As a New Orleans local, I’m familiar with (and occasionally guilty of ignoring) the number one rule of Mardi Gras: It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Carnival season in 2026 begins on 6 January and runs ...
There’s something uniquely poetic about traveling by train; the gentle sway, the rhythmic click of wheels on tracks, and the opportunity to watch landscapes unfold slowly. Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras ...