Two Chicks Walking Tours, New Orleans

When it comes to the various rich histories of New Orleans, Two Chicks Walking Tours doesn't choose favorites. They'll lead strolls through Civil War sites with the same enthusiasm and knowledge they pour into their tours of former brothels and bordellos. These ladies know their city as well as anybody, and they aren't afraid to dive headfirst into the historical, culinary, and oftentimes cryptic characteristics of New Orleans.

Tours, which are kept to small groups, run the gamut from a French Quarter stroll to a walk through the Saint Louis Cemetery, where the entire New Orleans Hornets basketball team was recently buried. And the girls make sure to include both well-known spots and hidden gems; expect plenty of photo opportunities at Mark Twain's old home, the famous Cafe du Monde, and the mighty Mississippi River.