We Simply MELTED in ATLANTA 🥵🇺🇸

[@shaunvlog]

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[@kellygoodman4773]

Quick tip for the future excursions in the South in the summer: wear a nice thin white shirt or light T shirt (maybe a Buccees!) You'll be more comfortable. Black shirts will soak up the heat. Glad you had fun though!

[@colettemiller5812]

Atlanta also called Hot Lanta

[@dramirezg70]

Next time you need to tour the historic neighborhoods of Atlanta. Some beautiful sights with historic houses from the 1900s to the 1950s.

[@jwbjpb1338]

I was born and raised in the south and still live in the south. The heat and humidity can wear you out quickly. Drink a LOT of water if you are going to be outside and KEEP drinking water while you are out in this type of heat and humidity.

[@AnnieWarbux]

Accomplishing things early, Early in the morning or after Sunset helps some.

[@travis303]

"If I'm going to spend my money on stuff, I want it to be food." spoken like a true American 🤣

[@shaunvlog]

Yeah, and then 10 minutes later pay for a concert 😂😂😂

[@travis303]

@@shaunvlog That's a once in a lifetime thing, understandable. When else will you get a chance to see them?

[@n7y8c7]

​@@shaunvlogAbsolutely EPIC!!! 😊😅

[@KG-xt4oq]

Shaun, I'm so happy for you that your trip to Atlanta allowed you to see that band perform live; the magnitude of the experience must have been overwhelming and the odds of it even happening had to have been astronomical! Just seeing the joy on your face while you were jumping around like mad with your Scottish flag/towel actually brought tears to my eyes and a big smile on my face as I was so glad to see you have such a great time. Take care and can't wait for your next trip here...

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you so much - I was delighted for sure 😊 appreciate you 😊

[@angellunsford2741]

Awwww! Shaun, I got a bit teary at your happy face at scoring tix to see one of your favorite bands from Scotland here in Atlanta! What a blessing! ❤❤❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

This was why we suggested you go to the south in the late fall or early spring. It’s just going to be too hot for you two anywhere in the southern US in the summer. There’s no reason to make yourself suffer in the heat.❤️🤗🐝

[@Arnold-l1k]

I am 67, and living in Atlanta since I was five I'm going to be 68 Saturday., and I can tell you walking in Atlanta in summer no matter what the distance is the world's best or worst depending on how you feel about it cardiac stress test

[@ryandean3162]

The only thing worse than Georgia in July is Georgia in August.

[@no1fibersplicer525]

Spoken like someone that lives here! Dog days

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

Absolutely… you hibernate in the South in the summer!

[@HeartOfHippie]

So true. August is he🏒🏒

[@HeartOfHippie]

Born and raised in

[@JoelAdams-j9x]

And the first two weeks of September lol

[@chevychase]

My favorite places in Atlanta are the Jimmy Carter Presidential Center, the Atlanta History Center, the home of Margaret Mitchell (where she wrote Gone With the Wind), Emory University, Little 5 Points, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, the Martin Luther King Jr grave, Piedmont Park, and the Flying Biscuit restaurant for a fabulous southern breakfast, and Mary Mac's Tea Room for a very southern lunch or dinner. I hope you can return there during a COOL time of the year! All of Georgia is glorious in March & April when the azaleas & dogwoods are in bloom!

[@rayevarney]

I love the Aquarium, the Civil rights museum, the King Center, the Carter Presidential Library... There is so much!

[@empooress]

And the Center for Puppetry Art and Fernbank

[@boroblueyes]

A show at the Fox Theater is a must on your return trip!

[@LynnStAubin-od5qe]

I love when an exciting experience drops into your life. You’ll forever remember Atlanta because you saw Frank Ferdinand. And maybe the heat😅

[@Jessica_P_Fields]

That's so cool that the band saw you in the audience and responded!!! Love it when everything lines up to get a sweet surprise like you got in Atlanta.

[@kjackson2791]

I can pretty much guarantee you haven’t experienced the hottest Atlanta can get. When you are there and the sidewalks are 120 plus and outside temps are close to 100 or better than you’ll see ‘Hot’lanta at its best

[@richardpare3538]

Hell, a 120 sidewalk is cool! Try 140+.

[@onawal931]

When it gets so hot the asphalt gives a little under your feet.😮

[@coyotelong4349]

120 with high humidity is literally deadly very quickly. That’s wet bulb temperatures

[@ronmaximilian6953]

Let's just put that in perspective for a second. A rare steak is cooked to a minimum of 125°.

