AirBnB launched private chef and personal services in 260 cities including New Orleans. Louisiana hosts face liability concerns while travelers gain access to authentic local experiences.
You now need a Real ID to do several things including travel by air. You aren't totally hosed if you haven't gotten one yet though, there are ways to get around this. Several other documents will work if you don't yet have the new "Real ID".
A list of the top 10 most friendly small towns ... emphasis on the word "small" as that's probably why friendly old El Paso didn't make the list ... in Texas was just released and a couple of really cool little towns near El Paso are on it.
Take 3 or 4 friends with you and you could elect yourself mayor. The visitors to residents ratio in this tiny, yet famous, Texas town is 50,000 to 3. On any given day, there may be 100 or more visitors in town to have a beer and catch one of the almost constant concerts while weekend music festivals can draw over 1,000.