The live music and lighting of the spectacular 30-foot pyre are free, but you can bring spare change The $25 ticket gets you five magical hours of a massive selection of Christmas-themed carnival rides, Our favorite: ice skating! In New Orleans! Worth every single penny. 

Mothers of the Saints book , $10 : This is one of my favorite books of all time, where I first read you can definitely find something for everyone here (pro tip: consider colors that connect to their favorite (It’s also one of my favorite gifts to give for weddings and showers.) Favorites that I subscribe to and use daily include this frankincense tallow balm ,  tinted lip balm You can also give  gift sets and sample sets .

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This may be my favorite idea for making a travel delay or layover more meaningful. Maybe you give up your seat to someone searching for a place? keep walking and choose some places around the terminal to pray the Stations of the Cross ( this is my favorite version, composed by my favorite person ).  7. You can give passing strangers graces that truly impact their lives for good.  9.

Some of our favorites are LouLou's (the best sugar-free options); Pandora's (near City Park); Imperial Related: My favorite snowball stands in New Orleans Use alcohol (not that kind of alcohol). Some of our favorite indoor activities are the world-class Audubon Aquarium and the character-rich Rock indigenous water highway that connects Lake Ponchartrain with the river (and runs through one of my favorite There's pure magic in the live oak tree grove at City Park.

Here are some of my favorite things about New Orleans in springtime. 1. But you also should go for the magnificent, ancient live oaks and historic, garden-forward design. And don't miss everyone's favorite feature: the beloved Monkey Hill, built in the 1930s so the children The French Quarter My favorite time to wander the French Quarter is spring. Some of our favorites are LouLou's  (the best sugar-free options ); Pandora's  (right near City Park)

Related: My favorite souvenir shop in Paris People watch and window shop. Sit at a cafe just to watch an amazing, living museum of humanity. Related: Five secret Catholic sites in Paris Choose only one major attraction (we have a recommendation

Here are some of my favorite finds to add a little joie de vivre to the every day: This charming cookbook of monastery soups was first given to me by a French nun (my personal favorite is the Normandy carrot Bois de Balincourt by Maison Marie Louis eau de parfum is one of my favorite fragrances—earthy and woodsy one of those small upgrades that makes a shockingly significant impact and helps you pretend you're living

Here are some of my favorite things to buy in Poland instead of generic tourist trinkets. Some of my favorite things to buy in Poland Wool sweaters The Poles certainly know how to stay warm. The mugs pictured above are from a personal favorite, Huta Ceramiki . Natural souvenirs Natural souvenirs are perhaps my favorite. Poland is one of our favorite pilgrimage destinations.

Obviously, Café du Monde is the iconic legend, but my favorite beignet spot is the leafy courtyard of My favorite New Orleans roaster has cheerful yellow cafés on Chartres Street and Canal Street. Listen to rich and belly-stirring live jazz Fritzel’s or Preservation Hall. Pick up unique local items at some of my favorite French Quarter shops: Hové  for handcrafted perfumes ; vintage bookshops  (my favorites are Dauphine Street Books and Crescent City Books); Gem de France  

We found the sweetest set at one of my favorite vintage stores. My favorite affordable, high-quality tablecloth was a perfect topper (these also make a great gift!) My favorite French glasses and other clear glass keep things light. Most of these items here are thrifted—in fact, all my favorite glass mixing bowls are secondhand. Finally, I swapped the broken light fixture for my favorite always-works style: a pendant globe.

Hand-painted dishes (4) , $24: It’s always fun to give something that’s not necessary, but brings pure (It’s also one of my favorite gifts to give for weddings and showers.) You can also give  gift sets and sample sets . If you want to pair this with a great candle, I can’t rave enough about our favorite  Corda Candles . Amazon Prime subscription : This annual subscription is the gift that keeps giving!