Is New Orleans safe to visit in light of the BP oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico?
As the restoration of the Gulf occurs 100 miles away, New Orleans is continuing to grow as one of the hottest tourist destinations in the United States. All of the things that hundreds of thousands of visitors are coming in record numbers to enjoy in America’s most authentic city, New Orleans, are unchanged by the clean up efforts in the Gulf. In July, Travel + Leisure Magazine readers rated New Orleans the seventh best city in the U.S. and Canada as part of the 2010 World’s Best Awards. And according to Smith Travel Research as of September 2010 New Orleans is the fastest growing destinations in the country! Seafood from Louisiana is safe and healthy to eat. Louisiana seafood, unlike seafood harvested from other locations, is highly regulated. To date, all tests show that Louisiana seafood is safe to consume. (And we know it tastes better and is used in more famous dishes than seafood from any other part of the world.) This is important for consumers who need to know that their food i
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