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Loading ...This year, the Travel Writers trip is to the beautiful and quaint town of Mashobra in Shimla from September 14 to 17th. For last year’s trip to Binsar, the jury selected the writers from a pool of popular travel writers and bloggers. This year however, we are opening this up as a travelogue contest to the general public.
The contest is called “My Trip of a Lifetime”, and invites contestants to submit their best travel experience, an experience of a lifetime.
What are the Prizes?
- The authors of the best 3 entries will be selected by the jury to be a part of an all expenses paid trip to Mashobra (Shimla)! The group will be hosted at the Club Mahindra “Whispering Pines Gables” resort in Mashobra, Shimla over a period of 3 days. The itinerary includes sightseeing in Mashobra and other places around Shimla, outdoor activities and camping.
- Runners-up entries will win travel goodies that includes a travel bag, books and other merchandise!
- All the short listed entries, including the winning entries will be featured in Clay!
How to enter the “My Trip of a Lifetime” contest?
- Send in your article/post to clay@clubmahindra.com, and also attach a few photos of the trip. You may also send in a link to your existing blog post
- Become a fan of Club Mahindra page on Facebook. Click here to visit Club Mahindra’s page on Facebook.
Where will the results be announced?
- The results and updates of the contest will be updated on Club Mahindra’s page in Facebook.
- Cdr. Satyabrata Dam: Renowned mountaineer, writer, photographer and blogger (satyabratadam.blogspot.com).
- Arun Bhat: Photographer, maintains the popular travel blog paintedstork.com
- Lakshmi Sharath: Travel writer, columnist and blogger (backpakker.blogspot.com)
- Kiruba Shankar: Veteran blogger (kiruba.com), speaker and columnist.
- Arun Nair: Editor of Clay, writer and blogger (indianeye.org)
Rules of the contest:
- The content can either be new or from an existing blog post that has been authored by the contestant.
- The contestant holds the right to the content. Plagiarism will result in disqualification.
- The contestant has to be a resident of India, over 18 years old.
- Last date for content submission is 19th August 2009.
Terms and Conditions:
1. Club Mahindra will only bear the following expenses of the winning contestant during the trip. Accommodation at the Club Mahindra resort in Mashobra (on a Twin-sharing basis with another member of the group. The Women in the group will be paired together) , Travel, Food at the Club Mahindra resort (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner – as a buffet) and Local Sightseeing (Arranged for the group).
2. The trip is for the winning contestant only.
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Hi, a question on the ‘Trip of a lifetime’ contest – are there any restrictions on which place should we write about? Should it be associated with Club Mahindra in some manner? Should it be in India? It’ll be good if you can clarify this.
Hi Shankar, there is no restriction on the location, and can be anywhere in the world. Its about sharing your best travel experience.
Is there any word limit or length that the article is meant to be?
Hello Cliantha, there is no restriction on the number of words. Ideally, it should be about 500 words.
I have already sent my entry on the above. In my Manali trip I have a video of Visualization of “Lord Ganesha” at Jogani falls. Can I still send it at clay@clubmahindra.com as video attachment of few seconds.
Hello Arun, would you please let me know if only Club Mahindra members can participate in this contest. I am not a member yet; however, I was invited by Club Mahindra with a gift certificate as a guest.
I have a travelogue to share about a recent (as recent as 2 days ago!) trip to Yercaud and stay at the Lake Forest resort of Club Mahindra. My wife and I had a wonderful experience and truly enjoyed our ‘Independence Day’ at your resort.
It will be nice if you allow non-members to participate too because we would truly like another opportunity to be at your property again. P.S. I will share my experience anyway so that you guys know what a wonderful job you are doing!
Bhavin – Thanks for your interest. yes, yoy can send the same
Ashish – Thanks for the kind words. The contest is open to everyone.Request you to send in yr experience.
travelling is my hobby i want see every thing in my life enjoy a all golden movements there is no restriction on the location, and can be anywhere in the world. Its about sharing your best travel experience.
raj
i also want to participate in your contest.
this is a good game continue
I had send my article at clay@clubmahindra.com yesterday, but i did not got any response mail from ur side. Did u get my mail?
@ Lakshmi – My apologies, I could get to see your response today only. Please let me know if I can still submit my experience as my entry. I am sure there would be many like me who wanted to participate but could not do so as the deadline was too short.
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