The Millennium Experience

Louisiana is a state divided, both physically and philosophically. North Louisiana, with its rolling hills and piney woods, is strongly Southern in flavor and appeal. The flatter, marshy land in South Louisiana is Cajun Country, with sharp differences in food, music, and even language. Riverboats ply the mighty Mississippi, and antebellum homes line the wayside in both regions, but it’s New Orleans, home of the famous Mardi Gras festivities, that garners the lion’s share of attention, drawing most visitors to South Louisiana. ... More

For the traveler arriving by plane, Hawaii reveals itself in the green spires of the Koolau Mountains, the glimmering high-rises of Waikiki, the aqua intensity of the water, the fleets of white sails dotting the sea, and the network of crisscrossing freeways, pineapple plantations, and sugarcane fields. ... More

About 640km (398 miles) long and 200km (124 miles) wide, Florida is situated in the southeastern corner of the United States. Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States, with its highest point lying 105m (344ft) above sea level. Famous for its beaches and excellent weather it deserves the nickname ‘sunshine state’. Sun-worshippers can visit famous spots such as Daytona and Miami Beach almost the whole year through. Further inland Walt Disney World and national parks such as the Everglades offer an alternative to the marine attractions. ... More

Wilmington, the state’s commercial hub and largest city, was founded in 1638 as a Swedish settlement and successively taken over by the Dutch and the English. More recently it has been populated by employees of DuPont’s company headquarters, credit-card banks, and nearby poultry ranches. Now the city’s — and the state’s — long-standing pro-business policies have enticed corporations whose towers of granite and glass reflect (literally) the colonial stonework next door. These multinationals have imported many of their employees; the city is now home to more newcomers than natives. ... More