Mardi Gras

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans

The Bourbon Orleans Hotel has many stories to tell, sitting on the site of both the grand old Orleans Theater and Ballroom, and a former convent. Restored in the 1960s in the Creole style of the French Quarter, the Bourbon’s rooms are all unique. From the gilded hangings of the ballroom and meeting halls to the Provencal furnishings of the Governor’s Suite, the grandeur of Old Louisiana is everywhere guests look.

The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel

The Roosevelt New Orleans is an iconic New Orleans luxury hotel offers an unparalleled combination of Southern hospitality, world-class service and historic surroundings. This hotel near the French Quarter is within walking distance to the city’s most vibrant attractions and entertainment, including Jackson Square, Bourbon Street and the Arts & Warehouse District. The luxury hotel offers guests expansive rooms and suites, destination dining experiences and absolute tranquility at the Waldorf Astoria Spa.

Visiting Florida Keys and Key West

To the south, Key West has a Mardi Gras mood with Fantasy Festivals, Hemingway look-alike contests and the occasional threat to secede from the Union. It’s an island whose melting-pot character allows crusty natives to mingle (more or less peacefully) with eccentrics and escape artists who lovingly call this 4-mi sandbar “Paradise.” Although life elsewhere in the island chain isn’t quite as offbeat, it’s nearly as diverse.