The French Quarter Festival is a free, four-day music, food, and culture festival held annually in New Orleans' historic French Quarter. It is billed as the largest free music festival in the South, featuring over 1,700 local musicians across dozens of stages and showcasing authentic cuisine from local restaurants and vendors. The event is family-friendly, with activities for children, and aims to support the local economy and culture.

Mardi Gras World is a year-round tourist attraction in New Orleans where visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at how the city's famous parade floats are made. It functions as a working warehouse, allowing guests to see the craftsmanship and artistry that go into the annual Mardi Gras celebration.

Mardi Gras World was founded in 1984 by Blaine Kern Sr. after frequent requests for tours of his float-building studio, Kern Studios. The Kern family has been crafting floats for parades since 1932, and the company is responsible for building many of the spectacular floats used by New Orleans' "superkrewes," such as Endymion and Bacchus.

Once a hidden gem among locals, Frenchmen Street is now recognized as one of New Orleans’ best spots for finding live music. The sounds of jazz, reggae, and blues spill out of clubs lining the corridor making for a buzzing and vibrant atmosphere. Audiences flock to Frenchmen from all over the world to get a taste of authentic New Orleans music. Make sure to check out The Spotted Cat, Cafe Negril, and d.b.a.!

Commonly ranked as the #1 museum in New Orleans, the National WWII Museum is America's official museum dedicated to the American experience in World War II. Founded by historian Stephen Ambrose and designated by Congress, the Smithsonian-affiliated museum is a large complex of interconnected buildings that tells the story of the war, from home-front industry to combat, using artifacts, multimedia exhibits, and personal narratives to explain its cause and outcome and to teach about the price of freedom.

The Steamboat Natchez is the last authentic steam-powered paddle wheeler on the Mississippi River. Operating out of New Orleans, it serves as a major tourist attraction offering a variety of river cruises, including daytime and evening jazz cruises, often with optional Creole meals.

New Orleans City Park is a large 1,300-acre urban park that is one of the largest in the United States, featuring a wide array of attractions like the New Orleans Museum of Art, a historical sculpture garden, amusement park rides, a botanical garden, and extensive natural areas with the world's largest collection of live oaks. Popular activities include boating, picnicking, and athletic pursuits, while the park also hosts cultural events, children's attractions like Storyland, and iconic food spots such as Cafe du Monde. It used to be the home of the Voodoo Music + Arts Festival that Casey and Charlie attended twice together.

About an hour north of New Orleans, Casey's hometown of Covington, Louisiana rests on the Louisiana Northshore and has a nationally registered historic arts district known for its galleries, unique shops, and events. Situated on the fork of the Bogue Falaya and Tchefuncte Rivers, the area is also praised for its natural beauty and walkability.

No trip to Louisiana's Northshore is complete without a stop at the Abita Brewery. The Abita Brewing Company is Louisiana's oldest and largest craft brewery, founded in 1986 in Abita Springs. Its brews reflect the state's culture, with its flagship beers and seasonal offerings widely available across the U.S. Tours lead to the tap room, where you can sample pilot brews and classic New Orleans staples like Purple Haze and Andygator.

If you're visiting Covington, the neighboring town of Mandeville is home to a popular, 3.4-mile-long scenic path and park area along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain known for its iconic oak trees with Spanish moss, paved walking and biking paths, benches, swings, and beautiful views of the lake and the Causeway Bridge. It's a beloved spot for locals and visitors to enjoy outdoor recreation, attend festivals, and experience sunsets over the lake.