18/05-09   -   Press releases

MapVivo offers $1,000 for tales of inspiring travel experiences

Those who have caught the travel bug now have an excellent opportunity to share their experiences with the world, and win $1,000 towards their next travel adventure with the MapVivo Inspiring Travel Journals competition.

MapVivo allows travelers to plot their journeys together with text and images on a virtual travel map, and the newly launched website have now teamed up with roundtheworldflights.com and Bradt Travel Guides to search for exciting and inspiring travel experiences.

The competition is open until June 22nd, during which travelers can register free of charge via MapVivo.com to create their map based journals. The ten most popular travel journals during this time will be shortlisted and presented to a panel of judges with the $1,000 prize being awarded for the most inspiring journey. Five runners up will receive a free Bradt Travel Guide for the destination of their choice.

Mark Seall of MapVivo explained “We’re seeking journeys that make us want to pack our bags and go! That means we’re not necessarily looking for exotic or adventurous trips, but we are looking for journals which capture the essence of travel and the rewards it brings - the excitement and experiences you’ve encountered on your journeys are more important to us than where you’ve been."

The $1,000 first prize can be used against any flight offered by roundtheworldflights.com whose unrivaled team have visited over 90% of the recognized countries on the planet. Bradt Travel Guides is one of the world’s leading travel publishers, with a comprehensive range of over 130 titles covering destinations around the world. The books are written by experts, and are known for being entertaining as well as informative.

Launched in April 2009, MapVivo’s free online travel journals provide an ideal tool for travelers wanting to capture and share their travel experiences and gain inspiration from others.

The competition is open as of May 18th, and competition progress can be followed at blog.mapvivo.com