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Ibiza is a well known place for people looking to party and have a good time. There are some of the best venues and sandy beaches in the world. You don’t have to party all the time, there are some other more relaxing activities to do. I know all the best activites on the island because I have lived there for 3 summers.

When you get to the hotel, just chill out and save yourself for later on. Not much happens during the day because of siesta, and then the island wakes up at night. Survive the long nights out by resting and drinking plenty of water during the day. Visit the sunset strip, a great place to go after your nap. The strip hangs over the sea in San Antonio and is world famous. Make sure you see the sunset at around 8.30pm for a fantastic view. If you feel like having {a meal. Sangria is the most popular drink, so order some if you are in a bar.

It is time to crank up the atmosphere after dinner. Itaca is a great bar for after dinner in the bay. They are usually free to get into and some great acts live. Free coaches usually take revellers from these bars to the late night clubs if you want to continue the night. Ensure you visit Come Together at Space on a Sunday, the greatest night in Ibiza. The clubs are quite expensive though, expect to pay 50 euros on your Vanquis credit card to enter, but have a great time there.

There are less built up areas in Ibiza where you can go to relax after a day of hard partying. You can take a ferry to Formentera, a serene island just 30 minutes from Ibiza. The shops all take major credit cards from Vanquis Bank card so no need to worry about payment if you run out of cash. Have a good trip!

I had heard a lot about Mardi Gras festival in New Orleans and when Jenny, invited me to celebrate the festival with her family I just said yes.

Early French settlers brought Mardi Gras which is a Carnival to New Orleans many years ago. New Orleans first celebrated the event in 1743 when Marquis de Vaudreuil, the Governor, hosted Carnival ball. New Orleans carnival has quite a lot of similarities with carnival in Europe, like European carnivals New Orleans carnival is celebrated publicly; on the street and privately with families. European and New Orleans carnivals are very popular and they pump a lot of money into the economy. In the year 2000, Mardi Gras contributed $1 billion dollar in the economy.

The most important aspect of the festival is its parades, but parades are generally held two weeks before the actual Mardi Gras day. The parade dates are released during the first week of January and it normally falls between 5^th Feb to 6^th March. All the parades are organized by Krewes, an organization that organizes Mardi Gras parade.

The main areas where these parades take place are – French Quarter, Metairie, Uptown, West Bank and Man Deville.

Jenny’s house is on the Parade route so we saw the parade from her balcony but the next day we went down to be with the crowds and soak the atmosphere.

Things to remember

1. Majority of the hotels are booked for Mardi Gras by the beginning of August and the minimum numbers of days you have to book your hotel is 5-6 days. Book your hotels in New Orleans as soon as possible.
2. French Quarter remains closed during the Mardi Gras festival and also the commercial car parks are very expensive.. Most of the public car parks around the area are too expensive and also they fill up quite quickly, even finding a taxi is hard during the event. Try to book your hotel close to the venue so that you can walk to the venue.
3. Most of the buses and street cars routes are changed during the festival so check online about the new route.
4. Bring or hire a bicycle as this is the best mode of transportation and also always lock your cycle up when you are not using it.
5. If you want to take a nice spot at the venue than reach the venue at least 3-4 hours before the start of the parade.
6. If you want to drink beer than use either cups or cans. Do not use any glass or bottles.
7. Use lots of sunscreen, wear comfortable shoes and clothes and pack some snacks with you.
8. Do not carry any cash or jewelery with you.
9. It is a very large festival and thousands of people attend this event so it is very easy to get separated. Fix a place beforehand where everyone will meet after the event.

These are few tips that you should remember while preparing you trip to Mardi Gras. It is a fun festival and if you get the chance to attend this event then don’t miss it. I loved the festival especially parade, and I am planning a trip next year again to Mardi Gras.

Larissa Tayah writes about New Orleans Hotels. She has just found a great selection of Cheap Hotels in New Orleans for his next trip.

Travel is more of a passion to me rather than just a hobby and I love to travel across the globe. Though travel is my passion but I don’t want to travel full time as I love my job, my family and my friends very much. I can’t think of leaving all of these and set out for travel across the globe. Unlike many travelers I don’t like to stay in hostels or traveling in 3rd class so money is a big factor for me . .

I go out for vacation at least 4-5 times a year to various places. A few months back I went to New Orleans for couple of weeks and it was a great trip with loads of fun and relaxation..

I went to New Orleans with one of my girlfriend, Ivy; who loves to travel as me and was thinking of going somewhere for a long time and when I told her about my plan she was more than happy to join me.

I believe that holidays are for meeting new people and chlling out with friends rather than exploring as many places as you can. Before traveling anywhere I do lot of research about good hotels, things to do, local transportations and history of the place. After doing thorough reasearch I book my hotel, flight tickets and tickets for other attractions as well. Most of the time if you book your ticket well in advance you get a better deal than booking at the last minute. A few years back I had visited Eiffel tower and didn’t book my ticket in advance and as a result I had to stand for more than 3 hours in the queue and after that incident I always prefer to book my tickets in advance.

We went to New Orleans in July this year. Our flight landed at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 2 o’clock in the afternoon; from there we took a taxi to our hotel, The Ritz-Carlton. Our hotel was located nearly 12 miles from the airport and one way trip costs $20. You can also book a round trip for just $38 at the airport. The airport shuttle will pick you up at least 3 hours in advance of the departure flight. When we reached our hotel it was around 3:30 PM and we were very tired so after having a sandwich I went to my room to had a good sleep.

In the evening we didn’t do much as we were very tired so we decided to take a walk and explore the nearby areas. Our New Orleans hotel was situated in the French Quarter, which is the most famous area of the city. French Quarter has many historic buildings and is a National Historic Landmark. During the Spanish rule this area was known as Vieux Carr© and many historic buildings were built during the Spanish rule. I loved the area and decided to explore it further before leaving the city. We decided to have our dinner at a local restaurant named, Angeli. It was a small Greek restaurant which serves delicious food at a very reasonable rate.

After we finished our dinner we headed to our hotel as next day we had to wake up early to go to New Orleans School of Cooking to learn how to cook local dishes like Gumbo, Jambalaya, Shrimp Creole and few more other dishes. We have booked our classes from 10 AM 12:30PM and it cost us $29 per person. As I had heard a lot about this class so didn’t want to miss the experience.

After coming back from our trip I invited few of my friends to taste few traditional Louisiana cuisine that I had learned from my cooking class in New Orleans and every body loved my food.. I am currently planning to attend the Tomatina event, where people throw tomatoes at each other, in Spain very soon.

Larissa Tayah writes about New Orleans Hotels. She has just found a great selection of Cheap Hotels in New Orleans for his next trip.