Pick up a bag, hop in the car, and recharge with Quick Escapes TM . This series offers guides with complete, preplanned itineraries for one- to three-night minivacations within easy driving distance of the base city. Each getaway includes completely updated information about attractions, special annual events, recommended restaurants, and lodging.

Too much work? Too much worry? Need a change of scene? Pack your bags, grab this guide and hit the road to an amazing variety of destinations for a few ours to a few days of traveling fun and adventure. Walk across the world's longest pedestrian bridge, take a ride on the legendary Chattanooga Choo Choo, and see a 145-foot underground waterfall on the Crossroads Then and Now escape. Or get lost in a multilevel, outdoor sculpture garden, experience science, technology and the arts at Discovery 2000, and visit a 1920s theater designed to resemble a Spanish palace on the There's Still Magic in the Magic City escape. This newly revised and updated edition give you all the information you need at your fingertips, including travel directions, destination highlights, activities for all times of day, special events and festivals, shopping, local sources of information, detailed and helpful maps, and choice restaurants, picnic sites and lodgings.

Gone are the days of two-week vacations. People Today are taking several mini-vacations throughout the year. Our itineraries for 2- or 3-day escapes have all the information a traveler needs to skip town fast! From dining and lodging to attractions and events, with maps for every itinerary, this series is a ticket to the perfect getaway.

Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Trips from Atlanta is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do, see, and discover in your own backyard. With full trip-planning information and tips on where to eat, shop, and stop along the way, you can make the most of your time off and rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip. Explore places you never knew existed, many free of charge, and most within a two-hour drive of Atlanta. Discover Georgia’s peaks and valleys: Scenic little towns, majestic mountains, lakes, waterfalls, and rivers are not far from the city. Turn up the volume: Head to Athens where an incredible mixture of Victorian architecture and beautiful gardens is juxtaposed against a trendy downtown with hip shops and galleries and a vibrant music scene.Soak up some history: Spend a day in one of Georgia’s historic towns––you’ll be charmed by both the towns and the people who live there.