Traveling for Fun, Adventure

& Relaxation Blog Writing Contest

- $1,000 Cash Prizes

 

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Share your travel experiences!

» Would you like to share your travel experiences from a fantastic (or not so fantastic) trip or vacation you are currently on or took in the past?

» Do you live in a popular (or not so popular) travel destination and would like to share what makes your town or city special with other travelers?

If you answered yes to either question above, you could become the lucky winner of the CruiseTrust Vacations and Trendy Traveler Community "Traveling for Fun, Adventure and Relaxation Blog Contest".

Contest Winners will be selected in 3 categories

At the end of the contest, CruiseTrust staff will determine the winners of the CruiseTrust Vacations' Traveling for Fun, Adventure and Relaxation Blogs Contest.

• One First Place Winner in the category "Best Travel Blog" will receive $500.
• One First Place Winner in the category "My Favorite Trip or Vacation" will receive $250.
• One First Place Winner in the category "My Hometown / Destination Business is a Great Travel Destination Because..." will receive $250.

How to enter the Traveling for Fun, Adventure and Relaxation Blogs Contest:

Step 1:

Like Trendy Travel Community on Facebook, Follow @TrendyTravelers on Twitter. Updates on this and other contests will also be posted to these pages.

 

Step 2:

If you are already a member of Trendy Traveler Community, sign in to myAccount and start blogging.

If you are not yet a member, sign in with your Facebook or Twitter account or register for a free account.

 

What can I blog about in the Trendy Travel Blogs?

Vacation and travel blogs can cover just about any topic related to travel, vacations, traveling, activities, stays etc. In addition, topics could include:

• Share why you love/like traveling and give an overview of your travel experience.
• How long you've been traveling, number of trips and vacations you've been on etc.
• Share your experiences on a past or present trip, cruise, travel tours, hotel and resorts stays etc.
• Using words, pictures and videos, share what you have done, seen, your likes, dislikes etc.
• Share / show the activities in your home town, city which make it a great destination for travelers / vacationers.

How will winners be determined?

• Each user blog will be reviewed by CruiseTrust Vacations staff and three winners will be selected for 1 first place prize in 3 different categories.
• Winners will be determined based on several criteria including:
  • The inspiration nature of the blog posting or postings.
  • The number and quality of blog entries.
  • The completeness of each user blog including the use of images and videos in entries.
  • The number of times blog entries have been shared by other members / readers on social media and related sites.
  • The number and quality of comments added to blog entries.
• CruiseTrust Vacations staff will at their sole descretion determine the winners and all decisions are final.

How can I promote my blog so that more people share my links?

• Share a link to your blog with your family, friends and fans on Twitter, Facebook etc.
• Add a link on any other blog or website you have to your Trendy Traveler Community Blog.
• Add a link to your blog to your email signature.
• Send an invite to your friends to check out your blog and share the link with their friends.
• Ask your friends to vote for your  blog / entries as their favorite by clicking the social media links on your blog / entries and sharing your links on their social media pages.

Contest Dates

Contest begins at 12:00 a.m. EST on March 2, 2012

Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on August 31, 2012

Contest preview period ends 11:59 p.m. EST on March 1, 2012*

See Traveling for Fun, Adventure and Relaxation Blog Contest Rules

* Blog entries made in TrendyTraveler's Travel Blog during the contest preview period are subject to the same qualification and eligibility rules as entries made during the contest period.