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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