Travelgirl recommends: Besh' food in New Orleans

Few weekends are more memorable for me than being in New Orleans the first weekend of Mardi Gras, which coincided with the Sunday the Saints won the Super Bowl. To add to the experience, we enjoyed some amazing meals.

You can't go wrong in the Big Easy if you select one of Chef John Besh's restaurants

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New Orleans Staycation serves up delights that were unimaginable after Hurricane Katrina

Fast-forward to this summer, and what's here is something few of us could imagine in those dark days.

Sipping a cool cocktail and listening to Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown at Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse on Bourbon Street on a summer's night, it's easy to forget.

Forget that five years ago come Aug. 29, the levees protecting this city burst, sending torrents of water into the city's streets, homes, schools and businesses.

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New Orleans’ nightlife ranked No. 1 in world

New Orleans’ nightlife ranks first worldwide, according to TripAdvisor’s Annual Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards.

New Orleans was also recognized in four other categories:

– third place among the top 10 food and wine destinations in the United States;

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Royal Caribbean to Homeport Liner in New Orleans

Royal Caribbean International says it will homeport its liner Voyager of the Seas in New Orleans beginning in 2011.

Port officials said it would be the largest cruise ship ever based in the city. Voyager of the Seas is 1,020 feet long and can carry up to 3,838 passengers.

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