Living far from home means most of our "vacation" time is dedicated to visiting family, so we are really excited to have a honeymoon in our future! I predict we won't be able to go on another vacation until after Chris graduates from law school in 2017, so we are hoping to make our honeymoon in New Orleans as memorable as possible.

We will be visiting during Reveillon, a New Orleans tradition dating back to the mid-1800’s. From December 1st until New Years, restaurants around the city will be offering special multi-course Christmas menus. This will be a great opportunity for us to explore all the different dining options New Orleans has to offer!

We will take any excuse to have donuts for breakfast EVERY DAY!

You can't mention visiting New Orleans without someone telling you to go on a swamp tour - we like the sounds of Dr. Wagner's Honey Island Swamp tours, led by local naturalists! http://www.honeyislandswamp.com/

Commander's Palace is one of the best restaurants in New Orleans, and is located just down the street from where we will be staying. It would be wonderful to celebrate our honeymoon with a multi-course dinner or festive jazz brunch! http://www.commanderspalace.com/

This is a 2 hour tour through the French Quarter, led by locals. The tour focuses on history, architecture, and folklore. All proceeds from this volunteer led walking tour go straight back to support the historic sites and the Louisiana State Museum! http://www.friendsofthecabildo.org/

The French Quarter Phantoms have hundreds of rave reviews - we couldn't miss an opportunity to tour one of the most culturally significant neighborhoods in the country!

"The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American Experience in the war that changed the world - why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today - so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn." http://nationalww2museum.org/

These tickets would allow us to visit the Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, and Butterfly Garden on separate days of our trip for a much lower price than tickets to all 3! http://www.auduboninstitute.org/