When a new Mardi Gras krewe introduced itself last month, its founder promised a 2026 Carnival parade with camels and ...

Also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, National Pancake Day is normally celebrated in February or March, depending on when Easter Sunday falls. It's not too late to bag a good travel deal to ...

Amtrak is planning a new train route between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service." The route links up to service in Chicigo. Photo courtesy Amtrrak ...

A popular Cajun French expression during Mardi Gras is, "Laissez les bons temps rouler," or, "Let the good times roll." Amtrak said fares and schedules will be announced in a few weeks and ...

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. The twice-daily ...

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. The twice-daily service ...

Starting in summer 2025, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer train travelers morning and evening departures from both cities along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Both New Orleans ...

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson expressed his excitement regarding the new Amtrak passenger rail line's name, which pays homage to both cities' festive traditions. FULL ...

When the Amtrak Mardi Gras Service route starts running this summer, travelers can sit back, relax and "let the good times roll" down the tracks. Editorial disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the ...

Starting this summer, the new state-sponsored Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will offer convenient morning and evening departures from both cities. Both New Orleans and Mobile have a long history of Mardi ...