[@Justme77400]

You mean WORST!

[@danahopson9601]

As a black woman I totally respect your desire to go to Atlanta as civil rights movement and slavery are such significant time periods in US history 🫶🏼 to you and yours from Houston

[@edithroberts8959]

Come to South Georgia. The humidity is worse and the Temps are at least 10 degrees hotter.

[@thehunta1744]

Atlanta is actually cooler than most of the south because of the higher elevation, about 1000ft. The urban heat island makes it a bit warmer at night though.

[@darleneluchetti5550]

All the best to you and your wife. Please stay hydrated and enjoy 😊

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you very much 😊

[@toddj4386]

Looking forward to seeing your visit to Savannah. Its one of my favorite towns in the US. Its too bad that you have missed the Highland Festival and the Scottish Games which are held in May. There is a lot of Scottish heritage in Southeast Georgia.

[@donnacochran3335]

Especially in the Appalachian mountains...got to see Ellijay, Blue Ridge, ride the Blue Ridge Railway in the fall (late October) the colorful leaves are breathtaking. Stone Mountain near Atlanta is another place to go see, The High Museum of Art, and the Fox Theater. Fox Brother's BBQ, The Vortex is a must go to if you enjoy burgers, Buford Hwy is good if you want any type of authentic food from other nations. Hope y'all get to come back. Spring and fall really are the best weather, not too hot. Have a wonderful day.

[@brandi_with_an_i]

The fall months are the best months to visit Atlanta. I do hope y'all come back during those months and explore the city more. There's so much to do in Atlanta and one of the best culture and food scenes you'll experience. I am a native of Atlanta, as are my parents, their parents, and their parents... you get the idea, lol. Franz Ferdinand is one of my all-time favorites. Very jealous. The Tabernacle is an awesome venue. Loved watching.

[@PhunkyPharmacologist]

Hello from another generational Atlanta native!

[@brandi_with_an_i]

@@PhunkyPharmacologist we are a rare phenomenon in this day and age!!!

[@amybeard2054]

The joy on your face jumping around with the towel seeing FF was epic!! What a special moment for you both!

[@tkakiuc]

LOL The Tabernacle. Never seen what that placed looked like during the light of day.

[@FrankOldread]

Welcome to Atlanta. I know what you're talking about with the heat. The humidity is killer here. I moved here almost a year ago from Bakersfield California, on the edge of the Mojave Desert. I thought I knew heat before coming here. I was wrong. So wrong.

[@picmajik]

"It's not the heat; it's the humidity" is a common phrase here.

[@TheBexi]

As a native Georgian, I can tell you, you did a fantastic job of Atlanta for one day. It's too hot to be walking as much as y'all did!

[@jimmyraye5693]

Dude I appreciate you do ,you show more than we could see in many lifetimes! I cant believe people would be upset that you cant see everything😒Please dont over do it, you do for you, this Wild Eyed Crazy Texan enjoys the Hell out of your videos, I could watch a marathon of your videos and never get tired of it! I cant wait for your future videos🤠

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you very much Jimmy, I appreciate you 😊

[@DaleyWhaley91]

Love the video, Atlanta is only an hour and half from me, I'm in Columbus, Ga. You unfortunately picked the hottest month to visit the city, August is miserable here. ugh D: Fall/Spring months are amazing in Atlanta.

[@revgurley]

New sub. Atlanta resident of 30 years, and love it here. You get used to the heat. Glad you got to enjoy much of our city!

[@JeffTaylor-tr7my]

I'm so happy you went for it and splurged for your favorite bands tickets. It's the unexpected opportunities you get when travelling that make magical memories. i hope you get to visit Atlanta again soon ...perhaps in the spring or fall next time.

[@Mrhandfriends]

Brilliant video ! And epic you got to see FF ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! It looked bloody hot !! Keep up the great work !! ❤

[@shaunvlog]

Thanks, I Appreciate you guys ❤️

[@zakariyashakir4091]

I love your KZbin channel and Laurence’s KZbin channel Lost in the pond

[@cynthiawicker2175]

Just north of Atlanta, in Norcross, is a shop started by a couple from Peterhead. The shops name is A Taste of Britain.

[@adri8521m]

I Love the touch of Jazz you added to your video as well Shaun, excellent choice!

