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Front view of restored 1840s Maison Madeline.

Best Places For Romance in Lafayette

By Laura Lee on

From fairytale gardens and majestic oak trees draped with moss to Cajun cuisine fit for a king, South Louisiana is a dreamy destination for couples. Whether you’re visiting for Valentine’s Day, planning an anniversary weekend, or just desiring a couple’s getaway, you’ll find plenty of ways to…

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Evangeline - Oak Tree, St. Martinville, Louisiana

St. Martin Parish: The Original Cajun Country

By Laura Lee on

St. Martin Parish embodies the spirit of Acadiana with great food, lively dance halls, local shops, and the largest swamp in the United States. History Cajun roots were planted in St. Martin Parish in the mid-1700s by thousands of French Catholics, exiled from Acadia, Canada by the Anglican British…

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