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Some of the Best NOLA Craft Breweries

Some of the Best NOLA Craft Breweries

Craft breweries are the perfect place to relax, grab a bite to eat, and drink a few cold ones. Over the past five years, New Orleans has seen a significant rise in the amount of breweries and beer gardens. Here are some of Astrid Solo Travel Advisor’s favorites:

Episode 018: Fun, Fabulous Food Tours

Episode 018: Fun, Fabulous Food Tours

Most solo travelers love to experience different foods and cuisines when they are traveling alone to foreign countries. On your next solo travel adventure, plan on going on a food tour, a great way to learn about different ethnic food, cultures and meet new foodie friends. On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, I cover all kinds of food tours and how they can enhance your solo travel adventures. 

Celebrate NOLA's Greek Influence with Greek Fest

Celebrate NOLA's Greek Influence with Greek Fest

Every year on Memorial Day Weekend, the New Orleans Greek Festival celebrates Greek culture and heritage with traditional food, music, performances and fun for kids and adults alike. This is a great opportunity for the solo traveler to get a taste of a specific aspect of New Orleans culture and heritage.

NOLA Brands We Love: tasc Performance

NOLA Brands We Love: tasc Performance

Here at Astrid Solo Travel Advisor, we are always looking for affordable luxury products to share with our audience. Luckily, we don't have to look far! tasc Performance is a family owned company based right here in New Orleans with a mission of enhancing the active experience through the innovation of original fabrics and the most comfortable garments on the planet. 

The Henry Howard Hotel - Southern, Chic, and Uniquely New Orleans

The Henry Howard Hotel - Southern, Chic, and Uniquely New Orleans

When traveling solo, it’s important to stay in a place that feels like your home away from home. The Henry Howard Hotel in New Orleans is a wonderful, charming boutique hotel that might even make you consider extending your trip to linger just a little longer!

Episode 017: Timing is Everything

Episode 017: Timing is Everything

Time waits for no one, not even the solo traveler. On this solo travel podcast episode, I cover solo travel timing issues like when to go and why, how long to go for, and even some day-to-day trip time management tips for the solo traveler.

Bring Your Own Float to New Orleans' Bayou Boogaloo

Bring Your Own Float to New Orleans' Bayou Boogaloo

Bayou Boogaloo is one New Orleans festival that features a different kind of float than the one’s we’re used to. Every year in May, Mid-City Bayou Boogaloo takes over the banks of Bayou St. John for a weekend of live music, amazing food, and an escape from the Louisiana summer heat with the option to bring your own inflatable water float!

Episode 016: Shopping - The Tactics

Episode 016: Shopping - The Tactics

Do you enjoy retail therapy when you are traveling alone? The love of shopping continues on this week's episode of your solo travel podcast, Solo Travel Talk. Shopping tips for the solo traveler include learn about haggling, setting a shopping budget, where to go and what to buy, and even how to get purchases home. Hear all about the tactics of shopping while traveling solo.

Celebrate Mother's Day in New Orleans!

Celebrate Mother's Day in New Orleans!

If you find yourself in New Orleans on Mother’s Day, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the important women and mothers in our lives. From chic boutiques to fantastic brunch spots, here is our list of ways to pamper your mother NOLA-style!

Episode 015: Shopping - The Hunt

Episode 015: Shopping - The Hunt

Solo Travel and Shopping can make your travels alone more memorable. In this episode of Solo Travel Talk two great things come together: how to find unique treasures on your solo adventure AND my LOVE of shopping with my retail therapy tips! Listen, Learn and Enjoy!