How to Plan a Trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
The literal translation of Mardi Gras is Fat Tuesday, referring to the revelry that occurs prior to the Christian recognition of Lent, which is marked by acts of restraint. For many travelers, restraint is the last thing on their mind. New ... [... more]
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How to Plan a Mardi Gras Party for Families
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, Fashnacht, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day always falls the day before Ash Wednesday. It is the final day of the Carnival season with varying traditions and customs around the world focusing on celebrating ... [... more]
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How to Book an All-Inclusive Mardi Gras Vacation
One of the latest Mardi Gras vacation trends is the all-inclusive trip. This type of trip typically includes your airfare, hotel and amenities for one price, because travel planners develop close relationships with New Orleans hotels. You need to ... [... more]
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How to Get Free Mardi Gras Beads
The colorful red, green and gold plastic Mardi Gras beads are a staple of parades for the two weeks leading up to Mardi Gras Day. While you can buy beads in souvenir shops and through mail order, they can be snatched up for free if you have the ... [... more]
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How to Buy Mardi Gras King Cakes
Beginning January 6th of each year, cinnamon-flavored coffeecake rings called king cakes are sold throughout New Orleans and the South. The king cake is traditionally eaten on Epiphany, which marks the end of the Christmas season, but it is ... [... more]
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How to Catch More Mardi Gras Beads & Throws (the clean way!)
Not one to show some skin to get a strand of Mardi Gras beads or other Mardi Gras throw? Here are some family friendly tips that are sure to increase your catch at the next Mardi Gras Parade. DECORATE YOUR RIDE. If you parked where you are able ... [... more]
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How to See the Crescent City Parade at Mardi Gras
The Krewe of Crescent City has put together parades for Mardi Gras since 1947. This truck parade carries over 3,000 men and women along the parade route and includes over 70 truck floats. Unlike many of the other parades at Mardi Gras, the ... [... more]
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How to See the Elks Jefferson Parade at Mardi Gras
The Elks Jefferson parade occurs during Mardi Gras and is your opportunity to see all kinds of different trucks. This parade is put together by the Krewe of Elks Jefferson and run by the Lodge 30 of the New Orleans chapter of the Elks. Find the ... [... more]
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How to Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Roads, Louisiana
New Orleans is the undisputed king of Mardi Gras in the United States, but it is not the only city that hosts the event. Cities like New Roads, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, are also great locations to celebrate Mardi Gras. New Roads is ... [... more]
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How to Celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans
New Orleans may not be the birthplace of Mardi Gras, but it has certainly become the home of Mardi Gras to revelers from around the world. It is actually more difficult to find a place in the city where Mardi Gras is not being celebrated than to ... [... more]
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How to Make a Mardi Gras Jester Hat
Costumed crowds are part of Mardi Gras. People line the streets of New Orleans wearing costumes, masks, jester hats and beads. Whether you are planning a Mardi Gras themed party or you are going to Mardi Gras, you can make a jester hat fairly ... [... more]
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How to See the Rex Parade at Mardi Gras
In 1872, some businessmen got together to think about a way to attract more people to New Orleans. A Grand Duke was visiting from Russia and a big parade and carnival were thrown in honor of the visiting royalty. The carnival was a big success ... [... more]
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