Can’t afford to travel to Paris this summer for the Olympics? That’s fine — you can go to a place where the Olympics were held nearly 30 years ago instead. A new ranking of the most affordable summer travel destinations in the United States has awarded the top spot to Atlanta — home to the 1996 Summer Games and a place most vacationers know as a layover spot on their way somewhere else. Analysts from WalletHub named Coca-Cola’s hometown the most accessible for those lacking money to burn during the hottest months, beating out sweltering Washington D.
C. and theme park-filled Orlando . “The Atlanta metro area is the best summer travel destination, in part because the cheapest flights from major cities don’t require any connections and can cost as little as $278,” the report reads.
Researchers referred to a alleged abundance of activities, attractions and good weather to explain their decision. So — what exactly does one do, in or out of the Perimeter, on a summer vacation? Had your heart set on the Acropolis or Rome’s Colosseum? What about the World of Coca-Cola, where visitors can get a hands-on experience at the world-renowned soda’s headquarters? Bring money — admission costs $21 and up. Afterward, visit Centennial Olympic Park, commemorating a Summer Games regularly placed on lists of the worst-ever Olympics; make sure to ride the pricey ferris wheel, commanding views of Atlanta’s non-iconic skyline.
And while nobody will be playing football in tow.
