Journals

  After some heated debates, food being thrown, and someone running around the office in a Scottish kilt, the three winners of our travel contest have been determined.    Drumroll please....   First Place Trip:  Magical Andes Traveler:  Alexander Buisse                                   " My amazing trip to the Andes, going through three countries (Peru, Bolivia and Chile) over a bit less than a month. I was visiting my sister in Arequipa, and ended up having the best time of my life!"   Judges comments:   "Spectacular trip with amazing photos" "Well written, adventurous, and interesting"  "Crazy destinations, great photos, and down to earth"      Second Place Trip:  Rome and Venice Traveler:  Melody Kristensen   "Rome has been one of those places I have always fantasized about visiting. Ever since I watched Roman Holiday. I will admit though. It was nothing of what I expected.  Venice is the only place I have visited that exceeded my expectations of it. Venice took my dreams of it, my imaginations and just enhanced them. It is literally like walking through a dream."         Judges comments: "Really extensive and useful." "Well put together with great photos" "Very detailed and great use of travel features"      Third Place Trip:  Siam Reap:  Cambodia Traveler:  Mia Hsu   "Journey to Siem Reap from Taipei, Taiwan, via Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  Bayum is the most photogenic Wat - the second most popular tourist destination other than angkor wat! it's worth a visit especially in the morning!"               Judges comments: "More than just touristy insights of an exotic destination"  "Good photographs of great scenery"  "Very complete trip recording.  Good journals, tips, reviews and photos."    Congratulations to Alexandre, Melody, and Mia.  Their prizes await!  And thank you to everyone who entered, rated, and help to make this contest a success.  Stay tuned for more!