• Scenic cabin getaways are just one of the romantic vacations the north Georgia Mountains offer.log cabin image by Juliette Speers from Fotolia.com
  
  Georgia is known for the metro Atlanta area, but the scenic mountains of north Georgia deserve just as much attention. The Blue Ridge Mountains offer couples relaxing cabin stays as well as the adventure of whitewater rafting. And it's all just a few hours from one of America's most distinctive cities.
  
  

Helen, Georgia

• This tiny getaway is styled to look like a small German town. Go for Oktoberfest (which stretches for more than a month) or for the cabins and tubing on the nearby Chattahoochee River. The downtown area features shops like the Scandinavian Import Company and German restaurants like the Edelweiss German Inn. Every year, the town sponsors a 10km run/walk called a Volksmarch. The town is also popular for its annual Christmas parade and local hot air ballooning companies.
  
  Helen Visitors Bureau
  726 Bruckenstrasse
  Helen, GA 30545
  (706) 878-2181
  helenga.org
  
  

Wine Tour

• Northern Georgia's Wine Highway features nine wineries throughout the North Georgia Mountains area. The annual Wine Highway Weekend offers a trip through seven of the wineries for tastings, tours and drawings to win free weekends at the wineries. If traveling around half the state seems too taxing, take a weekend in Dahlonega, Georgia, which features three of the state's vineyards. The nonprofit Winegrowers Association of Georgia has put together a site to make a decision on which winery is best for you simpler.
  
  Winegrowers Association of Georgia
  P.O. Box 808
  Helen, GA 30545
  (706) 878-9463
  georgiawine.com
  
  

The Overlook Inn

• This rustic bed and breakfast overlooks two of north Georgia's best attractions--the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest. Rooms feature fun names like "The Conquistador" (with a private rocking chair porch) and "The Moon Eye" (with a private hot tub). For those looking for something more rustic, the Overlook also offers a wilderness view cabin. A three-course "gourmet Southern breakfast" awaits couples, as do special packages like a fireplace breakfast and a backpacking lunch.
  
  The Overlook Inn
  864 Wilderness View
  Chatsworth, GA 30705
  (706) 517-8810
  theoverlookinn.com
  
  

Rafting on the Chattooga

• Try the scenic rafting available on the Chattooga River, which runs along the state line with South Carolina. The river was used to film the classic movie "Deliverance" and offers varying difficulties. For woodsy romantics, Wild Water Rafting offers an overnight package that includes two days of rafting on the two most popular stages of the river and a camp out with steak dinner.
  
  Wild Water: Chattooga Center
  P.O. Box 309
  Long Creek, SC 29658
  (864) 647-9587
  wildwaterrafting.com