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The Big Easy is harder than you think

For the average tourist, New Orleans can be a party city filled with music and food. But you don’t have to go far to discover the crime and poverty.

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Rising from the waters

When Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans and caused devastation, it left one positive behind. It refreshed the delicate ecosystem of the swamps.

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The best things to do in Austin

You’ll find that Austin is one of the most enjoyable cities in the South of the US. It’s got the southern hospitality mixed with a hip music and arts scene.

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Nashville in song

Some things need to be said with more than just words. So here, in lyric form*, is a country song about Nashville. *melody not included

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Inside maximum security

Deep inside maximum security, the Angola prison rodeo pits inmate against inmate and raging bulls. It’s the ultimate battle of people with nothing to lose.

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Stairway to Heaven

There are plenty of weird things you can discover on a roadtrip through the US. In Tennessee, the enormous tree house build for God is a good example.