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Don't just sit back and watch the time go by.  Augusta is located in the heart of the Southeast, so grab a buddy and take a road trip.  You don't have homework (and trust me, you don't need to study) so there isn't any reason to stick around for a weekend. 

If you think you want to stay in Augusta to check out the city--don't bother.  You'll eventually have a weekend where you don't have a place to go and you'll be able to see Augusta at that time. 
 

Mileage from Selected Cities
Albany Athens Atlanta Bainbridge Brunswick Chattanooga, Tenn. Columbia, S.C. Greenville, S.C. Jacksonville, Fla. Macon Rome Savannah Valdosta	227 100 150 306 199 263 68 217 260 121 215 124 247

Here are the best places to go.

Other Good Trips:
 

Ocoee River (Chattanooga)

Take a trip to the Ocoee River for some whitewater rafting fun (they have climbing too).  This makes a great overnight camping trip from Augusta.  For more information, visit the OAR website. where to stay: In a tent!  what to do: Navigate the white waters of the Ocoee river, the site of the 1996 Olympic kayak events.  If you are a climber, they have rock climbing and rapelling as well. other: Party with the locals at their local bar on the road to the campsite.  This barn features a live band, foosball tables, and barefoot yokels.  Make sure you bring a cooler of your own beer because this bar closes early (Bible belt strikes again).  Visit the other campsites in your area, you might run into a fraternity/sorority camping trip. $: This trip is cheap.  The camping is cheap, the rafting is cheap, and the local bar is cheap.

 

Destin/Fort Walton Beach

Destin is one of the nicest areas of the Florida panhandle, with beautiful white sand beaches and a fun beach atmosphere. where to stay: Priceline a hotel room.  where to go: Bars and clubs dot the coastline, take your pick. what to do: Go to the beach.  What else would you go there for?  You can also SCUBA dive, eat some good seafood, and go shopping at one of the outlet malls in the area. $$: This is a touristy beach area, so you will have to pay to eat and drink in the tourist trap restaurants and bars you find.

 

Panama City

Panama City is a featured Spring Break destination every year, and for good reason.  This town is fun. where to stay: Priceline a hotel room along the main strip.  where to go: Broadway at the Beach. what to do: Eat seafood, go to the clubs (Club La Vila is the largest club in the US and a former MTV Spring Break site), and go to the beach. $: Except for maybe your hotel room (they jack up the prices) everything is cheap.

Other Ideas: I haven't been to these places, but keep these in mind when planning a road trip.

Miami

Charleston

Jacksonville

Tampa
 

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