Atlanta

Atlanta - definitely the city of friendly people. Throughout our stay, people have responded so kindly to us, we have felt very welcome.

Since Atlanta was only a stopover twice, we could not discover much. We explored the city on foot and stayed mainly at the Olympic Parc. Unfortunately the Coca-Cola Museum had closed both times - a good reason for us to come back to Atlanta again.

Entry to and from Cuba is not possible, not even for German tourists. Only in exceptional cases and with permission it is possible. If you‘re traveling to Cuba from the US, you‘ll need to collect all the evidence, activities, and contacts and keep it ready for five years.

Entry requirements in the US may change at short notice. So check out the current regulations before you travel. You need your passport for entry, as well as an ESTA or visa. The documents have to be valid until the day of departure.

The application for the ESTA is subject to a fee. Inform yourself about the regulations and residence permits. Entering the US is a bit more difficult and is tightly controlled. Always have enough time at the airport as well.

If you travel to the US, you must definitely be vaccinated against measles. WHO has declared that omitting the vaccine as a „threat to global health“. However, no vaccinations are required when entering from Germany. If you come from countries with a yellow fever risk you have to be vaccinated against it. The standard vaccinations are definitely always recommended. It is also recommended to vaccinate against hepatitis A and B, rabies and typhoid.

In the US, medical care is no problem. However, always allow time and do not underestimate traffic and distance. However, treatments are expensive and must be paid for immediately. Look for a foreign travel health insurance before your trip and arrange enough credit on your credit card.

Food is a really difficult topic when it comes to traveling to the US. Of course, there are tasty burgers and every kind of candy you can imagine. But the food is way too sweet and greasy in my opinion. I was most shocked by the fact that you simply get every food packed in plastic.

Even at breakfast you only get paper plates and cardboard cutlery. I had to put the cereal into a cardboard dish. Maybe we were too short in the US to figure out what Americans‘ eating habits are like. But the few days have already shaped us.

There are many ways to get around Atlanta. The rapid transit rail system MARTA I can highly recommend. You will get to your destination quick and easy. You can also travel by taxi, car, bike or the Atlanta Streetcar. But MARTA will take you everywhere from the airport.

In Atlanta you can feel the humid subtropical climate. In summer, there may be over 30 degrees, in winter, however, to 3 degrees. Freezing is rare. It can occasionally come to violent hurricanes. April, May and November, December are the months with the most rainfall. The best travel time is between May and October.

In the US, you pay with US dollars and the credit card is indispensable. Almost all credit cards are accepted, often you can even pay only by credit card. Even the smallest amounts are paid in this way. Bank cards with V-Pay logo will not be accepted.