Best Summer Travel Destinations Include Georgia

ATLANTA, GA — The Peach State is among the top 5 summer travel destinations, at least according to the consumer finance site WalletHub. The website ranked the metro area including Atlanta, Sandy Springs and Roswell, at No. 4 on its list of best spots for summer trips.

The study ranked 100 metro areas on 40 key indicators, from cost of the cheapest flight to the number of attractions to the weather.

The Georgia region ranked fifth overall, coming in at No. 10 in terms of travel costs and hassles, 55 in local costs, 16 in overall attractions, and 15 for the weather.

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The "Travel Costs & Hassles" metric weighed factors including the cost of the cheapest flight and duration of the cheapest flight. "Local Costs" included cost of living, lowest nightly rate for a three-star hotel and the average price of a two-personal meal. "Attractions" rated the number and diversity of local attractions from amusement parks to spas, shopping centers, beaches, parks, walking and hiking tours, beer gardens and more.

The top 5 metro areas on the list are:

• Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
• Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
• Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area
• Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
• Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

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PHOTO: A general view of downtown Atlanta prior to the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T between the Georgia Bulldogs and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)