Louisiana

Residents living in Louisiana enjoy a subtropical climate characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana provides a variety of outdoor recreation options from beaches and swamps to golf courses, hiking trails and bike paths.

• New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, LaPlace Kenner and Shreveport are among top destinations
• All types of sports to choose from NBA to NFL teams
• Louisiana has a wide-range of top-rated universities and colleges spread across the state
• Louisiana has rich musical heritage blending jazz, blues, Cajun, Zydeco and rock ‘n’ roll