Synonymous with the hospitality of the deep south, Savannah has gained a reputation in recent years as a place where the past is still very much alive and kicking, and yet the modern world is never far away.
Savannah is often visited as part of a self-drive holiday exploring the beautiful countryside of Georgia, and visiting Atlanta, and Athens as well as Savannah itself.
Widely seen as one of the most attractive places to visit in the USA, one of the main reasons that people flood into Savannah is in order to see the many well preserved, and not so well preserved plantation houses that were once home to wealthy land owners who grew cotton and employed slaves.
Savannah was an important part of the confederacy during the American Civil War, but unlike many other major southern cities, managed to escape serious damage by the victorious Union soldiers, making it a fairly historic place, with many important buildings preserved and restored to their original state in a bid to keep the town looking authentic.
You can get cheap deals on flights to Savannah and neighbouring Atlanta throughout the year, and there are also often special offers available on the price of car rental and hotel accommodation in the cities and across the state of Georgia, meaning that a self drive holiday exploring the historic deep south can be great value for money.
Facts for the Traveller:
Name: United States of America
Capital: Washington D.C.
Area: 9.63 million Sq KM
Population: 290 million
Language: English, Spanish, Native American
Flight Time: 6-11 Hours from London
Currency: US Dollar
