If you find yourself in a hotel in which the air conditioner isn't blowing cold air, check the air conditioner filter. Chances are it's going to be filthy.
When you're planning your next trip out of state, you may want to take a look at this to see how many of your fellow Louisianians you might see while you're there.
When I take a vacation, I like to get out of the state, preferably out of the time zone, too. That's apparently what you need to do before you can truly relax on vacation...