{Travel By Kiwi} Travel Divas hit the Road to Essence Fest | Hilton Riveside New Orleans Friday 10 July, 2015
Guess what guys?! Yes I took another roadtrip and another fun summer trip with the Travel Divas. If you recall last month, I went on my first international trip to Cancun with this fun agency and this is my second summer trip with them. I have a few more trips but lets talk about my road to Essence with them! We filled a big charter bus of divas (and a few divos) en route to one of the biggest Music Festivals in the nation at Essence Festival. We boarded this bus from Atlanta to go to New Orleans.
A full bus of Divas from ATL to NOLA!
On the bus its like one big party! There is unlimited drinks, some ice breaks and giveaway game so it will be a fun interactive ride! We had to get these divas excited for the road ahead of them!
My roadtrip buddy Nakeisha with me for the Essence Fest experience!
My friend Nakeisha was my Travel Diva partner! New Orleans is her favorite city and she has been to Essence Fest several times so I am happy she was able to go with me!
The Travel Divas booked us all accommodations at The Hilton Riverside in New Orleans. This was my first time at this hotel and in this section of New Orleans. This hotel was conveinently near the convention center where all of the Essence Festival activities were happening at. It was very close walking distance so it was perfect accomodations for all the actions. I had many friends who travels seperately outside of the Travel Divas trip and they didn’t get hotels as close. So if you are considering staying near the convention center for Essence, this hotel was perfect! The hotel was cute, it had it’s own cafe are where you can order coffee, Starbucks coffee, breakfast and treats throughout the day. I only utilized it a few times because I was so busy, but I loved the option of Starbucks on site!
We celebrated the 4th in New Orleans and the Travel Divas had a special party!
Now the Travel Divas through an extra special party for the 4th an exclusive party at this fun bar called the Bourbon Cowboy. Conviently located on the famous street of Bourbon Street it was an open bar party for the traveling people! This was such a fun way to kick off the 4th having a bar literally to ourselves! Wha other travel agency do you know would make arrangement like that for you to have that kind of fun on a trip?
Some cute Travel Divas who got their party goodies!
On all Travel Divas trips, there are Travel Diva goodies! No one ever leave a Travel Diva experience without a gift!
Dancing at the exclusive Travel Divas 4th Party
The Travel Divas (and divos) were throwing off beads and Travel Diva bags. People really wanted a bag!
The Travel Divas made a statement on the balcony on Bourbon St.
I have been to New Orleans several times…but I’ve never actually been on a Bourbon Street balcony! This was one of my bucketlist request to throw beads off Bourbon St…so checkmark for me! Bourbon Cowboy had beads for us to throwoff to the street patrons as well as Travel Divas were giving red bags away! Super fun!
Someone captured me doing my job for the Travel Divas which was being their social media correspodent for the whole weekend. So each Travel Divas trip I go on, I also manage their FB/Instagram accounts to show people all the live fun we are having. It’s a very fun job and I had a ball showcasing all the adventures in New Orleans. To see all the fun I socially documented check out their social media pages on FACEBOOK + INSTAGRAM also these hashtags #TRAVELDIVAS #TDESSENCEFEST
I had a ball again with the Travel Divas. This agency really knows how to have a good time outside of just booking a trip. It’s always an experience with memories and fun! I am so greatful I am a blogger ambassador for Travel Divas as I am experiencing trips for the first time and I am able to document the experience for you all as a new travel blogger. New York is up next and I can’t wait to share that journey with you all real soon!
This trip to New Orleans Essence Festivial and accomodations at The Hilton Riverside New Orleans was sponsored by The Travel Divas as I am the official blogger brand ambassador for the agency. All opinions and statements are my own.
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I am so glad to see you all had a great time! I have never been to NOLA but have always wanted to, especially now with friends in the area. Someday I plan to do a culinary tour of the city and visit the elevated graveyard.
The Hilton looks like a lovely place to stay. I’ll definitely keep that in mind if I find myself in New Orleans. It’s nice to stay within walking distance of activities when traveling.
Wow, how fun! I’ve never been to New Orleans before but I used to know a blogger who lived there and always posted about it. I would love to visit someday!