[@shaunvlog]

Thanks - glad you like it. Want to include more jaz in future

[@hannah3250]

That’s so awesome you got to see one of your favorite bands while in ATL! Yes, it’s hot in GA. August is even hotter. I grew up in GA, I’m 44 now, and it was not unusual for triple digit temperatures in the summer. It definitely is painful if you don’t have a/c. Now maybe you can understand the Ice tea being so popular here…it’s HOT 🥵! Lol! Hope you come back! Definitely recommend Sept- November, or March-May/early June.

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

The stars align to get you tickets to Franz Ferdinand! Excellent!

[@notu9315]

Awesome that you got to go to the Tabernacle. The way this episode paced out and just fell together for you reminds me of No Reservations

[@cassaleelee]

Glad you enjoyed your short time here! For others, this is an area that most Atlantans don't enjoy too much. Its dominated by government buildings, Georgia State University buildings, convention / tourist sites, and lots of parking lots. For more "real" Atlanta, and good walking, stay in Midtown/Piedmont Park area, or Old Fourth Ward, and visit the Beltline, the Park, Oonce City Market, Sweet Aunurn and the MLK historic district, and other Intown Atlanta quaint neighborhoods like Virginia Highland. Its more reflective if the true nature of the city!

[@mystorage1010]

Yes if you want to find more retail and entertainment there you have to go more into the neighborhoods. Tourists never know about that.

[@cherylchristian5673]

So, when you tour America again, might I suggest that you hit the south in the late fall or early winter. The weather is much more pleasant, then. The northwest is fine to visit in the summer. You may get hot days but the humidity is low and you can cool off, especially after dark.

[@sharonsmith583]

Yep! I think you have to be a Deep South native to be OK. I was born and raised in Middle Georgia and nearly froze to death thec20 years I lived in NJ. But all along the East Coast, it can be hot and humid.

[@jpm9316]

Great video, guys! I give you a lot of credit - especially Shaun - for coping with the intense heat of the American South in SUMMER no less!! You need WAY more time to get acclimated, likely more than you can spare. So give yourself credit for putting out such great content under those circumstances! Kudos! 🥰

[@greendragonpublishing]

Aha! I have stood exactly where you were in front of the Hilton! I go to Dragoncon every year, and the Hilton is one of five hotels it takes OVER for five days around the beginning of September.

[@shaunvlog]

The one at the end of the video? We were staying there 😊

[@carjam49]

I've only watched a couple of your videos, and you have seen more of the US than a lot of people who have lived here all of our lives, so don't let the comments get to you. I've lived on the west coast for 30 years and never went to see the California redwoods. Been to Atlanta and never went to the Coke museum. You're doing beautifully.

[@CannonRanger1]

Glad you got the opportunity to see a bit of Hot-lanta. Been enjoying the videos and I'm looking forward in seeing the next one. 👍

[@judykeown]

The south will have hot weather for a few more months. It isn’t pleasant. You learn to go out earlier in the day and stay hydrated.

[@gogopartytime]

One of my favorite cities in the Southeast! Back in the day, The Tabernacle had an underground venue called The Cotton Club, which is where I saw Franz Ferdinand for the first time. 😆 That’s such a special venue.

[@shaunvlog]

Oh wow that’s awesome - was it part of the same building?

[@gogopartytime]

@@shaunvlog Yep! In fact, it was probably the basement you went to where the merch was. It was below the venue. So imagine seeing Franz Ferdinand in that tiny space!!!

[@edinnes]

This was the week to visit Lawrence in Chicago; it's been 25 and beautiful all week...

[@j.w.greenbaum7809]

I lived in a suburb just north of Atlanta and we called it Hotlanta! It’s best to visit the South in the Spring…March is perfect and the flowers are gorgeous! Stone Mountain in Georgia is a great place to visit. A huge granite mountain with famous Confederate Generals carved into the mountain and a great Civil War museum.

[@a00141799]

Hey Shaun, don't plan to your travel to the southern states during the summer. Its wayyy toooo hot for and Scotsman. Come between October and May and you will experience very comfortable temperatures not just in the south but even notoriously home places like Texas, Arizona and Nevada. I grew up in San Diego and now live in Seattle. Places with some of the mildest climates in North America. I too am unaccustomed to the soaring temperatures that you've experienced on this trip. Honestly, the heat just zaps my energy and makes me lazy and looking for a place to sit down. I'm 62 and in pretty good shape but cannot deal with too much heat. My wife and I did a day trip up into the foothills of Mt Rainier here in Washington and the temperature was 20 degrees cooler just over 1 hr from our home. 82° in Seattle 62° on Crystal Mountain. Don't torture yourselves in that oppressive heat. ♣

[@manxkin]

Yep, I had a friend who used to live in Atlanta. When I would visit it was always Hot and Humid! They do have a really nice Botanical Garden and the Coca Cola museum was fun too. The Aquarium is another great place to visit. Underground Atlanta was a fun, if not touristy, place. Don’t know what it’s like now post Covid.

