Destination of the Week: New Orleans | Travel Zoo

Celebrate the holidays with huge savings in New Orleans, where there's no such thing as a "Silent Night." In fact, the city swept No. 1 for all nightlife categories in a recent "America's Favorite Cities" poll, as voted by readers of Travel + Leisure.

A true cultural melting pot, New Orleans gets dressed up for the holidays, welcoming visitors with Christmas events and traditions -- not to mention, an opportunity to pick up some unique holiday gifts. Voodoo dolls or Mardi Gras masks, anyone?

Before the crush of Mardi Gras crowds in February, come live out the city's motto: Laissez les bons temps rouler (French for Let the good times roll)...

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