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ALERT: Louisiana Residents Advised to NOT Travel to These 9 Places
Many Louisiana folks are planning summer vacations. Driving around the country, visiting other states, or even going worldwide. But listen up, officials are encouraging Louisiana residents to reconsider or avoid specific destinations this travel season. Have you ever wondered where the most traveled places are in the entire world? Well...
If You See This Type of ‘Spot’ on Your Bananas Throw Them Away Immediately
If you have bananas at home you may want to inspect them soon, and if you're going to the store anytime soon be sure to inspect the fruit before purchasing them. A photo of the popular fruit on social media has many concerned and asking if their fruit may have been infected too.
Texas Destination Named On Best Places To Visit In America
Perhaps the best part of living in Texas is that it really is a micro version of the entire United States with so many places to check out both historically and geographically. There really is so much to see here, and if Texas were its own country, it would be the 39th largest on the planet.
Your Guide To The Perfect Margarita & Taco Pairings!
If you’re from Texas then it’s safe to say you love a good margarita paired with a good taco!. Heck, if you’re from ANYWHERE, margaritas and tacos are the perfect pair. With Summer right around the corner, these hot afternoons are a perfect time to cool off with a nice margarita and why not mix things up a bit by pairing it with a taco that's perfect for your favorite type of margarita?
Women Tracks Missing Luggage to Airport Worker’s Home
We have all heard horror stories of airlines losing people's luggage while traveling, or maybe it's even happened to you. Nothing is worse than traveling hours away from home just to discover all of your belongings never made it to your destination. One Spirit Airlines passenger waited at baggage claim...
Things You’d See in a 1980s Garage
Garages in the '80s were less about parking your car and more about being a catch-all for everything you needed to get out of the house as consumer-driven culture kicked its jazzercised butt into high gear. It was also a place where parents (okay, let's face it, Dad) could "tinker"—a...
The 8 Best Places To Retire In Texas
For the sixth time in eight years, Texas tops the list as the number one growth state in the country, becoming a tourism gem and a retiree’s paradise. The Lone Star State is the largest of the lower 48 states, and it's not just vacationers flocking there—it's new residents too! Travel+Leisure recently compiled some data from various expert sources about retirement in Texas and I wanted to share what they found out, with you!
10 Classic Artists Who Changed Las Vegas Forever
Las Vegas’ music history is as colorful and bright as the city itself. In an interview discussing U2’s groundbreaking residency at the Sphere, Bono noted that Vegas was “a little microcosm of America.” “The sins of Las Vegas are just more obvious,” the Irish rocker explained to Fair Observer. “What’s going on in Las Vegas does not stay in Las Vegas. It is going on all over the world. There’s that kind of hard commerce, but there’s a lot of people who work really hard. I always try and thank people, the taxi drivers, the servers. The people who work there, they work around the clock for people who probably don’t work as hard as them.”
The Best Places to Camp in Louisiana This Summer
Summertime activities are in full swing in Louisiana, and one of those favorite activities is camping. There are definitely quite a few great places around Louisiana to go camping, but which are the absolute best?. People enjoy camping for a variety of reasons. Being outdoors can be very calming and...
New ‘Smallest Town’ In Arkansas Has A Surprisingly Low Population
When traveling through Arkansas there are many small towns but what defines small in the state of Arkansas? What town in the Natural State is the absolute smallest?. For the longest Gilbert took the prize for being the smallest town in Arkansas with a population of 25 residents but not anymore.
This Louisiana City Ranks In Top 25 In The U.S. For Grilling
It's the Summer, so it's time to break out the gas grills and BBQ pits and cook it up with your friends and families. Louisiana folks love to cook outdoors and have parties while doing it. With the rise in folks building outdoor kitchens these days in Louisiana, we have...
Young Texans Don’t Love Driving, Will This Change Public Transportation?
I'm not alone in my lack of enthusiasm for driving the roads and highways of Texas. It's a Millenial and Gen-Z thing, y'all. The hesitation is understandable, as Texas has 5 of the top 25 cities for dangerous drivers. It can seem like your life is on the line whenever you hit the road.
Texas Most Terrifying Attraction Is Over 750 Feet High
If taking a road trip with the expectation of being terrified sounds like your kind of fun, you will love this travel idea. The team at loveExploring made a list of 50 heart-pumping places in every state. They have rated one Texas attraction as the most stomach-churning experience in the...
Amazing Teen Girl Survives Horrific Texas Shark Attack
Galveston, Texas is filling up with all kinds of tourists visiting from as close as Harris County to as far away as other countries to enjoy the summer along the many historic beaches and piers. One of those visitors was a teen girl from Oklahoma who was wading in waist deep surf with her family when a shark clamped down on her arm, and began pulling her into the gulf waters.
Wearing These Colors Could Protect Texans From Mosquito Bites
After what seems like an eternity of rain and countless rounds of thunderstorms that have been pounding East Texas for the last month or so, it appears as if the faucet has been turned off for a while. Or at least it appears that way. Now with all of that...
Dallas Mavericks Star Gives Dad Awesome Father’s Day Gift
Father's Day Is Right Around The Corner And An NBA Star That's Representing Dallas In The Finals Just Gave His Dad An Awesome Gift. The Mavericks are playing in the NBA Finals and while the whole state of Texas is rooting for them to bring a title back to the Lone Star State, one of the teams superstars is giving back to the man that raised him as Father's Day approaches.
Could The Last East Texas Red Lobster Location Also Close Soon?
Red Lobster Recently Closed Several East Texas Locations And They Want To Close More. In a shocking move that everyone is still talking about weeks later, Red Lobster abruptly closed dozens of restaurants across the country after the company filed for bankruptcy last month. Red Lobster said that it had...
Two LSU National Champions Coming To Geek’d Con in Shreveport
Shreveport's comic con, Geek'd Con, is coming back this August. The dates are August 16-18 at the Shreveport Convention Center. The event usually draws thousands of fans from around the country to meet and greet their favorite stars from movies, TV, and video games. But this year, Geek'd Con is...
Cutting Your Louisiana Lawn This Weekend? Know Before You Mow
The past couple of weeks have been a bit tumultuous in cities across Louisiana. We've had tornadoes and straight-line wind damage in Youngsville. Lake Charles and Lafayette have reported storm damage too. And over the past couple of days, much of the state has gotten a good soaking as well.
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