I haven’t been to New Orleans, but I am looking forward to going someday soon. I hear it’s a lot of fun. Obviously from your post that’t true, it is fun!
I love NOLA, it is one of my fave places and I can’t wait to go back there again soon! I find it funny how I wasn’t there and I get keep getting agencies asking me to write about EssenceFest!
What a fun post that brightened my day! On the bus, I can feel everyone’s every! While I have never experienced New Orleans, it is a place on my bucket list! I am a big fan of the Marriott worldwide!
I haven’t been to NO since Mardi back in the early 2000’s and I remember the food was the best part. Love this trip and love to see divas travel and be together.
NOLA is one of our favorite cities. When my husband and I were dating we’d drive there from MS for a quick weekend trip and had a ball. The nightlife and food are like nothing else in the world.
Glad to see you covering another travel opp. Way to go!
It sounds and looks like you all had an amazing trip along with 4th for sure. I have never been to New Orleans before but would so love to go there some day. It would be totally awesome to have a bar to yourselves. Thanks for sharing.
Looks like you guys had a whole lot of fun! You look fab in all your pics! I went to New Orleans for the Essence Music Fest a few years ago, and I loved it!
I came across your post while doing some research on the ideal travel agency for Essence Festival 2018. Festiport’s top 5 picks for travel agencies in the New Orleans area is at the website listed above.
Looks like you all had a fantastic time and I hope this year is good as well! Next time, don’t forget you can use http://www.festiport.com to store items until the festival, for luggage storage, and to ship your items back home. Festiport is the only storage, shopping, and shipping solution for traveling festival-goers!
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The hotel was cute, it had it’s own cafe are where you can order coffee, Starbucks coffee, breakfast and treats throughout the day. I only utilized it a few times because I was so busy, but I loved the option of Starbucks on site!
Now the Travel Divas through an extra special party for the 4th an exclusive party at this fun bar called the Bourbon Cowboy. Conviently located on the famous street of Bourbon Street it was an open bar party for the traveling people! This was such a fun way to kick off the 4th having a bar literally to ourselves! Wha other travel agency do you know would make arrangement like that for you to have that kind of fun on a trip?
Someone captured me doing my job for the Travel Divas which was being their social media correspodent for the whole weekend. So each Travel Divas trip I go on, I also manage their FB/Instagram accounts to show people all the live fun we are having. It’s a very fun job and I had a ball showcasing all the adventures in New Orleans. To see all the fun I socially documented check out their social media pages on FACEBOOK + INSTAGRAM also these hashtags #TRAVELDIVAS #TDESSENCEFEST
I had a ball again with the Travel Divas. This agency really knows how to have a good time outside of just booking a trip. It’s always an experience with memories and fun! I am so greatful I am a blogger ambassador for Travel Divas as I am experiencing trips for the first time and I am able to document the experience for you all as a new travel blogger. New York is up next and I can’t wait to share that journey with you all real soon!
I haven’t been to New Orleans in a long time, but I remember it well. That city is so full of life, and the music is amazing.
New Orleans is an amazing city. It just oozes culture. I think it’s impossible to go there and not have a good time.
This looks like a great event. I have always wanted to visit New Orleans.
Oh my…how fun! And look how cute you are holding that flag! Glad to hear you had a great trip! 🙂
I am so glad to see you all had a great time! I have never been to NOLA but have always wanted to, especially now with friends in the area. Someday I plan to do a culinary tour of the city and visit the elevated graveyard.
As if NOLA isn’t fun enough, you all had to hit the town together. What an amazing trip!
The Hilton looks like a lovely place to stay. I’ll definitely keep that in mind if I find myself in New Orleans. It’s nice to stay within walking distance of activities when traveling.
That looks like so much fun! Your getting everyone pumped about the Travel Divas! Can’t wait to see more of your adventures.
I’ve never been to New Orleans but I hope to go soon! Looks like you had a great time!
Wow, how fun! I’ve never been to New Orleans before but I used to know a blogger who lived there and always posted about it. I would love to visit someday!
Looks super fun! I plan on attending Essence again next year!
I have never been to New Orleans, but I have heard great things about it and think that it will be a really awesome place to visit sometime!