[@tinahairston6383]

The stars aligned alright. You didn't waste the money on the Aquarium because that concert was in your immediate future, lol. Serendipity in action. :).

[@shaunvlog]

Haha I was thinking the same

[@rayevarney]

So glad you got to see your band!

[@celiarosser7290]

This has been very interesting!!!! My father worked for Coca Cola/ Dallas and my son worked for Coca Cola/ Tulsa. They have been to Atlanta. I just got to see what they saw on their business trips to Coca Cola / Atlanta. Dad used to say he could buy a bottle of Coke for a nickel or .05 cents. Atlanta has so much history! There is no way you could see everything in one day! Y’all did well!!!!

[@marie-thereseguimond7841]

Great video guys! So glad you saw your band in Atlanta! That's awesome 👍👍🫶🫶🤗💯

[@barbehrhart]

Amazing that you got to see your band in Atlanta! It was definitely meant to be!!

[@paigejones1351]

LOVE The Tabernacle!!!!! My favorite concert venue! Glad you guys were able to go to the show!

[@theeyesehaveit]

I live about 2 1/2 drive time from Atlanta. I also own a travel/tour company. And I never bring groups there nor in that direction. It’s a big hot mess. Always is. Just to drive from here to there is a huge traffic challenge. Just FYI. Good u got to see for yourselves. I enjoy your vlogs. BTW…on a positive note: God led you there = to get those concert tickets. Life does have those twists and turns we never know about in advance. Barbara in Alabama.

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you Barbara 😊

[@pollyduron674]

I'm so glad you got to see them in concert and that they acknowledged seeing you. What a good time! I enjoyed watching y'all have such a fun night. ❤

[@Jovimk]

So glad you got to see the band you have been wanting to see. That is so cool!

[@bridgetbrooks2504]

It made me INSANELY HAPPY to see you rockin both rocking out!!!

[@tkakiuc]

I love this. The amount of willful walking you do in my hometown stresses me out. I'm happy you skipped out on the $90 fish show to stumble upon your favorite band! What a shout out from the band too.

[@negolfman]

So Epic, seeing the Franz Ferdinand concert. A true taste of home while in America.

[@jasonremy1627]

That's so awesome you got to see Franz Ferdinand! What a fortuitous thing!

[@slomorrison814]

The Tabernacle is one of my favorite venues, happy to see you got to see Franz there!

[@jessmalpas3874]

You got to see FF at one of the best music venues in Atlanta🎉 I saw Travis there & it was to this day one of the top 3 best shows I’ve ever seen, right behind Glen Hansard & Elbow! Glad you enjoyed my hometown! Highly recommend when you come back to visit you come in the Spring time or Autumn. Nothing beats Atlanta in the spring when it’s in full bloom & in Autumn is spectacular with all the trees turning all the colors of Fall, you can also drive up to the North Georgia Mountains & see some beautiful views during Spring & Autumn, but the N GA Mtns in Autumn is chefs kiss!

[@n7y8c7]

I lived in Atlanta for 22 years, yes the heat is oppressive and will quickly tire you out! It's one of the reasons people drive everywhere! To save $ Atlanta and other American cities have a City Pass. It groups multiple attractions together for a substantial savings so you can have more money for food!😅 So glad you got to see Franz Ferdinand!

[@KI4ASK]

Thanks for coming to my home town - Atlanta!

[@DavidOatney]

I'm pleased you were able to make it to Atlanta, and many ways that's a typical summer in the American South. I think most people understand that you are on a time crunch and a budget and you can't be everywhere at once.

[@jeanniewofford8726]

I've never reacted on your channel, but an avid watcher since before pandemic. Loved your New Orleans and Fraziers ? Spelling... Ridge in NC. You and your beautiful wife keep up the great work!! You're amazing 😊

[@shaunvlog]

Thank you so much Jeannie - I appreciate you and thanks for commenting for the first time. Say hi more often 😊😊😌

[@Jimidings]

I'm so glad you got to see your favorite band serendipitously on your Atlanta walk around. 😀What a nice souvenir! Ticket stubs to Franz Ferdinand at the Tabernacle on LUCKIE Street ! 😂

[@fredtirbo4411]

Atlanta is a pretty great place. Enjoyed a very brief visit there myself years ago. Always wanted to go back for a more thorough stay.

