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Houston Kayak Tours – Buffalo Bayou sister site

We are excited to announce our sister company opening a kayak & paddle board tours / rental in Houston, Texas. We hope you get to join us with the Buffalo Bayou Kayak Tours 

Best things to do during Thanksgiving in New Orleans!

Best things to do during Thanksgiving in New Orleans!   What’s up folks? I’m here to show you the best way to approach the upcoming holiday in New Orleans! So buckle up nerds, it’ll be a hoot!  Since 1852 opening day at the Fairgrounds Racetrack on Thanksgiving Day is a must do! Races start at…

Best outdoor things to do this winter in New Orleans

Top 5 must do activities for your Nola winter vacation by:  Jerf  “the holiday” Benson   For most, winter is a dreaded and long plague of ice and cold… Your skin turns pale, you start listening to sad emo music that you enjoyed as a teenager, you look out the window at the pretty snow…

Post Covid-19 Changes

We are going to go overboard on our sanitization standards and practices. In response to Covid-19 we added a life jacket wash station on top of our previous sanitizing method and intend to maintain it after the crisis is over. Additionally, we are committed to a more thorough scrub down of both the boats and the paddles in between each guest. As a company we are going to try and promote cashless tipping. One thing Covid-19 has made us aware of is the transfer of illness through materials such as cloth, paper, metal etc. Therefore, we are going to try and promote the tipping of guides and rental crew through our online portals to minimize risk to both our staff and our guests. Lastly, we are going to provide an improved experience for our guests at our location. Not only…

3 of the Best New Orleans activities for couples this Valentines Day

Best of New Orleans for couples by Jeffrey Chitek As a single male that spends most of his time at home behind a computer screen, avoiding the world and its women outside his front door, I find its my duty to provide a little list for the lovers out there of activities to keep the…

New Orleans Kayak Swamp Tours Guest Testimonial

If you don’t take our word for how awesome our tours are, listen to how hype this couple is that joined us!

Top 3 outdoor getaways for your New Orleans vacation

Best nature retreats in and around Nola. by Jeffrey Cheesefish   New Orleans, Louisiana is greatly known for its history, architecture, music, culture and food.  Often overlooked during ones stay in our lovely city is the natural beauty and unique landscapes on the outskirts of town.  There are so many options when choosing a little…

Top 5 animals of the swamp and their celebrity doppelgangers

My top 5 swamp animals & their celebrity look-a-likes.                        by: Jeffrey Chitek    Nutria Rat.  Even though they are not native to Louisiana and have become a very threatening environmental nuisance to our fragile coastal ecosystem over the years,  there is something lovable about…

Best spots to visit within walking distance of your New Orleans convention

Top activities near the Ernest Morial Convention Center.       by Jeffrey Chitek The warehouse district of New Orleans is one of the cities hidden gems.  I mean it’s not actually hidden but overlooked as an attraction with most of the tourism traffic focused to the French Quarter.  During your next New Orleans convention,…

7 of the Best things to do in February in New Orleans

The February New Orleans things to do handbook By Jeffrey Chitek New Orleans in February is one of the social marvels of the world.  Carnival leads into Mardi Gras and there is virtually no stoppage time in between.  The city is made of color during this period. It is a pure celebration of life, love…

Top 5 classic New Orleans style homes

5 CLASSIC NEW ORLEANS STYLE HOMES. by Jeffrey Chitek New Orleans is a unique place.  By American standards, it’s one of the oldest settlements in our country’s history.  A lot has happened here. New Orleans has experienced 4 different countries of leadership, slavery, a civil war, rebellion, emigration, and social and political corruption and unrest. …