It's official! Staycation is actually in the Merriam Webster dictionary. We can't think of a better way to celebrate than to book a staycation and find out what all the fuss is about. Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering Backyard Adventure vacation packages with reduced rates and discounted admission to the city's top attractions.
Also, now through Aug. 5, residents of Atlanta's 28 metro counties are encouraged to submit photos or videos that depict their favorite Atlanta pastimes. The week of Aug. 5, a panel of judges will select three semi-finalists from different metro Atlanta counties. The semi-finalist's video or photograph entry will be displayed online at 11Alive.com and on Atlanta & Company Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. to Noon. The week of Aug. 6, the public will be invited to vote on the winning entry at 11Alive.com.
The semi-finalist with the most online votes will have the unique opportunity to appear as a guest on WXIATV's Atlanta & Company to share how he/she ATL'd. The grand prize winner will also receive a Backyard Vacation trip package to Atlanta which includes a two-night stay at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in downtown Atlanta, four CityPass booklets for front-of-the-line access to six of the city's top attractions, and a $100 gift certificate to New York Prime in Buckhead.
For more information about the contest, visit Atlanta.net and click the How do You ATL? icon in the center.