[@MzJugni]

How amazing that while you were exploring our fair country, you were able to experience something you'd always wanted to enjoy back home! I have always felt that these little unplanned adventures are what makes the entire experience so much more unique and memorable. Wonderful video! (Side note...while it's too late for this trip, and this may be something common all over the world, but there are often discounts when you purchase a pass that enables you to visit multiple points of interest. It's not worth it if you are only visiting one, but if you are visiting several, it can cut the sting a bit for the high prices for some of these sites. They usually include entrance to at least a couple of the major attractions, then a few smaller attractions are thrown in along with some discounts for local eateries. Americans love their discounts.)

[@lazarustenebrae]

You just keep being you. That's what people love. Trueness to self. Also, we are very similar on our spending . . food priorities. Kudos on the concert tickets! LoL God bless!

[@mattwhitediscgolf]

Cool to see you check out the town I grew up in! The Tabernacle is a super fun venue. You could probably tell but it used to be a church!

[@carolemckibbon4586]

There are so many many places to see in this vast country. I was born and raised in Atlanta. I married a Tennessee man so we moved to rural middle Tn when we retired. We now live just below Nashville. I hope that you can come back and spend more time in the future. Both cities deserve more time. As do many other places you will have visited. Travel safe ..

[@Richard2003]

I lived there in the 80s. Even then traffic was a nightmare.

[@Ofthegirl09]

So glad you enjoyed your time and got to see the concert! I would advise you come back here in early spring or late fall.

[@christinesteckel3390]

How cool that you got to see a band that you wanted to see on your trip. 🙂

[@jypziiatthecrossroads9047]

Start hitting the Northern states and Canada in the summer. The southeast is fine in the winter, but too damn hot and humid in July and August. Chicago-land area alone is worth a week. You've seen how big the Mississippi is at the end, where it starts you can almost jump across it. The Badlands change colors throughout the day, depending on the angle of sunlight. Same with parts of Utah. Mount Washington NH is the first place to see the dawn in the 48 states. America is more than the Remnants of the Confederacy.

[@sunflowerbrown5823]

That you saw your fav Scottish band in the States--Amazing!

[@LMaGillicutty99]

Come back in April. No place prettier than Atlanta in April when the dogwoods and the azaleas bloom.

[@LMaGillicutty99]

Really. Its just stupid hot this summer everywhere. Survival strategies: Wear linen, eat lots of watermelon, and siesta if you can. Jump in a pool or the ocean or a creek or a cold shower after your midday rest and enjoy a the late evenings. Nothing sadder than seeing the uninitiated faint flat on their faces walking around midday in the summer in the South. Dont be that Touron!!

[@katherinehite1635]

At the World of Coca-cola, they used to shoot the different cokes from different countries through the air across the room to where your cup waited.

[@May_Lease_Uh]

Just arrived back in Atlanta from a 2 week trip...1 week in Portugal and 1 week in West Yorkshire. I nearly cried when we stepped off the plane and instantly back into the heat and humidity...not to mention the next for days will be in the upper 90s.

[@karenc.4330]

Welcome to the ATL!!! So glad you made it to our part of the world. The Varsity is historic hear, looking forward to seeing that video. It is Miserably hot here in the summer. Hope you can make it back in the spring or fall sometime and have enough time for a meet & greet since you have so many fans here who would love to meet y'all! Then you can hit the places you missed. That's what we keep telling ourselves about going to Scotland - can't see it all in one trip, so we'll have to go back! 😁

[@george217]

I'm living in the high desert of Southern California , where today was the first day this month that didn't hit 100F (it only got to 98 degrees. A couple of days last week it hit 107. It takes some getting used to. Stay indoors as much as possible and drink plenty of liquids.

[@willp.8120]

Victor Valley or Antelope Valley?

[@george217]

@@willp.8120 Victor Valley...

[@willp.8120]

@@george217 Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia, Adelanto, or Phelan?

[@george217]

​@@willp.8120Apple Valley

[@jeremiah_12]

Fall is the best season to be in Atlanta.

[@cindyjennings5976]

Thanks for visiting my city. If you come back, Atlanta has many restaurants where the food is divine!

[@rosscook1549]

These unexpected travel moments are what it’s all about

[@juanitalantang8636]

Love the first jazz music, Shaun. That's a good one! Put me in a calm mood.

