Have you ever gone to a place, and felt instantly like you are right back where you came from? That is not what you get when you travel back in time to New Orleans. It is a place like no other, and it will get under your skin for good. You will long to return for the rich cuisine, the balmy, sultry tropical weather, and that warm, unique southern charm and style. The warmth of the people, and the hospitality in each little thoughtful detail is so very comforting. Be open to this place. Open your eyes and ears while you visit, and soak up every sight; the ugly, the beautiful, the downtrodden, the elegant business folk, the laid-back local blue collar workers, the tourists, and all the vast local color and culture that NOLA provides you. She is the mother of jazz, and the birthplace of Cajun food, both of which are uniquely American. She is part of our identity as a cross-cultural free nation. Most definitely take one of Hollis's offered tours. You may book with him via the Airbnb app, as well as pay Hollis via the app after the tour. My daughter and I took the Hurricane Katrina tour. We were both very moved by what we saw of the devastation to local neighborhoods, as well as quite saddened by the poignant Katrina memorial that has been constructed near the "Industrial Canal Flood Wall". Whatever you do, don't be reluctant to book with King Hollis, who by right of inheritance and legacy, is truly a highly esteemed king within his community. Hollis upholds the values of his birthright to be an honored Mardi Gras King, and in fact has a mannequin in his image permanently enshrined in the New Orleans Mardi Gras Museum. The mannequin wears his beautiful hand-made, artisan crafted Mardi Gras regalia, and he stands alongside with his Queen who wears in hers. NOLA is much more than old mansions, plastic beads, specialty cocktails, boarded up old houses, and tourist traps. It's a uniquely American city, more culturally rich and vibrant than many of our "big cities", and very cosmopolitan. Come for the one-of-a-kind experience that will make a lasting impression, one incredible trip, so much so, you will want to return again and again. I can't say enough about the warmth and grace of Hollis and his family. You are in good hands here.