Our November 2009 Winner
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Where was this shot taken? Linkwasha Lodge, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
Were you with a tour group or on your own?
With Overseas Adventure Travel - Ultimate Africa tour.
Highlight of the trip? Up close and personal with the animals. We saw everything but rhino and most were within 50 feet. I shot over 10,000 photos in three weeks.
Favorite meal? Lamb stew, with onions & lots of spices.
Where to next? I'm off to Petra and Egypt with OAT where I'll probably shoot more. Being retired is Great! |
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Our October 2009 Winner
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Were you with a tour group or on your own?
A small group, Masters Tour, with my local
church in Vancouver, WA.
Highlight of the trip?
Walk to top of Mt. Sinai, starting at 1:30 a.m.
Favorite meal? Breakfasts by Sahid, The
Breakfast Chef at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Where to next? Probably Costa Rica where
we've traveled 4+ times visiting Tican friends.
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Our September 2009 Winner
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Where was this shot taken?
In the Sacred Valley of the Incas in the Andes
of Peru, close to the Inca capital of Cusco and below the ancient sacred city of Machu Picchu.
Highlight of the trip?
Spending the day exploring Machu Picchu.
Favorite meal? Great buffet at a roadside restaurant called Tunupa, I think. The buffet at
Machu Picchu Sanctuary Lodge was also outstanding and they had a group playing traditional Peruvian music. |
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Our August 2009 Winner
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Where was this shot taken?
Anhui Province, China - China Connection helped to build this school.
Were you with a tour group or on your own?
With a representative from China’s Amity Foundation to see our projects.
Highlight of the trip?
Telling a little girl “Wo Ai Ni” (I love you), and
she surprised me by responding in perfect English with no accent, “I love you, too!”
Favorite meal? Beef fried Noodles.
Where to next? Back to China again, three
times a year. |
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Our July 2009 Winner
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Where was this shot taken?
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Were you with a tour group or on your own?
Tour group
Highlight of the trip? This walk with the lions
Favorite meal? Wild game prepared many different ways as featured in buffet dinners.
Where to next? Brazil |
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Our June 2009 Winner
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Diane Eaton -
With the PacSafe CitySafe Shoulder Bag!
Your Name? Diane Eaton
Where was this shot taken?
The Gambia in West Africa.
Were you with a tour group
or on your own?
With a friend on a tour we arranged on my own.
Highlight of the trip?
Birdwatching in the national parks of five West African countries. I took some time off though to go sightseeing up the Gambia River to the village Jufureh, made famous by author Alex Haley, where he discovered his "Roots". I even met one of his relatives, as you see in the photo.
Favorite meal? Delicious fresh fish and rice.
Where to next? I'm on my way to Cyprus and Egypt. |
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Our May 2009 Winner
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Dr. Jim Roberts -
With Magellan’s Hopsack Blazer and Pant!
Your Name? Dr. Jim Roberts
Where was this shot taken?
Islamabad, Pakistan - Sihala Police
Training College.
Were you with a tour group
or on your own?
Teaching with a team of retired American
police officers.
Highlight of the trip?
Working with Pakistani Police Officers.
Favorite meal? Evening meal - rice and chicken.
Where to next?
Tajikistan, Bangladesh, and Zambia. |
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Our April 2009 Winner
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Dave Corder -
with the Scottevest Classic Travel Vest!
Your Name? Dave Corder
Where was this shot taken?
Pulling in to Catalina Island, CA aboard Royal
Caribbean's Monarch of the Seas.
Were you with a tour group
or on your own?
First cruise for the wife and I.
Highlight of the trip?
Van breaking down on return from
Ensenada's Blowhole.
Favorite meal? Breakfast Buffet.
Where to next? Still in planning... |
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Our March 2009 Winner
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Larry and Barb Swingen with
Passport Holders & Walking Sticks in Austria!
Your Name? Larry and Barb Swingen
Where was this shot taken?
Alps by Seefeld, Austria.
Were you with a tour group
or on your own? We were part of the
Northern Ambassadors Music Tour.
Highlight of the trip?
Being licked by a cow with bell!
Favorite meal? French crepe with Nutella.
Where to next? We will tour again
this summer with the Music group.
We are travelers at heart and have Egypt,
Spain and Norway as part of our "To Go" list. |
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Our February 2009 Winner
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Barbara and Bill Taylor -
with PacSafe® bags in Bangkok, Thailand!
Your Name? Barbara and Bill Taylor
Where was this shot taken? Outside the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand
Were you with a tour group or on your own? On our own.
Highlight of the trip?It would be difficult to name just one! We visited
afishing village to the south of Bangkok, the Tiger Temple near the
border
with Burma, the Long Neck Karen tribe north of Chiang Mai,
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Elephant Conservation Camp in Lampang, and Phang
Nga National Park.
Favorite meal? Soup and seafood served at a private meal in
the fishing village. The fish and seafood were caught from the
waters immediately beneath our stilt house restaurant.
Where to next? Our next trip will probably be a cruise -
location not yet determined. |
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Our January 2009 Winner
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Magellan's My Trip Contest WINNER! |
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Michael Goldberger -
with Magellan’s Travel Vest in Spokane, Washington!
Your Name? Michael Goldberger
Where was this shot taken?
Spokane, WA at Riverfront Park.
Were you with a tour group or on your own?
Just a friend and I, and we had a great time.
Highlight of the trip?
A tour of the Minuteman Missile in South Dakota.
Favorite meal? A home cooked dinner with friends!
Where to next? My next trip will be to Belgium,
Luxembourg, and Germany in May/June, 2009. |
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Our December 2008 Winner
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Patricia Chaloupek -
with the Tilley Hat in Queensland, Australia!
Your Name? Patricia Chaloupek
Where was this shot taken?
The village of Kuranda, Queensland, Australia in October, 2008.
Were you with a tour group or on your own?
With a tour group for a 23-day vacation in Australia/ New Zealand.
Highlight of the trip?
Our time spent in the Outback near Alice Springs discovering the
Aboriginal heritage of this great country.
Favorite meal?
My favorite meal was NOT Witchetty Grubs, but pumpkin
pasties, another local specialty.
Where to next? Perhaps the Greek Islands. |
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