I’m pleased to be contributing to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ blog, Life is Suite, and I recently wrote a guide to Atlanta to mark the opening of the Kimpton Overland Hotel. Here’s an excerpt:

Atlanta has long been a commercial and transportation hub of the American Southeast. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the world’s busiest. If you’re a frequent flier or work for one of the dozen or so Fortune 500 companies based in the city, you’ve likely passed through. But Atlanta is likewise a hub of innovation, the arts, and progressive ideas. It’s the home of changemakers who’ve left an indelible mark on American life and culture—from Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines, to some of the greatest hip-hop artists of the 21^st century, to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As the third-fastest-growing metropolitan region in the United States welcomes an influx of investment and expansion in dining, shopping, and nightlife, Georgia’s capital is truly a world capital.

Click here to read the entire guide and get the scoop on historic sites, outdoor activities, cool street art, and more–plus, what to do when you’re stuck on the inevitable layover at the airport!