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Top 6 Caches on the Explore Houma GeoTour

There are over 50 geocaches on the Explore Houma GeoTour, taking you to plantation homes, nature preserves and cultural sites. We decided to break down the top 6 based on your favorite points. To see more on what’s available on the tour, visit GeoHouma.com. Visitors Center: GC5K0XX There are two caches at the Houma Area…

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New Year, New Beginning: An Interview With Sondra Corbitt

For many, the new year is a time to start anew. It’s time to look back at the past lovingly while making resolutions and moving into a new time with a positive outlook. Houma Travel is in a unique position to do just that as we welcome a new Executive Director, Sondra Corbitt. Sondra, orginally…

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Heaux, Heaux Heaux: An Interview With Papa Noël

Things always seem to be a little different in Bayou Country. You know, we say “rodier;” y’all say “wander.” We say “Drive Thru Daiquiri Shop;” y’all say “How’s that legal?” Did you know, though, even Christmas in Bayou Country comes with its own quirks? For example, Papa Noël visits our houses instead of Santa Claus. We…

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I Am Thankful for this Cajun Thanksgiving

We have a lot to be thankful for this time of year in Bayou Country – a beautiful environment, outstanding outdoor adventures, satsumas – but our cuisine takes center stage during the upcoming holiday and we have to say a sincere thanks for that. Although we can’t fit all of you at our Thanksgiving table, we invite…

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Your Guide to Bayou Country Festival Season

Fall is festival season in Houma, Louisiana’s Bayou Country. This means there is a new, fun way to spend every weekend. With so much activity, we at Houma Travel decided to offer you our guide to Bayou Country Festival Season, highlighting just a few of the fun things you can experience during our favorite time…

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Tips for Family Road Trips

There’s just something about a road trip that hits different. The open road, a good playlist, snacks riding shotgun—it’s the kind of getaway that doesn’t need much planning to be memorable. Whether you’re heading out for a weekend escape or chasing backroads with no real destination in mind, road trips are all about freedom, fun,…

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Embrace the Gras

Mardi Gras literally translates to “Fat Tuesday,” but what’s that all about? Today, Mardi Gras is known for the pomp and pageantry of Louisiana’s parades, but the meaning of Fat Tuesday goes back to long standing Catholic traditions. For forty days and forty nights before the celebration of Easter, Catholics take part in a time…

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Take a Bite Out of Louisiana Festivals: A Culinary Guide to Fun

Sure, festivals are about music, culture, and good times—but let’s be honest, the food is the real MVP. Down here in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, we don’t do boring festival food. Instead of basic fair snacks, you’ll find steaming bowls of gumbo, fried seafood, local sweets, and dishes that taste like someone’s Maw Maw made them…

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Cool Breezes and Cooler Festivals: Fall in the Houma Area

Fall is festive in Houma, Louisiana’s Bayou Country. Weekend after weekend of festival fun is available from September through November. Here is just a preview of what is in store: Best of the Bayou Festival brings you two days of outstanding music under the oaks of historic downtown Houma. Begin at the Boudin Stage and get a…

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Catching ‘em All in Bayou Country: Pokémon Go in Houma!

Creatures with sharp teeth and amazing strength. Creatures that live all around us and can be difficult to catch. We’re not talking about gators this time, folks. Pokémon Go has hit Bayou Country and Houma is ready to catch em all! To learn more about this craze, I caught up with chef and local Pokémon…

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