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Georgia’s Best Day Trip is a Fun One

While long vacations can be fun and relaxing, taking a day trip offers a quick and exciting way to spend some downtime and see a new place. While long vacations…

While long vacations can be fun and relaxing, taking a day trip offers a quick and exciting way to spend some downtime and see a new place.

While long vacations can be fun and relaxing, taking a day trip offers a quick and exciting way to spend some downtime and see a new place, without spending as much as one would on a full vacation. Plus, day trips can be the perfect activity for the weekend. If it's a Saturday day trip, then Sunday can be a day to recuperate from all the activity before work kicks back in on Monday. Now, one day trip in the state is getting highlighted as one of the best in the United States.

The Most Rewarding Day Trip

Day trips and tours are really gaining steam. According to Skift, "Day tours are a common yet growing trend, highlighting the need for diverse, immersive experiences offered at competitive prices to attract customers." Skift's reports shows that "attractions play a pivotal role" in day tours and trips, "with 27% of travelers choosing day tours to explore new places," plus nature and adventure tours topping the tally "of preferred experiences, closely followed by cultural and sightseeing tours."

The crew at Reader's Digest has put together a roster of the best day trips in the country. "Sometimes the best adventures are just a short drive away and can be completed in 24 hours or less," they note, which totally makes sense. They add that "whether you're looking for a scenic drive, a gorgeous hike, or a trip through history, these activities will have you back in your own bed when the day is over." Plus, for those who don't like to fly, day trips are ideal.

So, where is the best place to take a day trip in Georgia? Reader's Digest loves Georgia's Little Grand Canyon, known as the Providence Canyon State Park. It's about four hours from Augusta, so it would make for a better weekend trip than day trip for those coming from Augusta. "Dubbed 'the little Grand Canyon,' this spot has 16 canyons, gorgeous hiking trails for every experience level, and enough scenic overlooks to satisfy both nature lovers and photographers," Reader's Digest says, raving about the spot.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.