird watching, camping, biking, hiking, or even golf. Be sure to also take a water tour to enjoy watching crocodiles and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

For a taste of traditional Cajun meals and history, head over to New Orleans. After enjoying a scrumptious meal, make a trip to the New Orleans French Quarter. Dating back some three hundred years, it has wrought-iron balconies, which extend over the sidewalks and below. This area of the city also has a strong association with jazz music and you can find many restaurants, cafes, stores, hostels, and many other entertainment venues in the French Quarter.

The Melrose Plantation is a great place to visit if you love historical sights, as these structures have been in existence for decades. The RW Norton Art Gallery features collections from American and European art from the seventeenth century onward. If you visit this place in the spring, there will be a colorful show of azaleas on the ground as they come into bloom at this time of the year. This place also as a great collection of books, paintings, sculptures, and art.

Among the other attractions are the Old State Capitol, the Laura Plantation, the Vermilionville, the Sci-Port Discovery Center, the USS Kidd and Veterans Memorial, the Rosedown Plantation and Gardens, the St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, and the DeQuincy Railroad Museum.

The hostels in Louisiana, USA, are mainly concentrated in New Orleans, since the city is the largest in the state and has many tourist attractions. There are many Louisiana, USA hostels, which provide very good services to tourists, especially those who are traveling with families and are looking for budget places of accommodation. Beds and breakfast are the state of the art here in the hostels in Louisiana, USA, and the rooms and dorms are hygienic. Ensure that you make advance bookings to get the room of your choice.

Handwritten by local expert for Louisiana hostels Joy Barboza