So I was sorry to leave New Orleans. Even though I had nearly 2 weeks there it wasn´t long enough in the end. But here are some of the lessons I learnt along the way: Carry ID at all times. It is required nearly every time I use my debit card (even though the debit card doesn't have my name on it). Pedestrians nearly always have right of way. Hitting a pedestrian is an absolute liability offence so drivers will usually insist on stoppin...

Three days down in New Orleans. This place is so incredibly fascinating. The houses are all in similar style yet all very individual and you can spend hours just wandering up and down the steets looking at them. The neighbourhood our hostel is in has a random mix. Five blocks away are streets full of abandoned and badly damaged houses. Two blocks away are streets where there seems to be little or no damage. Our street is in the middle of a recently rebuilt a...