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In this episode of the US City Traveler Podcast, you get to meet Jacquie Wansley, The Group Marketing Manager at The World of Coke, which you may have seen featured on our list of the 27 Coolest Museums In America. We’ve also got Atlanta, GA resident, author, 8 time Emmy nominee and former Miss South Carolina Janice McDonald, who has visited all 7 continents and whose work has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox, The Hallmark Channel and the Travel Channel. Janice has authored “The Varsity,” “Daytrips from Atlanta,” and “Insider’s Guide to Atlanta.” Today we’ll be learning all about the 92,000-square-foot, $97 million World of Coca-Cola, which is located right beside The Georgia Aquarium, and we’ll also get an inside scoop on everything from the best dining spots in town, to children’s hot spots, to the city’s best kept secrets. We’ve got all that and so much more!

More specifically, in this session you’ll find out about: 

• Learn all about the sorts of things that we can expect to see at The World of Coke, including the incredible Taste It! exhibit, which is where visitors can sample 64 products from the Coke family! Find out about their fully functioning bottling line! Learn about their works from well known artists like Andy Warhol and Norman Rockwell. Learn about other Coke themed attractions here in the US. Find out whether or not the attraction is recommend to non-coke fans. Plus, learn about how it differs from the original museum.
• Then Janice shares what all else we can expect to find in Atlanta.
• Hear about Hotlanta’s best kept secrets.
• Find out about some of the best places for children.
• Learn about some of The A’s most overrated attractions.
• Learn where you can get a unique dessert called “Coca-Cola cake“ and even Coca-Cola cupcakes that come topped with bottle-shaped gummies! (It’s just a 6 minute drive from The World of Coke)
• Learn about other iconic restaurants from across town.
• Hear about the city’s coolest hotels.
• Find out about the transportation system and why it can be so hard to get around Atlanta. Plus, get transportation tips from a local who travels these roads daily!
• Get budget travel tips for visiting “The Big Peach!”
• See what’s the best time of year to visit.
• Learn about some really cool day trips.
• Plus much more!

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Session Include:

• World of Coca-Cola, Smart Glass Jewlery
• Georgia Aquarium
• The High Museum of Art
• The Paper Museum of Georgia Tech
• Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
• Fernbank Science Center
• Centennial Olympic Park
• Atlanta Botanical Garden
• Fox Theatre Tours
• CNN Center
• Turner Field Tours
• Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House
• The Varsity
• The Sun Dial Restaurant at The Westin
• West Egg Cafe
• Stone Mountain
• The Glenn Hotel
• Marriott Marquis
• MARTA
• Lenox Square Mall
• Day trips- Cloudland Canyon State Park, Juliette from the movie “Fried Green Tomatoes,” Screaming Eagle Tours in Banning, GA (the longest and largest zip line tour in the world!). Also visit The Outside in Columbus, GA (the longest urban whitewater course in the world).
• If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our ultimate guide to the best of Atlanta!
• Atlanta’s also about a 4 hours drive from Savannah (250 miles). Our Savannah guide can be seen here!

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