Lonely Planet Georgia & the Carolinas

by Amy C Balfour

Lonely Planet: The world’s number one travel guide publisher*

Lonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take a thoughtful trip around Atlanta’s Center for Civil & Human Rights, hike in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, admire Charleston’s antebellum architecture and feast on low-country fare – all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Georgia & the Carolinas and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas:

Colour maps and images throughout
Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, religion, cuisine, politics
Covers Atlanta, Savannah & Coastal Georgia, Charleston & South Carolina, Charlotte & the Triangle, Coastal North Carolina, North Carolina Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Georgia & the Carolinas is our most comprehensive guide to Georgia & the Carolinas, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Charleston & Savannah, our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a short visit or weekend away.
Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s USA for an in-depth look at all the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world’s number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

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*Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017

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Genres: Travel

416 pages, Paperback

Published August 26, 2025

Reviews

[Mind the Book · Rating 4 out of 5]

Det börjar alltid i september, med en Caffè Nero-sesh med Lonely Planet. Därefter brukar jag leta efter böcker och filmer som utspelar sig på det tänkta resmålet, men i det här fallet kom hela residén från romanen 'Nightwoods' i somras.

Den här var en bra kompanjon längs Georgias och South Carolinas landsvägar; Atlanta, Macon, Hilton Head Island, Savannah, Tybee Island, Beaufort, Augusta, Athens... Som vanligt önskar jag fler texter om mentaliteten i regionen och färre om logi och restauranger. Alla Trump-skyltar i folks trädgårdar talade sitt tydliga språk, även om det fanns enstaka undantag.

Inte ett ord om Juliette, GA, med Stekta Gröna Tomater-caféet, men Poe's Tavern i Savannah finns med, har jag för mig, liksom musikscenen i Athens, GA med B-52's och R.E.M. Tackar också för boktipset 'Beach Music'.

[Paul Delacruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a bit out of date and covers more than Georgia. I was more interested in Atlanta but does not have enough information on hotel choices and restaurant reviews, and seems to be missing some key features of Atlanta. With that I was still able to learn about what to see around MLK’s birthplace and some other sites to see if I have extra time for site seeing.

[_sewerwolf_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The perfect guide to Georgia and the Carolinas! Literally everything I could possibly want from a travel guide. Lonely Planet loves storytelling and sharing culture, and the Storybook section at the end is a perfect example of that.

[Jaclyn Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read most of the book, but the tips for Savannah for Families was amazing. My kids had the best time. Some time soon I want to go back to Savannah for a grownups only trip!