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There is packing for a trip, and then there is curation for New Orleans. Whether you are touching down for the electric energy of the Essence Festival of Culture or escaping for a quiet, history-soaked weekend later in the year, NOLA demands a specific aesthetic. It’s a city rooted in sensory romance (the heavy, humid air, the
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