• Feel the music and listen to brass bands play on the street corners of New Orleans, the “Birthplace of Jazz,” and head to the historic Preservation Hall for nightly concerts that harken back to when this jazz hall opened in 1961.

• Shop for a variety of souvenirs and enjoy a snack from one of the many food stands at the French Market, the most historic open-air market in the country, operating since 1791.

• Ride an airboat through southern Louisiana’s picturesque swamps and learn about ecology, wildlife, and the Cajun way of life.