If the summer heat has you sweltering, it may be the perfect time to get into a holiday mindset and plan a Christmas trip to one of the most magical celebrations in the South. Natchitoches, Louisiana welcomes visitors to its six-week-long Christmas Festival of Lights in a way that only Natchitoches–the oldest city in the state and the oldest permanent settlement from the Louisiana Purchase–can. The town creates an extravaganza of Christmas festivities that’s unmatched for its creativity...
