![Our New Orleans itinerary (save & share this post) 3,000 miles later and we made it to @visitneworleans, the last stop on our road trip! [AD] Exploring the US by car has been amazing and we hope it’s given you lots of ideas.
Day 1: Explored Congo Square in the neighborhood of Treme, the oldest African-American community in the US. It’s the birthplace of Jazz and on Sunday evenings you can experience live music. We had dinner @tableau_nola, ending the night at @artmazing, an art gallery where you become the art!
Day 2: Lunch at @_hearddat_ followed by a visit to Whitney Plantation, the only plantation in the area that doesn’t romanticize slavery, telling history from the viewpoint of the enslaved. New Orleans is known for cajun/creole meals but if you want something different @lucysretiredsurfersbar has great tacos!
Day 3: We took a baking class at the @eatdrinksofab where we learned to make Beignets, Cafe Au Lait and more. Our teacher @lleenypants was amazing and will customize the menu to whatever you like. We took the street car up St. Charles Street which is so scenic ,dropping us off in front of @superiorseafood, you have to try their famous pomegranate mojito!
Day 4: We started the day at @mardigrasworld learning about what it takes to pull the event off and seeing how the floats are made. We had lunch at @parkwaypoorboys then burned it all off exploring @neworleanscitypark at Story Land and pedaling a swan boat on the lake. We admired the work of Brandan “BMike” Odums at @studio_be_ and ended the day at the @mardigrasmuceum for a very special Sip n Sew class with @voicesofcongosquarenola where we leaned the history of the Mardis Gras Indians from Chief Shaka Zulu himself and sewed our own patch for a Mardis Gras suit. We ended the day at @pechenola, which was so good we ate here 3 times!
Day 5: Swamp tour with @cajunencounters and it was so much fun. We saw tons of alligators, snakes, pigs and piglets. We ended the trip with a date night @vyoone’s which has the cutest outdoor courtyard while the girls had a movie night with my mom at our hotel @higginshotel.
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JetBlue is definitely one of our favorite airlines to fly, especially when traveling within the US. We’ve flown them to Cuba, Nashville, Jamaica, Cartagena, Colombia, and more. We have many reasons we love the airline but below are our top 6 which make flying JetBlue with kids a breeze.
JetBlue Doesn’t Charge to Pick Your Seats
JetBlue is one of the few U.S. based airlines that hasn’t joined the trend of charging to choose seats. If you want extra leg room you will be subject to a fee but other than that you can preselect your seats for no additional charge. When flying JetBlue with kids this is essential so your family won’t be split up.
JetBlue with Kids: Free Checked Stroller and Car Seat
When flying JetBlue with kids strollers and car seats always fly for free. Whether you choose to gate check them or check them at the counter you don’t have to worry about any fees.
JetBlue Offers Free WiFi
There is nothing like WiFi to keep kids entertained when flying. JetBlue is the only airline that offers free WiFi for every seat on every plane. Service is only available within the continental U.S. but if you are on an international flight you will have other entertainment options provided below.
JetBlue Offers Free DIRECTV on Domestic Flights
Don’t you just hate when your child’s tablet dies midair (why I always carry a portable charger)? Another reason flying JetBlue with kids is amazing is that every seat has a personal TV. On those TVs JetBlue flights also offer complimentary DIRECTV within the continental U.S.
JetBlue Offers Free Movies on International Flights
While JetBlue’s DIRECTV service only works within the continental U.S. that doesn’t mean you’ll be bored on your international flight. For all international flights JetBlue offers free movies and you will get to choose from 3 options, or watch them all if you’re flight is longer.
JetBlue Offers Free XM Radio
If T.V. or the internet aren’t your thing you can choose from 100 different stations on SIRIUS XM Radio.
JetBlue Offers Free Unlimited Drinks and Snacks
On U.S. based airlines their in-flight service typically includes one drink and either peanuts or pretzels. However, we all know that is never enough when flying with kids. On JetBlue you will get to choose from 5 different snacks and have as many as you’d like! We’ve definitely tested the limits on this and had no issues getting as many as we’d like. Your choices are:
- Cheez-It® crackers
- Rold Gold® Pretzels
- PopCorners® popcorn chips
- Skeeter™ Nut-Free chocolate chip cookies
- TERRA® Sweets & Blues™ potato chips
For unlimited drinks you can choose from:
- Coke® / Diet Coke® / Coke Zero® / Sprite® / Sprite Zero®
- Seagram’s® Ginger Ale
- Seagram’s® Seltzer Water
- Seagram’s® Tonic Water
- Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice Cocktail
- Ocean Spray® Orange Juice
- Ocean Spray® Apple Juice
- Ocean Spray® Pineapple Juice
- Campbell’s® Tomato Juice
- Mr. & Mrs. T Bloody Mary Mix
- Fuze Iced Tea®
- Dasani™ Bottled Water
If you’re a bit more hungry that the complimentary snacks can satisfy you can purchase other food on board ranging from $4-$12.
Overall we love flying JetBlue with kids because of their unlimited snacks, TV and free WiFi. Check out our reviews on other airlines like Spirit, Qatar Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and TigerAir. Did you find this post helpful? Please share it!