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Glimpse "Cultural Explorers" Photo Contest

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on September 9, 2009 12:00 PM | Comments (0)

The deadline for Traveler's World in Focus Photo Contest has passed, and we've received some fantastic entries and are eager to see the results.

But if you're still feeling like you're up for a photo challenge, let us point you in the direction of our friends over at Glimpse, which are hosting one of their own. Their "Cultural Explorers" contest is seeking images of people working or volunteering abroad, interacting with locals, and/or participating in a cultural practice. Winners will receive a $250 travel voucher, and all entries must be received by September 15.

[Cultural Explorers Photo Contest]

Photo: David Kelbe, Glimpse Spring 2008 Correspondent

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on September 4, 2009 3:40 PM | Comments (2)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote for their favorites. Each week, we're putting a new batch of images up on our website. Here's today's pic:

This photo, "She Dreams of Riding Horses," was submitted by Elizabeth Griffin. The caption reads that the little girl is "riding her grandmother's pony at Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico." That's one massive pony, and we can't help but think it calls for a caption contest. Ready? Go!

Think your own photo brings the world into focus? Submit your entries now for a chance to win a trip to Tanzania, camera gear, and other prizes. But hurry! The extended deadline is September 8.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Jeannette Kimmel

on August 28, 2009 10:00 AM | Comments (2)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote for their favorites. Each week, we're putting a new batch of images up on our website. Here's today's pic:

I love the beautiful colors of this image, taken by Ryoko Sano Bulungula, South Africa. Think your own photo brings the world into focus? Submit your entries now for a chance to win a trip to Tanzania, camera gear, and other prizes. But hurry! The extended deadline is September 8.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Jeannette Kimmel

on August 27, 2009 10:00 AM | Comments (4)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote for their favorites. Each week, we're putting a new batch of images up on our website. Here's today's pic:

I like this scary photo, taken by Dennis Vandermeerschi. He says of the image, "This sea lion bull decided I was getting too close to his females." Think your own photo brings the world into focus? Submit your entries now for a chance to win a trip to Tanzania, camera gear, and other prizes. But hurry! The extended deadline ends September 8.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Jeannette Kimmel

on August 26, 2009 10:00 AM | Comments (3)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote for their favorites. Each week, we're putting a new batch of images up on our website. Here's today's pic:

I like the calming qualities of this photo, taken by Antoine Tardy in India. Think your own photo brings the world into focus? Submit your entries now for a chance to win a trip to Tanzania, camera gear, and other prizes. But hurry! The extended deadline ends September 8.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Jeannette Kimmel

on August 25, 2009 12:30 PM | Comments (3)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote for their favorites. Each week, we're putting a new batch of images up on our website. Here's the photo with the most votes last week, taken by Nikhil Shahi in Death Valley, California.

Think your own photo brings the world into focus? Submit your entries now for a chance to win a trip to Tanzania, camera gear, and other prizes. But hurry! The extended deadline ends September 8.

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Great Outdoors Photo Contest Winners

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Janelle Nanos

on August 5, 2009 2:50 PM | Comments (6)

The Great Outdoors Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner

We're very pleased to announce the winner of our Great Outdoors Photo Contest!

Our Grand Prize winner, Eric Heistand, of Valle Crucis, North Carolina
won a five-night stay for two at Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya Hotel in Mexico, including breakfast daily, one dinner for two at Ambar restaurant, and two aromatherapy massage treatments.

In an effort to preserve the natural beauty of his area, Heistand took a group of college students on a mission trip to Trash Can Falls just outside of Boone, North Carolina. The popular swimming hole had become overrun with trash and debris. Heistand and the group collected over 20 large bags of waste.

This winning photograph depicts the group's celebration after restoring the falls. It ". . . strikes a beautiful balance of spontaneity and redemption," said Heistand.

Heistand has been photographing since college. "Not owning professional equipment for all of those years forced me to learn good composition techniques and to look for natural drama to fill my frames," he said. He uses a Nikon D80, Tamron 18-200mm lens.

After considering images taken by a wealth of talented amateur photographers, the judges chose these five winners in Traveler's second-annual Great Outdoors Photo Contest.

Think you're up for a photo challenge? You can still submit entries to our World in Focus Photo Contest through August 24.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on June 29, 2009 4:17 PM | Comments (4)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. We just put a new batch of images up on our website, and here's one of our favorite picks:

This image, of Isla Palenque, Panama, was taken by Adam Elliott. Submit your photos now for a chance to win fabulous trips, gear, and other prizes.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on June 18, 2009 4:57 PM | Comments (4)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. Here's one of of the featured shots from this week:

Today's entry, by Kat Meezan, is of a cyclist riding through the Midwest. Like it? Vote for it over in our galleries. And while you're there, be sure to submit your own pics and enter to win great prizes, gear, and trips!

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World In Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on June 15, 2009 3:48 PM | Comments (0)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. It's the start to a new week, meaning there's a whole new gallery to check out. Here's one of of the featured shots from this week:

This photo, by Lillis Werder, was shot at the Miradouro de Santa Catarina in Lisbon, Portugal, and looks down on the oldest neighborhood in the city, the Alfama. Click here to see more photos and win fabulous prizes from our World in Focus contest!

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World In Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on June 10, 2009 10:00 AM | Comments (5)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. Each week, we'll feature ten entries on the Traveler website. Here's one of of the featured shots from this week:

This shot is of three boys joyfully playing among the sand dunes near Kuri, western India, and was taken by Marco Brazzola. For more on traveling to India, check out our Trip Planner, and get inspired with our Ultimate Travel Library picks for the country. Think you have a shot that's a winner? Enter now for your chance to win trips, gear, and other great prizes.

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World in Focus: Today's Pic

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Janelle Nanos

on June 4, 2009 3:45 PM | Comments (1)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. Each week, we'll feature ten entries on the Traveler website. Here's one of of the featured shots:

This shot was taken of the hillsides of the central Mexican city of Guanajuato, by Dennis J. Butera. Guanajuato is a UNESCO World Heritage city, and was one of the first sites in Mexico to be colonized by the Spanish. Submit your photos now and get the chance to win great prizes, gear, and trips.

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World In Focus: Submit Your Pics Now!

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Janelle Nanos

on June 3, 2009 12:00 PM | Comments (9)

Traveler and Photo District News are currently hosting our annual World in Focus Photo Contest, and this year we're letting readers preview the submissions and vote on their favorites. Each week, we'll feature ten entries on the Traveler website. Here's one of my faves:

This breathtaking mirror-image was taken in the Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia, South America by Hayden Carlyon. He has the chance to some serious prizes, including a National Geographic Expedition, photography workshops, and new camera gear. Enter now to get the chance to win some prizes of your own.

[World in Focus, Voting Machine]

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Name Your "No. 1 Lady" and Win a Trip to Botswana

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Jeannette Kimmel

on April 16, 2009 2:10 PM | Comments (0)

Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency book series has been hugely popular since it was first published in 2003. To date there are some ten books in the series, which follows private detective Mma Ramotswe, as well as an HBO series, now airing in the U.S. on Sundays at 8 p.m.

Now the Botswana Tourism Board is turning to Smith's series to give folks a chance to win a trip for two to Botswana. Now through April 19, check out mynumberonelady.com and submit a 300-word essay on your "no. 1 lady," be it your mom, sister, aunt, friend, etc. (just make sure you like the person enough to go on an 8-day safari with). Female entrants who can't think of a better "no 1. lady" can even nominate themselves. After you submit your essay, read the others and vote for your favorite. Reader votes don't determine the winners, but they do play a hand in the final voting (see official contest rules for more details).

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