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Travel => General Travel => Topic started by: Bulldog on December 03, 2009, 01:39:01 AM

Title: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: Bulldog on December 03, 2009, 01:39:01 AM
Throughout 2010, Travel Guard will span Canada and the US in search of the “World’s Unluckiest Traveller” -- the vacationer who has survived a true-life tale of unintentional travel adventure and has the scars to prove it. If you have ever experienced a one-of-a-kind travel travail, been the victim of a startling vacation mishap, or simply been an unwilling participant in a downright strange occurrence during your travels, Travel Guard wants to hear your story. Those sharing their travel tales in this special promotion will be entered into a year-long contest and drawing for prizes, including a $10,000 dream vacation and a Flip MinoHD camcorder. The winner will be determined by popular vote, and in addition, one randomly selected person who votes for the winning entry will also win a dream vacation prize; voting opens Jan. 1, 2010 for all December entries.
Travellers can tell Travel Guard their stories by logging on to http://www.travelguard.com and uploading a video, or a series of photos, in which the traveller relates his or her travel tale. Each month, Travel Guard will give away two Flip MinoHD camcorders -- one to the entry that receives the most votes, and one to a randomly selected person who votes for the winning entry. At the end of the year, each of the monthly winners will be posted for a final round of voting to decide the winner of the $10,000 ultimate dream vacation.
“Travel mishaps come in all shapes and sizes, and can happen at any time,” said Dan McGinnity, vice-president of Travel Guard. “‘The World’s Unluckiest Traveler’ takes a whimsical look at the very real problems travellers face daily, emphasizing that preparation is the best remedy for unanticipated travel difficulties.” (http://www.travelguard.com)

http://www.travelpress.com/PHP/news.php?sid=9588
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: flopnfly on December 03, 2009, 06:35:28 AM
this should bring out some interesting stories.   :grin:
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: Bulldog on December 03, 2009, 11:42:48 AM
I have two I could put forward, one for Coz and one just last month  :ROFL:
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: flopnfly on December 03, 2009, 12:21:25 PM
Put them in, we'll vote for you.

I'm sure Steve must have some good stories to put in   :grin:

do they allow Cuba?
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: Bulldog on December 03, 2009, 12:24:16 PM
 "Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. (except Maine), 21 and over, and residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) over the age of majority in their province/territory"

Why not Maine, I mean I understand Quebec  :ROFL:

I would assume it's for ANY travels  :dontknow:

http://www.worldsunluckiesttraveler.com/prizes.asp
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: LindaBT on December 03, 2009, 06:26:56 PM
 :dontknow:  What's up with that?  What do you mean BD "I understand Quebec" ?  Are they afraid someone would submit their experience in French  :ROFL:? Probably something to do with rules of lottery in this province. 
Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: Bulldog on December 03, 2009, 07:05:22 PM
What up with that is,   :shutit: :shutit:

Title: Re: Travel Guard seeks ‘World’s Unluckiest Traveller’
Post by: flopnfly on December 03, 2009, 08:07:43 PM
I understand why Quebec is excluded.  They are always excluded from contests, and I'm assuming that's because of the different laws??

But I don't understand why Maine is excluded.