Happy Thursday!! I am officially 1 day away from my trip to NOLA for a friend’s bachelorette party weekend. I haven’t been to New Orleans since 5 years ago for my baby brawda’s big 2-1. I love the spirit and the culture of The Big Easy. I am SO EXCITED to finally be back.
I love traveling and it is definitely something I want to do more. I especially love the planning process leading up to a trip. I always do the same 3 things before visiting somewhere new or even somewhere I have gone to before.
1. Book, Book, Reserve
First, I book my flight, I book a place to stay, and I make any MUST-DO reservations for dining, excursions, etc. For NOLA, I made sure I could get the day off and then booked my flight. We are staying in the cutest little Airbnb in Leonidas. It’s super close to public transportation and there is a lot of little restaurants and shops in that area.
We also went ahead and made reservations for things we wanted to do while in NOLA. We will be doing a swamp tour, dinner at Saints & Sinners, Burlesque Brunch at SoBou, and a walking ghost tour. I am most excited for the food and the ghosts. Haha.
2. Make a list
Second, I make 3 lists for the place that I am visiting. I do A LOT of research for these lists. Haha. I make a To-Do list, a To-Eat list, and a packing list. For New Orleans, I added another list called “To-Drink”.
I usually started with anybody I know who is from the area and ask for their recommendations. Second, I consult people who I know that have traveled to or travel often to that place. Third, I head to good ole YouTube and Google to see what the “experts” say.
3. Check the weather
Third, I always check the weather history for the time I plan on visiting a place right after I book a trip. I like to be prepared for anything that may come my way. I also want to know if it’s historically rainy or snowing in the place I am going so I know what to pack and what to buy if I don’t already have it.
For our trip to New Orleans, it’s not looking too good. Haha. It’s going to be mostly partly cloudy with a 40% of scattered showers. So, I will for sure be packing my umbrella.
The bachelorette I am attending is “Mexican”-themed so I am excited that I get to sport some of the Mexican wear that I don’t really get to wear on the daily.
My packing list for my NOLA trip:
- Mexican Shirt
- Shorts (2)
- Mexican Dress
- T-shirts (2)
- Bright Night Dress (2)
- Little Black Dress
- Flats or Sperry’s
- Sandals
- Heels
- Wedges
- Boots (Texas y’all)
- PJs and Pantunflas
- Workout Gear (Balance y’all)
- Cap (2)
- iPad
- Chargers (and portable chargers too)
- Book
- Camera
- Bras & Panties
- Towel
- Rain Poncho
- Travel Umbrella
- Necessities (toiletries, etc.)
Follow along with my NOLA adventures on Instagram and Facebook! I will also be going LIVE tonight at 9 PM CT on Instagram to go through my packing essentials for my New Orleans trip.
I am so excited for my friend’s bachelorette weekend! Excited to celebrate her and her upcoming marriage!
Have you been to New Orleans?
Any recommendations or suggestions?
Let me know in the comments below!
Stay Traveling,
