Trip Ideas
Congratulations to the Winners of the
"Show Us Your Summer Vacation" Photo Contest
Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo to our "Show Us Your Summer Vacation" Photo Contest. We received many compelling entries and we couldn't believe the diversity of destinations and types of trips that our members tackled and enjoyed this summer. We based our selections on the overall quality and originality of each photo, as well as the extent to which the photo conveyed the spirit of a summer vacation.
Congratulations to the following winners featured below. Our grand prize winner Andy Crisconi has won a SanDisk Ultra II 16GB memory card and a a Sony α (alpha) DSLR-A350. Chris Marlow, our first place winner, has won a SanDisk Ultra II 4GB memory card and a Sony Cyber-shot® W170 Digital Camera DSC-W170. All of our runners up will receive a SanDisk Ultra II 4GB memory card and a Fodor's travel guide of their choice.
Grand Prize Winner
Trekking in the NarPhu Valleys, Nepal
Andy Crisconi
"I was walking behind Nicole (pictured) as we approached the gate to Nar Village, a remote settlement in the nothern Annapurna region. It was just a perfect photo opportunity."
First Place
Davis Gulch, Lake Powell, Utah
Photo by Chris Marlow
"A secluded place to picnic or sunbathe can easily be found after a high-powered day of boating on Lake Powell."
Runners Up
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Coyote Buttes, UT-AZ border
Photo by John Manor
"I wasn't sure if I was physically and mentally prepared for this solo hike in the middle of summer. After an hours drive on a dirt road, it was nearly a three mile hike to reach "The Wave". The climb up the sand dune was a killer! When I arrived, I took an abundance of photos. It may look smooth at a distance, but up close, you can see it is actually quite rough and difficult to walk on. As I headed back, I thought of how small "The Wave" actually is. At first, I was feeling disappointed, then I remembered: sometimes, it's about the journey, not the destination. This is a great trek through the desert!"
