Blue Ridge is on the map again! Trip Advisor, one of the world's largest travel survey community on the Internet, has ranked Blue Ridge Georgia as #5 in the Top 10 United States Tourist Destinations!

Jan Hackett of the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce was quoted in The News Observer as saying "This is great news for our community, and yet another way to get the Blue Ridge name out to the tourists."

According to the Trip Advisor survey, the major trends travelers value include cleanliness, which is rated above all else, and an environmental friendly community.

If you have never been on the forum of Trip Advisor, I would suggest you check it out. It is amazing to me just how many folks are on the forum discussing everything from dining reviews to North Georgia Cabin Rentals, and from things to do to places you have got to see, all concerning the North Georgia Mountains including Blairsville, Ellijay and practically the whole world.

 Here are the rest of the Top 10 2008 U.S. Tourist Destinations.

1. Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
2. Kitty Hawk in the Outer Banks, North Carolina.
3. Seward, Alaska.
4. Kailua, Hawaii.
5. Blue Ridge, Georgia.
6. Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
7. San Marcos, Texas.
8. Pasco Robles, California.
9. Rockport, Texas.
10. Copper Mountain, Colorado.

Welcome to Blue Ridge, Georgia. A quaint and charming town nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Blue Ridge is located just 90 minutes north of Atlanta, Georgia and about 90 minutes southeast of Chattanooga, Tennessee. With an abundance of shops and boutiques, fine restaurants, antiques and hospitality, it is a place that welcomes you. Hike to your heart's content. There's horseback riding on quiet, secluded mountain trails. Go boating on the beautiful Lake Blue Ridge, or be more adventurous with Whitewater Rafting on the Ocoee River. You could always come and just relax while listening to the sound of a rushing creek lying in your hammock, rock your worries away on the Front Porch of a cabin with a million dollar view, or take a leisurely ride aboard the legendary Blue Ridge Scenic Railway. You are sure to enjoy your stay here in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Please don't forget, if you come to Blue Ridge and enjoy your stay here in the North Georgia Mountains and think you might like to buy a cabin here for yourself or possibly for an investment, please be sure to shoot me an email or give me a call.