While embracing the cool weather, festivals are a popular past time in the South during this time of the year. Stone Mountain hosts it's annual pumpkin festival complete with live performances and contests. For the foodie in the family, the area hosts several food festivals, such as the Taste of Acworth, Taste of Kennesaw, and the Atlanta Chili Cook-off. Ballground, Georgia hosts its own Fall Festival with fall foliage and food. Ellijay celebrates apples with their Apple Festival taking place on two weekends in October. Kennesaw State University has their annual Owl O'Ween Hot Air Balloon Festival filled with decorative balloons. In Atlanta, Little 5 Points holds a Halloween Festival and Parade on October 19. Fall has no shortage of events in Georgia!
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Fall, arguably the prettiest season, has the best weather, views, and food. It is the perfect time to visit the most attractive spots in the country. Less than four hours away from Kennesaw, Asheville, North Carolina is home to beautiful mountain views. It sits along the Blue Ridge Parkway and is near the Appalachian Trail, so the best mountain foliage is found in this cute town. The historic city of Charleston, South Carolina is around five hours away, which makes for the perfect weekend getaway. It is complete with Folly Beach, cobblestone streets, fall treats! While in South Carolina, visitors could even stop by the South Carolina Apple Festival to kick off fall. If you are a foodie, head to Tennessee's Blackberry Farm and book a tour with the farm's resident cheesemaker, chocolatier, or butcher. The last stop on the Southern fall tour is closest to home. Savannah, Georgia has the spookiest ghost tours to prepare adequately for Halloween.
A popular, Southern city, Savannah, Georgia, is a historic hotspot for the country. With a beautiful downtown, riverside view, and a short trip to Tybee Island, the city has the best of every world. In July, I had the opportunity to visit this unique community and learn about the events of the past. The first night in Savannah, River Street was our #1 priority because of the "New Orleans" characteristics and because our hotel was located on it. From our hotel, we had a breathtaking view of the water and the overwhelmingly large ships. Although River Street was not my personal favorite activity (being 5 years away from 21), the food and shops were full of an original Savannah culture. The next day, Tybee Island was our main activity. We chose to head to North Tybee because people had told us it was less touristy. Making a stop at Tybean Coffee Bar in a quaint little village area with trailers transformed into local shops, everyone is accurate about North Tybee being less touristy. That evening we had an appointment for a Savannah Ghost tour. We learned about all of the mysterious sights and stories around the city from a local Savannahian. The next day, we went on a tour of the Savannah College of Art and Design, which is spread throughout the city. It is a very modern college, in an area rich with history and close to the beach! River Street
1. Azores, Portugal 2. Malawi, Africa 3. Ticino, Switzerland 4. Telluride, Colorado 5. Paraty, Brazil 6. Vienna, Austria 7. Fez, Morocco With the countdown to summer rapidly approaching, plans for the two months are being ironed out. Living in a place as diverse as Georgia, creating fun things to do become easy as driving an hour and a half to the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. Georgia is also home to the barrier islands: Jekyll Island, Tybee Island, St. Simons, etc. Although these beaches may be crowded during the summer months, it beats traveling seven hours to Panama City Beach, Florida. If the beach is not your scene, city activities such as Ponce City Market and Krogg Street Market may be more up your alley. Savannah also offers beautiful coastal views and rich history. No time better than summer to explore colleges! Athens is just a two hour drive away to spend time in the exciting downtown area and touring what could be your home for life after high school. Summer does not have to be full of jet setting to different continents and relaxing by exotic beaches.
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2. Manly Beach 3. Glebe Markets 4. White Rabbit Gallery 5. Sydney Harbour 1. Cologne Cathedral
2. Neuschwanstein Castle 3. Konigssee (King's Lake) 4. Insel Mainau: The Flower Island of Lake Constance 5. The Berlin Wall As you can most definitely tell, Asia has become my new obsession. It is often overlooked for travel destinations, even I will admit I did not desire to visit until recently. Seoul, the nation's capital, is home to extravagant palaces and shopping galore. Just like Japan, the bustling area also has a great place to see the whole city, the N Seoul Tower. Although the DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a tense location, there are tours offered where you can stand in both North and South Korea at the same time. To feed your outdoorsy side, the Seoul Grand Park, is a great place to do just that and escape the busy city. Festivals are a significant aspect of Korean culture. The one that sparked my interest, the Jinju Lantern Festival, is held during October to commemorate the Imjin War. The Jinhae Cherry Blossom festival during the spring is a very close second.
In my personal opinion, when given the chance to travel Japan would not be my first choice. Honestly many countries in Asia are not appealing to me due to the overcrowded cities and infamous air pollution issues. With Japan being the birthplace of sushi (my favorite food), there are an abundance of things to see that actually do appeal to me. Of course eating my weight in sushi has to be #1 on my bucket-list, watching Japan's national sport, sumo wrestling, follows close behind. To immerse myself into the strong sense of culture in Japan, visiting the oldest temple in the country, Sensoji Temple, also finds a place on my list. The Tokyo Tower is another place I would love to visit if I ever found myself in Japan. Another of my favorite foods, Ramen, happens to be one of Japan's most popular dishes. The Shinjuku area is home to over 300 Ramen restaurants and some even call it the Ramen district. I could list hundreds of other places and foods I would love to experience in Japan, but these are just at the top of my list.
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