You can find Cajun and Creole culture in Lafayette, the "Heart of Cajun Country" as it's referred to in tourist brochures, but you'll find much more cultural authenticity outside the city. Smaller towns and communities are where you'll discover the best zydeco dancehalls, the best oysters, and the best crawfish. It's where you'll find swamp tours of the Atchafalaya Basin, cockfighting, trail rides, Cajun fais do dos, and exceptionally friendly French-speaking souls with delightfully ...