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What $180 Per Month Gets You At Georgia Athletic Country Club

Two new Georgia Life Time clubs are scheduled to open in 2024. Both of them will stay true to its brand as a luxury style, athletic country club. This will…

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Two new Georgia Life Time clubs are scheduled to open in 2024. Both of them will stay true to its brand as a luxury style, athletic country club. This will be the 10th and 11th Life Time locations in the state.

Specifically, these two clubs will be located at North Druid Hills, 1515 Sheridan Rd NE, in Atlanta and, Perimeter, 8 Concourse Parkway, in Atlanta.

If you are unfamiliar with the Life Time experience, this fitness center chain certainly backs up its concept of luxurious fitness. Regardless of the location, they aim to be a safe haven where members can indulge in living their healthiest and happiest life.

Founded in 1992, Life Time now has over 170 athletic country clubs across the country. Across these, they have had 1.5 million members.

Of course, you will find some common fitness center amenities like a full weightlifting gym, cardio center, yoga, swimming, cycling, and instructor-led classes. However, they also partner with top exercise and wellness brands who offer their services within the facility. In addition, many have both an indoor and outdoor pool.

What To Expect At The New Georgia Life Time Clubs

The most recent Life Time to open was just this month in Brooklyn, NY. To give you an idea of what that new club offers they say, "The club boasts three floors of dedicated and airy spaces for its signature group training programs, Alpha, GTX, and UltraFit and brings Life Time's thriving Class Collection to life in its boutique studios with 60+ group, mind body and cycle classes offered weekly."

This new Life Time Fitness Georgia locations still have more information to be released, such as details on specific memberships. In other Georgia locations, memberships start at $179 per month. If you are 26 and younger or 65 and over, memberships start at $159 per month.

Most newer locations have pickleball, basketball, group class access, sauna, steam rooms,  and clubs within the clubs, like a beach club. On-site child care is also an amenity that the club offers.

As a company, Life Time also has "living," "working," and "digital" divisions. As you would expect, these are apartment, co-working, and app-based training offerings. The closest Life Time CoWorking complexes are at Sandy Springs and Buckhead, Atlanta.

For more information on the new Georgia Life Time locations opening this year, you can follow their page here. The greater Atlanta, Georgia area joins Tampa, Westlake, and Sacramento as cities that will have new clubs this summer.

Georgia Destination Named A Best Tiny House Hotel

A recent report by Shermans Travel detailed the 10 best Tiny House hotels in America, and a Georgia destination made the list. "Tiny homes are one of the hottest residential design trends right now," they explain.

In addition, Realtor.com published a story last year that gave readers a glimpse of what exactly is going on with the Tiny House trend in America. But what is a Tiny House? Typically, they are 100 to 400 square feet. Many of them (though not a requirement) are situated in quieter areas. It is very common to find tiny home communities tucked within nature, in a peaceful and serene setting.

Other common attributes include creative ways to establish storage space and loft beds. They are often energy-efficient simply due to the smaller footprint requiring less utility power.

"If you’re considering the tiny-home lifestyle, take it for a test drive before you hire a builder and go all-in," Realtor explained. That is another reason why having such Tiny House hotel options is helpful. It gives those who are interested a chance to try it out.

Live A Little Chatt - Rising Fawn, Georgia

Located just 30 miles outside Chattanooga, Live A Little Chatt has three Tiny Houses on the property to stay at. "It’s evident that each was built with love and intention," Shermans Travel explains. The Old Blue Chair house accommodates up to five guests, while the Shangri-Little and Wandering Gypsy can sleep three people.

Visitors to Rising Fawn Georgia are in close proximity to Cloudland Canyon State Park. That's where you will find hiking trails and two waterfalls. However, there is also nothing wrong with staying on the hotel grounds to embrace the simple environment around you to unwind fully.

Each of the three options at this Georgia destination that was named in the list of best Tiny House hotels is uniquely different from each other. "We strive to give you the place to find your bliss and live deliberately." Live A Little Chatt says.

Old Blue Chair Tiny House

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An evening view of the Old Blue Chair tiny house. Sit out back, light campfire and take in some fresh air. This house cedar siding, handcrafted dutch-door, and cozy reading nook hidden under the stairs. Photo courtesy of Live A Little Chatt.


Queen Loft

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An interior view of the accommodations where you will find a queen loft bed that comfortably sleeps one or two people. There are also hidden nooks and closets for storage in each house. Photo courtesy of Live A Little Chatt.


Shangri-Little Tiny House

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An nighttime, backyard view of the Shangri-Little Tiny House. This is one of the first tiny houses in the state of Georgia,. It was built by a hang glider pilot. It was handcrafted with recycled materials, and contains a roofdeck and humidor. Photo courtesy of Live A Little Chatt.


An aerial view from the Live A Little Chatt Grounds

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"It is quiet, serene, and happens to be next to a world famous hang-gliding site, creating an unrivaled scene in the sky above," Live A Little Chatt says of their property. You can see this view from the 45 different windows on the grounds, skylights, portholes, or deck attached to each unit. Photo courtesy of Live A Little Chatt.

Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.