Articles by Karen Dalton-Beninato
Beach Travel
Beat the Crowds at 6 Lesser-Known Beach Towns in the Middle East and Africa
Some of the most inspirational beach towns in the world dot the coasts of Africa and the Middle East, where you can dream up the perfect itinerary to satisfy your wanderlust, from Cleopatra’s Bath to…
Romantic Getaways
Choose Your Romance: Date Night in New Orleans
Date night in New Orleans almost has an unfair advantage over other cities. With jasmine and magnolia scents in the air and music filling the streets, the Crescent City has embodied romance for centuries. From…
New Orleans
Pass a Good Time: Best Ways to See New Orleans by Bike
Ride THISbike (Photo: Joshua Brasted) With all its scenic advantages, navigating New Orleans by bicycle can still be challenging with wheel-swallowing potholes being one of the biggest challenges. But, here are a few bike routes and…
New Orleans
3 Family-Friendly Adventure Activities Near New Orleans
NOLA Motorsports Park (Photo: Joshua Brasted) Your family is totally over the cheesy family photos and constant group tours. What do you do? You’re in luck because adventure awaits just beyond the city limits of…
New Orleans
Dive Into NOLA’s 3 Best Pools For a Workout
New Orleans Athletic Club pool (Photo: Joshua Brasted) Swimming is your thing. It’s your ritual and you don’t like to go without it. Well, it turns out you don’t have to. New Orleans has you…
New Orleans
4 New Orleans Tours Where Kids Rule
French QuarTour Kids (Photo: Joshua Brasted) You’ve planned the perfect family vacation, but at every stop the kids complain that they’re bored. Beat boredom to the punch with these four New Orleans activities made just…
New Orleans
7 Refuges for Nature Lovers in New Orleans
Riverview Park, known locally as “The Fly” (Photo: Joshua Brasted) New Orleans is known for big sounds and sights, but as an alternative to the 24-hour party scene here are seven hidden corners suited to…