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Cajun Vs. Creole: Why You Need To Know The Difference Before Dining Out In Louisiana Cavan-Images/Shutterstock What's the difference between Cajun and Creole food? The two cuisines are often lumped together, but locals and chefs will tell you that they have some distinct characteristics. Unfortunately for visitors to Louisiana, it's not always clear-cut based on dish: Gumbo and jambalaya can be either Cajun or Creole depending on the ingredients.

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1 day agoThe 16 Best Seasonings You Should Buy At WalmartSeasonings are the lifeblood of any meal. Whether you're sprinkling some pizazz onto barbequed meats, giving tofu some personality, or need to infuse …2 days agoPope Leo XIV's family tree shows Black roots in New OrleansThe first American pope's grandparents identified as Black, records show.

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This Tennessee State Park Has Unique Camping Platforms Right Over A Dazzling Lake Edgar Evins State Park / Facebook Tennessee is home to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited park in the US. It welcomed over 12 million visitors in 2024, with nature lovers drawn to craggy peaks, spectacular views, and verdant forests. But Tennessee has many gorgeous landscapes beyond the incredibly popular Smokies, and offers truly unique campgrounds.

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Unexpected Differences Americans Will Notice When Visiting National Parks In Canada SL-Photography/Shutterstock At first glance, visiting a national park in Canada might feel comfortingly familiar to Americans. Like the U.S., Canada takes immense pride in protecting its natural spaces, and both countries have vowed to preserve their towering mountains, rugged coastlines, and vast prairie lands.

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Californians Can't Stand It When Visitors Break This Unspoken Rule In San Francisco vivooo/Shutterstock If you're going to San Francisco ... what are you going to call it? The City by the Bay has many nicknames, from the rather old-fashioned Paris of the West to The Golden City, which harks back to the place's days as a Gold Rush town.