Arts & Culture

This year Atlanta, Georgia plays host to the biggest weekend in basketball -- but there's plenty more going on beyond the court in this city. With the world's busiest airport, a diverse population of a half-mill, and a hip Southern charm, it's called Hotlanta for more than just the weather.

These places all come hand-picked from Michigan's very own Wilson, a hard rock band whose members, according to our colleagues at Noisecreep, "take their partying very seriously."

Sandwiched between the upper portion of Venice's Grand Canal and the northern quays overlooking the lagoon, Cannaregio is the city's most northerly sestiere and an area left largely unspoiled by visitors.

Let's face it: A river of green beer, or getting caught in an emerald-colored parade aren't going to do much for your luck this St. Patrick's Day. Instead, invest some greenbacks in getting to one of these auspicious sites, which have been drawing down-on-their-luck pilgrims for years. If all else fails, you'll have twisted your travel fate just by getting there.