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Exploring Louisiana from Baton Rouge to Bayou Country

May 21, 2017 By Jen Ambrose and Ryan Victor 2 Comments

Many people who travel to Louisiana only visit New Orleans, but it’s not too representative of the rest of the state. As it turns out, Southern Louisiana is a great place to learn about history, politics, climate change, and oft-forgotten communities. Follow along on our road trip to see the best things to do in Baton Rouge and then explore the Louisiana bayou. Stops include Houma, Thibodeaux, Cocodrie, Montegut, and Isle de Jean Charles, the setting of the film Beasts of the Southern Wild.

As much fun as New Orleans is, there’s more to see in Louisiana. Our road trip took us to the highlights of Baton Rouge and then to Houma and the bayou, a place where land becomes water.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: Baton Rouge, Houma, Travel Styles

Getting Beyond Bourbon Street in New Orleans

May 6, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 9 Comments

New Orleans, Louisiana, is largely known for Mardi Gras parades and year-round parties on Bourbon Street and elsewhere in the French Quarter - but it has so much more to offer. It’s also a place visitors can learn about history, ecology, climate change, slavery, voodoo, and more. NOLA makes a great stop on a historical road trip through the Deep South with a focus on human rights and social justice issues.

During our human rights and social justice-themed road trip through the American South, we weren’t too sure how New Orleans would fit in. The Big Easy not only gave us a great time, it also turned out to be a really interesting place to explore history, culture, and ecology – a few of the things we’d come to the South to learn about.

Filed Under: Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, North America, U.S. Tagged With: American South, New Orleans, Travel Styles

A Human Rights + Social Justice Road Trip in the American South

April 25, 2017 By Jen Ambrose 18 Comments

Road trips just might be the best way to travel in the American South. Our trip through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama was focused on history, civil rights, human rights, social justice, and the environment. The route included New Orleans, Natchez, Birmingham, Selma, and more, with stops at some of the region’s best museums and monuments. See our full road trip itinerary, and get our best tips to plan your own visit to the South.

The South might not be too touristed, but it’s full of sites all Americans should see. Our Southern road trip taught us so much about this country’s past and about human rights and social justice, both historically and today. Relive the journey with us, and get some tips for planning a trip of your own.

Filed Under: Alabama, Educational and Experiential, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, Off the Beaten Path, Road Trips, U.S. Tagged With: American South, civil rights, human rights, New Orleans, Travel Styles

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Hi! We’re Jen and Ryan, an American couple on a journey to travel the world while working from the road. We’re passionate about outdoor adventure, responsible travel, and getting off the beaten path. Passions and Places is a space for us to share our stories and tips with you, but most importantly, we hope to inspire you to seek your own adventure.

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