Anglers, escaping city-dwellers and artists can attest to the merits of Grand Isle, a sandy island on the Gulf of Mexico that is within easy reach of New Orleans but still a world apart.

The big dig in New Orleans is Mardi Gras, but there is plenty to see and do in this multi-cultural Southern city the rest of the year between museums, festivals and historic sites.

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