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Get Outta Town: Dollywood deal saves on vacation
By Sally Walker Davies
Special to The Commercial Appeal
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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Readers caribbean luxury vacation Mark and Faith Wright are taking the family to Pigeon Forge in August. They tell me they haven't been on a family vacation since their son was born -- he's now 6. Their best bet for saving money is a Dollywood deal virginia vacation apartment rentals some folks might not know cheap florida vacation about.
"We plan on going to Dollywood using the 'go after 3 p.m.' deal," they wrote in an e-mail. "Pay full price after 3, get the next day free." Check out (dollywood.com).
With Dollywood tickets running $39 for kids and $50.20 for adults, that adds up to quite a savings for a family. The Wrights also have friends in the area, so they'll inclusive adult vacation ga stay a few nights with them, and one night in a hotel.
If you've run across any deals on your summer travels, let us know -- e-mail me at [email protected].
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