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Are you in need of a mancation? These vacation ideas will take your guy getaway to the next level

A group of men enjoy their beer. / Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto/GeorgeRudy
A group of men enjoy their beer. / Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto/GeorgeRudy A group of men enjoy their beer. / Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto/GeorgeRudy

Guys’ getaways can be more than just bachelor parties. They’re also great opportunities to reconnect with old friends, bond with buddies or family members, and try new experiences – particularly those your significant other would prefer to be left out of.

Since women typically take charge of vacation planning (at least in my household), I’ve used my personal experience to help you guys out with a few destination ideas with activities suitable for various ages and interests.

City break in Atlanta

Our big-city neighbor to the south boasts something for everyone, from the College Football Hall of Fame to the Georgia Aquarium to the World of Coca-Cola museum. You can mix educational and historical stops – like the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Atlanta History Center – with just-for-fun outings like a baseball game at SunTrust Park or visits to Six Flags or the CNN Center, where you can tour the studios at the news station’s world headquarters.

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