I haven’t been to New Orleans, but I am looking forward to going someday soon. I hear it’s a lot of fun. Obviously from your post that’t true, it is fun!
I love NOLA, it is one of my fave places and I can’t wait to go back there again soon! I find it funny how I wasn’t there and I get keep getting agencies asking me to write about EssenceFest!
I haven’t been to New Orleans since I was in grade school. I am due for a visit.
I have been to Essence Festival twice and New Orleans is an amazing town to visit. Glad you had a great time!
I love New Orleans. I spent a lot of time there when I lived in MS. Did you have a hand granade from Tropical Isle? Yum!
Looks like so much fun!! I wish I would have gone! Hpefully next year!
I have never been to New Orleans but would love to get there one day. That Travel Diva (club?)sounds like a great way to travel and have a great time.
Ahhh! I want to be a Travel Diva! I’ve never been to New Orleans but I see it on TV over here in the UK and it looks amazing. So much fun to be had!
What a fun post that brightened my day! On the bus, I can feel everyone’s every! While I have never experienced New Orleans, it is a place on my bucket list! I am a big fan of the Marriott worldwide!
Ahh NOLA! My favorite city! Looks like you had so much fun with the Travel Divas! I love going to the Essence Festival with a bunch of friends!
I have never been to New Orleans, but I would love to visit it some day. You all looked like you had a wonderful time!
Looks like you all had a blast! With so many fun ladies, how could you not have fun?!
I haven’t been to NO since Mardi back in the early 2000’s and I remember the food was the best part. Love this trip and love to see divas travel and be together.
NOLA is one of our favorite cities. When my husband and I were dating we’d drive there from MS for a quick weekend trip and had a ball. The nightlife and food are like nothing else in the world.
Glad to see you covering another travel opp. Way to go!
What an awesome trip! I was in New Orleans not too long ago and it was great!
You all seemed to have had a fantastic time. I am looking to attend next year, can’t wait.
I love this post! The travel divas are doing great things by organizing this! I am checking out the travel agency now! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
I haven’t been to New Orleans in a long time but I think it’s time to go back! I’ve been hearing about lots of fun things to do there.
Looks like you had such a great time! I’ve only stopped through New Orleans. Would love to go back and explore sometime.
Looks like you had a blast. I went to New Orleans a few months ago. I enjoyed myself during a different festival.
Bourbon street is on my bucket list. Now I know where to stay when I go. Glad you had a good time!
how fun! We live about 5 hours from New Orleans. It looks so fun and need to get there soon!
I have done a lot of traveling in my life but unfortunately I have never been to New Orleans. Hope to visit one day.
This is a party and a trip rolled into one. You also get to meet a lot of people while having fun.
I’ve been dying to go to New Orleans!! That bus ride would be worth the trip in itself…looks like so much fun!
Never been to new orleans but sounds like you the divas and divos had an amazing time.
Amazing event indeed! More Travel Divas party coming soon for sure! Lots of fun!
It sounds and looks like you all had an amazing trip along with 4th for sure. I have never been to New Orleans before but would so love to go there some day. It would be totally awesome to have a bar to yourselves. Thanks for sharing.
Been to several parts of LA but never NO. Think I need to see it one of these days. Your trip looked fun.
What a great opportunity. Even though you were working it looks like you had a blast.
Being a Travel Divas ambassador sure has it’s perks! You ladies look like you had a blast. Looking forward to your next adventure! 😉
Looks like you guys had a whole lot of fun! You look fab in all your pics! I went to New Orleans for the Essence Music Fest a few years ago, and I loved it!
Fun! I’ve never been on a travel bus but I would love to! It was great meeting you in NOLA 🙂
Wow!! Travel Divas sounds like such amazing fun!! You look like you had a blast in NOLA 😀
Looks like a great trip. It is so much fun to get together with like minded people and get to know each other.
I came across your post while doing some research on the ideal travel agency for Essence Festival 2018. Festiport’s top 5 picks for travel agencies in the New Orleans area is at the website listed above.
Looks like you all had a fantastic time and I hope this year is good as well! Next time, don’t forget you can use http://www.festiport.com to store items until the festival, for luggage storage, and to ship your items back home. Festiport is the only storage, shopping, and shipping solution for traveling festival-goers!