Susan Swavely, Author at Secret Atlanta

Susan is proud to be an Atlanta-based writer. Originally from SC, she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of South Carolina with a double B.A. in English and Theatre. When she's not clicking away at a keyboard, Susan loves acting and film.

The world’s largest 10K races through the heart of Atlanta every 4th of July — Register for Atlanta’s 57th annual Peachtree Road Race today

With all the amazing summer happenings in the city this year, Atlanta is a can't-miss spot for your summer bucket list. And if you're looking for even more to add to your summer to do checklist, we've got...

Escapes Secret Guides Things to do

5 peachy keen places to go peach picking in Atlanta this season

Georgia isn’t known as the peach state for nothing! And we’ve got some of the juiciest, sweetest peaches right here in Atlanta, just waiting to be picked this summer! So if you’re looking for somethi...

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‘I actually felt like I was on TV!’ — ‘Great Big Game Show’ opens its first Georgia location at The Battery in Atlanta with a fully produced, TV-style game show competition

Looking for your next super fun experience with friends in the ATL? Search no further! Great Big Game Show, a brand new, immersive studio-style game show experience just opened up in Atlanta, and you don'...

Culture Top news

The 18th season of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ will film in Atlanta instead of L.A. — here’s why the famous series is making the move to the Hollywood of the South

According to a new report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ABC's beloved reality competition show, 'Shark Tank' is moving from L.A. to Atlanta to film their 18th season. The series, which began in 200...

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This UFO & cryptid sighting hotspot just 1 hour from Atlanta is sometimes known as the ‘Bermuda Triangle of the South’ — The mysterious history of the Troup-Heard Corridor

We've got extraterrestrials on the brain right now, since Phoebe Bridgers is in the middle of a super secret pop-up tour... to towns with a known extraterrestrial history! After a surprise show in Maco...

Escapes Wellness & nature

This new interactive live Sea Turtle Tracker allows visitors to monitor active Georgia sea turtle nests — Visit Jekyll Island, Georgia’s serene coastal paradise, just 4.5 hours from Atlanta

The first sea turtle nest of the season was discovered on the beaches of Jekyll Island on May 9th, and with that, the destination has officially launched its brand new live Sea Turtle Tracker, an interact...

Sports Things to do

The world’s first indoor slide & air court park is opening its 1st-ever GA location just 30 minutes from Atlanta — High-speed, adrenaline-pumping slides, trapeze, a sports air court, & more

Huge news for thrill-seekers in the ATL! Slick City, the world's first ever indoor dry-slide and air court park for all ages, is coming to Georgia for the first time... and we can't wait for all the actio...

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11 FREE outdoor pools to check out in Atlanta this summer

Summer is just around the corner, and between summer vacation with the kiddos, hot weather, and NOT having a beach in the ATL... the pool is calling our name! Whether you're looking to get some laps in or...

Escapes Food & drink Things to do

One of the ‘Top 10 Best Specialty Food Festivals’ in the U.S. is a 3-day Peach Festival, just 2 hours from Atlanta — Home to the ‘World’s Largest Peach Cobbler’ & (formerly) the ‘World’s Heaviest Peach’

It's no secret: here in Georgia, we're obsessed with peaches. And it's fitting, too, since our state fruit is the peach, we're lovingly called the Peach State, and when comparing us to bigger Metros, like...

Escapes Wellness & nature

This stunning hike through the North Georgia mountains offers travelers a sight unlike any other: a dramatic 150-foot waterfall — One of the 20 ‘Best Spring Hikes in the US’

A new study reported by PlayFame ranks the 20 best spring hikes to take in the United States. And two Georgia hikes make the cut! Raven Cliff Falls Trail and Dukes Creek Falls Trail are two of the most in...