This compact interactive card game recently came across our desk – the directions as listed on the outside of the box seemed simple enough “Predict your opponent’s answer and the reason why”. It comes with a cool tagline to: “An Absurdly Provocative Game For Thinking People”. And always looking for a much needed social activity in a world dominated by screens these days I was immediately intrigued. Three versions of this game can be chosen from based on group dynamics or perhaps even individual personalities of those playing the game. […]

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Road Trips. Have you ever wondered why people go on road trips, when we can easily book a fully planned holiday from one of the local travel agencies? Planning and booking a road trip is a downright hassle, but I promise that once you’re on the road, you’re not going to regret it. Trust me, I’ve just gotten back from my own road trip to the South Island of New Zealand last week, and now I’m already itching to go on another one. So, road trips: why do we do […]

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The 2015 Travel World Championship EventEntry Deadline Approaches SANTA MONICA, USA The deadline to enter the 2015 edition of the travel world championship, The Global Scavenger Hunt, is February 1st with only a few spots open for those wanting to compete for “The World’s Greatest Travelers” title and trophy–and chance to earn a free trip around the world with their triumph. Serious travelers are a competitive breed, from: “How many countries have you been to?” and “We’ve been there, did you do…?” to watching TV’s Amazing Race saying, “I could […]

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Nation’s Largest Travel Show Will Feature Roster of Celebrity Expert Travel Speakers Including Samantha Brown, Rick Steves, Pauline Frommer, Peter Greenberg and Phil Keoghan (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Tens of thousands of travel enthusiasts will once again be inspired by the sights, sounds and culture of faraway destinations from across the globe as the nation’s largest consumer travel show returns to the Long Beach Convention Center on February 21 and 22. Strategically located between L.A. and Orange County, the 10th Annual Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show will feature a […]

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Travelers are a competitive bunch, from “How many countries have you been to?” and “We’ve been there, did you do…?”, to watching TV’s The Amazing Race and saying, “I could do that!” A 2014 travel adventure competition is set to finally allow travelers to test their travel savvy and compete with other great travelers mano-a-mano for “The World’s Greatest Traveler™” trophy and a free trip around the world. One former participant calls it “The Amazing Race for regular people.” The 10th annual Global Scavenger Hunt travel adventure competition aims to […]

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Ears There is a moment of silence just before an announcement. It is that quick pause when the airline ground staff takes a breath—the gap between the crackling of the PA system and the sweet voice with calculated intonation, calling on a passenger: “Paging (insert name). You are needed at gate (insert number).” I am standing inside a store, surrounded by aisles and aisles of eco-friendly school products when I heard a page. I look up at a corner, staring intently at a spot on the ceiling as if the […]

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With Native Host Phil Keoghan; Aired March 3, 2013 Highlights Beauty of Region with Nine Teams Competing and Exploring Canterbury Santa Monica, CA (March 4, 2013) – The Emmy award-winning, CBS television show The Amazing Race took viewers through the picturesque and adventurous destination of New Zealand on March 3, 2013 during its 22nd season with host and native Phil Keoghan. The nine remaining teams of two competed for a US$1 million prize as they explored the Canterbury region. As an extra special episode to long-time host and New Zealand […]

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Registration for Travel Industry Conference is Now Open LOS ANGELES – November 12, 2012 – The Los Angeles Times will welcome the world to Southern California for the 15th-annual Travel Show, to be held at the L.A. Convention Center, February 22, 23 and 24, 2013. The largest travel show for consumers and professionals in the western U.S., it encompasses an all-day trade event and weekend-long show for the public that’s geared toward adventure seekers of all kinds. The Travel Show will bring together celebrity speakers, industry leaders, tour operators from […]

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Los Angeles, CA (13 December 2011) – America’s traditional blue-chip AAA’s Leisure Travel Index shows that more American’s will be hitting the road this holiday season, but a deeper look into more 21st century mashup travel metrics point to an even bigger year for international travelers in 2012. The World’s Greatest Travelers 2012 Aggregate Travel Metrics, as selected in expert focus groups and online survey data at the WorldsGreatestTravelers.com website, reveal that optimistic travel trends are looking up with international travel high on the list of travelers in 2012 as […]

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SANTA MONICA, CA (5 January 2011) – Outside magazine calls it, “One of the 50 Most Amazing Trips in the World,” Peter Greenberg says that, “Unlike The Amazing Race, this challenge is more about your ability to connect with cultures,” while NationalGeographic.com says the travel competition is, “like Survivor, The Amazing Race and the Eco-Challenge all rolled into one except with much more cultural interaction.” The 7th annual Global Scavenger Hunt does bring back the romance of travel and is designed to test Indiana Jones-like participants travel IQ, while traveling […]

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Los Angeles, CA – 22 December 2010 – The website has published the ultimate New Year’s resolution wish list for travelers, with their ‘2011 Travelers GO/NO Go List’ for those looking for something different. “Serious travelers want authentic, exciting and participatory adventures nowadays,” says the website, “they want to visit places that seem exotic, places that are new on the horizon and that offer them a chance to get out of their comfort zones and have a real adventure.” The 2011 Travelers GO/NO Go List: Ischia Island, Italy -take a […]

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Los Angeles, CA (October 20, 2009) – The Global Scavenger Hunt is EXACTLY what it says it is: A treasure hunt that takes you around the world! The one catch is, you have no idea where you are going until you get there! But when you are done, you will have circumnavigated the globe and done more than in a lifetime of vacations. The media has compared The Global Scavenger Hunt to The Amazing Race. The big difference between The Global Scavenger Hunt and The Amazing Race is that ANYONE […]

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COMPETITOURS is a team travel competition where 17 pairs of teams will converge upon Europe for a 2 week 5 country trip, earning points by accomplishing a series of fun, offbeat and interactive challenges while experiencing the diversity of Europe’s people, places and culture. At stake is a grand prize travel spree with up to 40 nights at any Starwood property worldwide, plus up to 4 intl. airline tickets and up to $6500 spending money. Competitours features 9-12 daily challenges that will test teams special abilities to be creative, inventive, […]

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(Santa Monica, CA) The annual year end polls have been tallied. All the magazine reader surveys conducted. And the hottest travel blog’s have been monitored and the results for the Ultimate 2007 Top 10 Travel To Do List are in! Here’s the Top 10 things that travelers want to do in 2007: 10. Independent travelers want real in 2007! They want to participate in real and authentic adventures–they want to trust strangers in strange lands! 9. Overwhelmingly, travelers Dream Trip continues to be a singular quick lap around the world. […]

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Los Angeles, CA – LA Freeways, Los Angeles Freeways – The freeways of Los Angeles and Orange County. The people of Southern California are in a love hate relationship with their freeways. The logo of Los Angeles could be a number of things, but it might very well in fact be one of the automobile. There is an intensity and power found on Los Angeles freeways rarely found in other big cities. The freeways in Los Angeles were among the first and oldest in the nation. For those interested in […]

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