By Byron Smith

If you are looking for a destination with world-class shopping, incredible food, and a plethora of exciting attractions (not to mention an extra touch of southern charm) Atlanta, Georgia, is the place for you to vacation.

Atlanta’s growth into the bustling business and entertainment hub it is today can be traced back to 1990, when the city was selected as the site for the 1996 Olympic Games – an announcement that prompted city officials to undertake several major construction projects to improve Atlanta’s parks, transportation and sporting facilities.