Articles of category "Louisiana Vacations"

Recognized as the cultural center of Cajun country, Lafayette provides its visitors with the opportunity to explore Cajun history, music and food. A Lafayette vacation would be a great place for the family to see. Those who are eager to trace the origins of Cajun life are welcome to Vermilionville and Acadian Village - the first settlements of the country's inhabitants, who settled in the region in 1764. Currently, Cajun country is home to nearly 100,000 people, the majority of them being descendants of French-speaking Canadians.

Taking into consideration the fact that the first inhabitants of New Orleans were French migrants and Spanish settlers, the city is regarded as one of the "European" cities in America, being a melting pot of styles and cultures. The diversity of cultural life is represented by various festivals and cultural events, the biggest of which is the Mardi Gras, regarded as a street festival like nowhere else on the planet. New Orleans vacations offer tourists culture, craziness and Cajon food. Not necessarily in that order!