Writer Anne Roderique Jones | Shermans Travel
Just 45 minutes from New Orleans lies Covington, Louisiana. If you've not heard of it--and you probably haven't--it's because this town, in the seat of St. Tammany Parish, qualifies as the epitome of a hidden gem. Chock-full of Southern charm with art galleries, antique stores, and top-notch restaurants, it's the ideal day trip when the craziness of New Orleans sets in. Here, five reasons to take an easy-breezy day trip to Covington, Louisiana...