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title: "New Orleans"
description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for New Orleans."
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# New Orleans
Primary place hint: New Orleans
## Breadcrumbs
[North America](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/north-america) > [USA](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/usa) > [Louisiana](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/louisiana) > [New Orleans](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/new-orleans)
## Hotel Guides
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## Travel Guides And Blogs
- [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/new-orleans) (lonelyplanet.com)
  Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel publisher offering destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, app content, and planning services. Its New Orleans city guide gives a well-rounded overview of the French Quarter, jazz clubs, Creole cuisine, Mississippi River cruises, festivals, and timing tips for planning a visit.
- [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/new-orleans/) (viatravelers.com)
  ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their New Orleans travel guide is a practical fit for visitors comparing the French Quarter, Frenchmen Street jazz, the Garden District, Cajun food, Mardi Gras, music, history, and cultural influences.
- [Roads & Kingdoms](https://roadsandkingdoms.com/travel-guide/new-orleans/) (roadsandkingdoms.com)
  Roads & Kingdoms is a food, culture, and travel journalism publication focused on local reporting, culinary context, and destination narratives. Their New Orleans guide offers strong cultural context through food, drink, and the city’s French, West African, Vietnamese, and Caribbean influences.
- [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/new-orleans-itinerary/) (practicalwanderlust.com)
  Practical Wanderlust is a responsible budget travel blog with practical guides, humor, storytelling, and social context. Their three-day New Orleans itinerary is helpful for shaping a lively short trip around food, cocktails, jazz, festivals, ghosts, history, and culture.
- [Wanderlust Chloe](https://www.wanderlustchloe.com/new-orleans-itinerary/) (wanderlustchloe.com)
  Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog focused on polished destination guides, food, adventure, family travel, and comfortable experiences. Their New Orleans itinerary gives a polished introduction to the French Quarter, Garden District, Louisiana food, and jazz music for a comfortable first visit.
- [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/best-things-to-do-in-new-orleans/) (earthtrekkers.com)
  Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site known for structured destination guides, itineraries, road trips, photography, and trip planning. Their things-to-do guide is a practical planning resource for New Orleans highlights such as Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, museums, food, jazz, and cocktails.
- [A Dangerous Business](https://www.dangerous-business.com/new-orleans-travel-guide/) (dangerous-business.com)
  A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog, focused on realistic planning, weekend trips, road trips, and personally tested itineraries. Her New Orleans guide is useful for visitors who want worthwhile activities beyond Bourbon Street, including Creole food, ghost stories, and local architecture.
- [Velvet Escape](https://velvetescape.com/ten-things-to-do-in-new-orleans/) (velvetescape.com)
  Velvet Escape is Keith Jenkins' luxury travel blog, focused on culture, food, wine, boutique stays, nature, and experience-led travel. His New Orleans guide gives first-time visitors a thoughtful mix of things to see and do, with attention to activities, restaurants, art, and architecture.
- [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/new-orleans-food/) (goatsontheroad.com)
  Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations, remote work, and sustainable travel income. Their New Orleans food article is a helpful starting point for exploring ten highlighted local dishes and where to find them.
- [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/places-to-eat-in-new-orleans/) (ytravelblog.com)
  Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, USA travel, Australia travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their restaurant guide is a practical resource for finding popular places to eat in New Orleans, especially for Creole and NOLA food.
- [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/4-days-in-new-orleans/) (nomadicmatt.com)
  Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel and practical trip planning. Their New Orleans itinerary advice helps travelers plan three, four, or five days around sights, tours, and restaurants.
- [Adventurous Kate](https://www.adventurouskate.com/what-to-eat-in-new-orleans/) (adventurouskate.com)
  Adventurous Kate is Kate McCulley's solo female travel blog, with candid destination writing, safety guidance, and realistic travel advice. Her New Orleans food guide is a strong resource for deciding what to eat, where to eat it, and how to approach the city’s local food scene.
- [Tales of a Backpacker](https://talesofabackpacker.com/free-things-to-do-in-new-orleans/) (talesofabackpacker.com)
  Tales of a Backpacker is Claire Sturzaker's solo female backpacking and budget-travel blog, focused on practical and sustainable travel. Her New Orleans budget guide is especially useful for visitors looking for free things to do while planning costs carefully.
- [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-new-orleans-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com)
  The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, digital nomads, and independent travelers. Their New Orleans safety guide gives practical 2026-focused tips and FAQ-style advice for independent travelers assessing a visit.
- [Finding the Universe](https://www.findingtheuniverse.com/visiting-new-orleans-during-mardi-gras/) (findingtheuniverse.com)
  Finding the Universe is a travel and photography blog by Laurence and Jessica Norah, focused on visual guides and practical planning. Their Mardi Gras guide is a practical resource for New Orleans visitors planning what to see, where to view parades, and how to approach accommodation.
## Travel Videos
- [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFWJc2bXOvk) (youtube.com)
  Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering destination guides and travel tips in a short, practical format. This guide video presents a practical New Orleans top-ten list covering Bourbon Street, Jackson Square, City Park, jazz, art, Oak Alley Plantation, and swamp tours.
- [The Endless Adventure](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmo_4RsNAt8) (youtube.com)
  The Endless Adventure is a YouTube travel channel from Eric and Allison, who document destinations and food experiences. This travel video follows a weekend in New Orleans with a useful mix of neighborhood tours, local food, City Park, streetcars, the Sazerac House, and a boat-related dinner activity.
- [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0prOCzs1huk) (youtube.com)
  Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, tips, and destination guides. This guide video gives a helpful overview of New Orleans highlights, including the French Quarter, St. Louis Cathedral, Bourbon Street, Mississippi River cruises, and the Garden District.
- [Kim And Dan Do Stuff](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_4JaiEQwbQ) (youtube.com)
  Kim And Dan Do Stuff is a YouTube travel channel featuring Kim and Dan's theme park, cruise, and USA road trip vlogs. This travel vlog offers a well-rounded look at several days in New Orleans, with visits to the French Quarter, Garden District, bayou, Mardi Gras World, and Bourbon Street food and drinks.
- [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbU_lG2doSY) (youtube.com)
  Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and visitor expectations. This video is a practical visitor-expectations guide to New Orleans, covering surprises around Mardi Gras, the French Quarter, parades, voodoo tours, cemeteries, and Bourbon Street.
- [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwsyTmNB-aQ) (youtube.com)
  Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and visitor expectations. Framed as a don'ts video, this New Orleans guide gives useful advice on tourist tricks, safety issues, and activities connected to the French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and Mardi Gras.
- [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS1XAJgx0I0) (youtube.com)
  Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and visitor expectations. This video presents a concise New Orleans sights list, touching on festivals, the Garden District, Mississippi River Delta, French Quarter, Bourbon Street, and streetcars.
- [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHq7KLuBoVg) (youtube.com)
  Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, and visitor expectations. This video uses a balanced love-and-hate format to help visitors understand New Orleans, including festivals, food, drunk tourists, hotel costs, and broader tourist information.
- [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok6sjqseWm0) (youtube.com)
  Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, tips, and destination guides. This guide video makes a positive case for visiting New Orleans, with useful planning context, things to know before going, things to do, and considerations for visiting with children.
- [Tourist to Local](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LF3nlzRAbY) (youtube.com)
  Tourist to Local is a YouTube travel channel from Juliana and Martín, focused on culture- and value-oriented travel experiences. This short travel guide video gives New Orleans a quick destination-focused treatment, making it a compact fit for viewers browsing Louisiana travel ideas.