Although you may be reluctant to buy property during the current economic crisis, real estate is still one of the strongest investment options to take. Since prices are no longer artificially inflated, a wise investor can turn a large profit, especially with long-term investments that are allowed to appreciate in value.

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Now is a great time to buy Louisiana real estate. Most folks don't know it, but Louisiana is one of the greatest states to live in. You've got wonderful natural beauty, some of the best preserved historical architecture in the nation, a rich culture and history, and all the attractions New Orleans and the gulf coast have to offer. You might say that Louisiana is one of America's best kept secrets.

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Opelousas to create cultural district

Opelousas will soon be home to a state-designated Cultural District, which should be great for local artists and favorable for downtown home and business owners.

Civil War museums throughout the country have updated exhibits with new information and displays

NEW ORLEANS - Inside Louisiana's Civil War Museum, battle flags line the walls. Uniforms, swords and long-barreled guns fill museum cases beside homespun knapsacks, dented canteens and tiny framed pictures of wives that soldiers carried into battle.

Martin Luther King Jr. Festival named Top 20 Event

In its 28th year the festival will be held January 12-16 in Lake Charles. The festivities kick off with a memorial breakfast, which honors outstanding individuals in the community.

BP's Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism 2012 Bash adding deals to menu for Alabama-LSU game

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi - The landmark restaurant Scranton's is among seven Mississippi Gulf Coast restaurants tapped to participate in the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism 2012 Bash, which has been held in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl and BCS Championship games.

The Greener Side of New Orleans

As noted in my last blog , I’m suggesting that travelers visit New Orleans to participate in the revival of this iconic place. Your visit will support the recovery of a city in which tourism is the largest and most crucial economic sector.

Chef Emeril Lagasse Proudly Supports Gulf Coast Seafood During Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash

NEW ORLEANS , Jan. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Orleans restaurateur Chef Emeril Lagasse and his New Orleans area restaurants are proudly participating in the Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash sponsored ...

Going Back To Mississippi In My Mind

The Gulf of Mexico's blackened waters and beaches are clean. The massive oil spill of 2010 is a distant memory. The new BP commercial promoting tourism wants folks to come on back to Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.

Litter drive

A new law that went into effect Sunday will mean more questions for student drivers to answer, including the repercussions of littering.

Gulf Sees Record Tourism Rebound After Oil Spill

Along the beaches of the Gulf Coast, 2011 ends with a surprise that no one expected this soon: a post-oil spill rebound in tourism, and record-setting at that.

Sugar Bowl, BP to promote Gulf seafood, tourism

The Sugar Bowl has announced plans with oil giant BP for a two-week promotion of Gulf Coast seafood and culture.The Gulf Coast Seafood & Tourism Bash is billed by the Allstate Sugar Bowl Committee as a ...