North America: Round-the-World Travel Destinations
Budget Scale: 1-5
1-least expensive; 5-most expensive
2– Atlanta is just like most other large cities in the United States – expensive. For long-term travelers who have been and are going to more developing countries, coming to Atlanta is going to provide some sticker shock.
Indie Travel Scale: 1-5
1-not a good Indie Travel destination; 5-a great Indie Travel destination
2– Atlanta might not be the most indie of places to travel to, but there are plenty of great opportunities to have a good time in Hotlanta.
Indie Travel Tips
Follow these tips for having an indie travel experience in Atlanta.
- Check out three separate skylines that Atlanta boasts – Downtown, Midtown, and Buckhead.
- Atlanta has several different urban neighborhoods that all have their own unique feel – check them all out.
- Visit one of downtown’s best attractions, Centennial Olympic Park, a prize from the 1996 Olympics.
- There are festivals year-round in Atlanta. If you find yourself here during one, make sure to go to see how the local people celebrate.
- Atlanta is an underrated foodie destination, with some of the world’s renowned chef’s calling it home. There is a great mix of traditional southern restaurants, modern fusion, and everything in between.
Why you should add Atlanta to your RTW travel list
- Take a tour of the CNN headquarters
- Visit the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr
- Catch one of the major US sports: baseball, football, or basketball
- See the legends in the largest sports hall of fame in America
- Lose your lunch at Six Flags Over Georgia, a massive amusement park
- Great public transportation with MARTA.
Why you should not add Atlanta to your RTW travel list
- The price of traveling here can put a dent in the RTW traveler’s budget.
- Atlanta is a big, spread-out city, so getting around to all the areas you want to see will be difficult without a car of your own.
Are you heading to Atlanta? What do you need to do?
- Buy an international plane ticket
- Book a hostel in the United States
- Book an Atlanta hotel
- Talk to travelers on the North America message boards
- Read travel articles on Atlanta
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