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    Mardi Gras Krewes and Where to Enjoy the Parades

    February 24, 2019 /

    When I was a kid I always loved parades. The excitement of marching bands, fire trucks, dogs, horses, and candy being thrown drew me into the celebrations.   So, when I was told I needed to go to New Orleans for…

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    The National WWII Museum in New Orleans

    September 4, 2018 /

    WWII history is taught to us in brief chronological order throughout our time in school. To dive deeper into any form of historical information many of us have to search it out through books, movies, research, etc. For Peter and I,…

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    Bittersweet Breakfast in NOLA

    August 23, 2018 /

    I’m not sure if it’s because I was in pain during our trip thanks to a broken ankle or I just wasn’t 100% sure I would actually write a travel blog again, but during our trip to New Orleans, I…

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Hi! We are Melissa and Peter, the duo that makes up The Portly Passengers. We hope that you find the information here on this site useful for making your travel decisions as a plus-size traveler. If you are interested in learning more about our adventures don't forget to follow us on one of our many social pages.

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