Major Southern metropolitan center, Atlanta, has come a long way in the last century, now a sprawling urban hub home to several universities, an expansive list of cultural sights and a well-rounded range of boutiques, bars and eateries.

For a leisurely water-based interlude, consider a houseboating stay on one of Georgia's shimmering freshwater lakes like Lake Lanier.

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