[@shaunvlog]

Ahh glad you like it - I will use jazz more often 😊

[@iggsta3o5]

Atlanta can be dangerous especially when it comes to cars being broken into when parked. There has been an escalation in crime even in nicer areas like Buckhead. Lenox and Perimeter mall have seen shootings and are unsafe. I would say if you can go further north. Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Duluth are beautiful. If you want to see one of Americas best Christmas towns take the GA 400 to Helen, GA

[@franciet99]

So cool! I love Franz Ferdinand. I haven't seen them in concert but I bet it will be a good one!

[@johnjdumas]

I went to New Orleans in the "summer" ONCE care to guess why I never did it twice? I felt like a steamed vegetable!

[@mystorage1010]

Yes it is extremely hot in the US south in the summer, and it is very difficult to walk around in the heat in the afternoon. But the flip side is, in winter time, it is very pleasant to walk around during the day. And often times you can sit outside and grab something to eat on a nice day. You can't do that in the US north in the winter. So some pros and some cons.

[@LitlPoot]

As we say in the South ... y'all come back now, ya hear !!! This was a great video - thanks for showcasing Atlanta. Next time let us know you're coming - I can only imagine the personal tour guides who would be willing to drive you around and let you see all the "hot" spots the city has to offer !! You're correct - 24 hours is NOT enough. The city itself is not that large, however, those 6 million residents can be found not only in the city but it's surrounding cities and counties - we are widespread for sure !!!!

[@jimgreen5788]

Shaun, thanks for setting us straight on the pronunciation of Carnegie--car-NAY-ghee, in that 99%+ pronounce it CAR-nuh-ghee. DUH! You may not know, but Atlanta is one of the country's most ethnically diverse cities, and its airport is the world's busiest, since it's a hub for transfers for a number of airlines. Anyone who's traveled should understand that what you said around 10:00 of not being able to see everything suggested. One thing I run into here when I'm traveling is that, because we have to plan ahead, trying to figure how long you'll need to do all the things you want to do in a certain city, national park, whatever, plus driving time, which sometimes results in highway repairs slowing you down. Sometimes it works out great, but more often than not, you give yourself too much time, or (more often) not enough time. Personally, I think you 2 do an amazing job of guessing it right. In case you're trying to remember, it was back in 1996 when Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics. As you think back, which do you remember as being hotter, Atlanta or New Orleans?

[@cohutta]

So glad you had a great trip (despite the heat and old hotel)! Maybe one of these days I'll be able to keep up with all the socials, Patreon, etc. so I can keep up with your travels and offer some Atlanta tips if you are able to make it back through.

[@deborahchasteen3206]

Hi, Shaun! It's okay you couldn't see much in Atlanta! I live nearby, and most of us can only go out early morning and very late evening!

[@hbamanda20]

Oh wow that’s so cool you were in my home state. There really is so much to do in Atlanta. No it’s not safe to walk around at night there in some areas. We live in the north of Georgia and we actually drive up to Chattanooga, Tennessee more than down to Atlanta. I would highly recommend that city if you’re ever close again. Especially in cooler weather. Much smaller city but beautiful outdoors and much more walkable and manageable downtown area.

[@westernnut8407]

I lived in Atlanta for 10 years and, in my opinion, the best way to spend time is EATING! Never had a bad meal there. It's too hot and humid to be outside walking around. Spring and Fall are the best.

[@jstrie275]

When you say Atlanta I see traffic jams for hours

[@bradparnell614]

I couldn't make out what you said during the tasting of the red cream soda. Barq's is pronounced like the sound a dog makes. They make really good root beer as well. A tip for another trip: There are a lot of touristy things you can do in Louisville, KY, the home of KFC, Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Slugger Baseball bat, and the Kentucky Derby, but you'll also be centrally located where you could make day trips to Indianapolis, IN, Cincinnati, OH, and Nashville, TN. Indy and Cincy are just a couple hours drive away each and Nashville is around 3 hours. That may seem like a long drive in the UK I guess but as you already know from your previous visits, those aren't long drives by US standards at all.

[@abbysmith2971]

I am so glad you liked our city! There are a lot of things to see and do so well worth another visit sometime. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be in North America with Atlanta being one of the host cities. Might be a good time to come back?! I love watching your travels and especially to see how someone who travels sees my city. Y'all come back anytime! Love from Atlanta ❤

[@gacaptain]

I don't recommend visiting Atlanta in July thru September. Unless you really like the steam cooker experience. Lol. The Fall and Spring months are great. Can be cold and rainy in the winter.