Georgia pairs a big, buzzy modern city with one of the most beautiful historic towns in the South. I have spent time in Atlanta, and Savannah is one I plan through my trusted local partners on the ground. Here is how I would do it.
Atlanta is energetic and easy to love. Two musts: the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. Wherever there are VIP tour options, I add them, they make these attractions even better. Round it out with the civil-rights history, the food scene, and a stroll on the BeltLine.
Savannah is Southern charm at its finest, oak-shaded squares draped in Spanish moss, cobblestone streets, and River Street along the water. It pairs beautifully with the nearby coast and Tybee Island, and it is a place I love to arrange through my partners on the ground.
Georgia looks simple and rewards knowing the details. The behind-the-scenes and VIP experiences at Atlanta’s big attractions are limited and sell out, and in Savannah the loveliest squares to base around go fast, so where you stay makes or breaks the trip. I know Atlanta firsthand, and for Savannah I lean on my local partners on the ground, so the pieces land right.
Spring and fall are lovely; summer is hot and humid. I sequence the city and the coast, book the VIP tours and the right stays, and plan it all in English or Español.
A local’s picks for hotels, Old San Juan food and bars, El Yunque, and the islands.
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