- Georgia peaches and Vidalia onions: sweet, world-famous produce
- Classic Southern fried chicken, biscuits, and red-eye gravy
- Brunswick stew: slow-cooked meat and vegetable community dish
- Boiled peanuts and Coca-Cola (invented in Atlanta)
- Atlanta: Civil Rights history, MLK National Historic Site
- Masters Golf Tournament held annually in Augusta
- Georgia Bulldogs and Atlanta Falcons/Braves sports culture
- Savannah's St. Patrick's Day parade: second largest in the US
English with a melodic Southern accent; Atlanta is diverse with many spoken languages.
- Southern hospitality is real: reciprocate warmth and politeness
- Football (college and NFL) is a major social topic
- Tipping 18-20% is expected in restaurants
- In Savannah, open-container laws allow drinks in cups downtown
- Atlanta Metro: Civil Rights history, MLK site, Centennial Olympic Park, world-class dining
- Coastal Georgia & Savannah: Historic district, Forsyth Park, Golden Isles, Jekyll Island
- North Georgia Mountains: Blue Ridge, Dahlonega gold country, Tallulah Gorge, apple orchards