Posted on December 1, 2009 - by Janice
“Stop & Stare” Travel Photo Contest
Last month I had the pleasure of going to London for all sorts of travel events including a Tweet-up organized by Lewis Shields of Flagship Consulting. Thanks Lewis. And, thanks for arranging the door prize I won — a voucher from Hotels.com. Then I thought, hey, why not pay the good luck forward. So, here you go. A contest.
The contrasts of Havana made me stop and stare.
Whether it made you laugh, sigh, wonder or cry… as travelers we take pictures of things that cause us to “stop and stare”. What’s your fave? Enter it to win!
The Prize
$150 gift certificate from Hotels.com
Determined by the pic with the most votes.
Prizes for 2nd and 3rd place.
Whoever wins 2nd and third receive:
Who:
Anyone can vote on a photo.
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE PICS AND VOTE!
What
Voters: you must have cookies enabled.
Everyone, please spread the word. Encourage people to vote for your pic on Twitter and Facebook.
When
Winners will be announced December 12th on this site.
How
Click here to email me your photo with a snappy title. I’ll add it to the contest.
VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE PHOTO:
The voting is now closed.
What photo is taking the lead?
View the current standings here!
Photo #1: Piccadilly Circus
Photo #2: How much should manure cost?
Photo #3: Dinner!
Photo #4: As seen on way to South Lake Tahoe: Man of Skis
Photo #5: Nap time: catch ya later.
Photo #6: Quintessential India: a yogi in asana pose
with a Holi-coloured holy cow on the ghats in Rishikesh.
Photo #7: Light Show in Sydney with a Ferry streaking bye.
Photo #8: Good Old Days.
Photo #9: These are the hand prints of the wives of a Maharajah,
imprinted as they made their way to his funeral pyre — to perish by fire..
Photo #10: Peek-a-boo – Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Photo #11: Sand, camels and magic bedsheets – Jaisalmer has everything
Photo #12: Who wouldn’t love this face? (Singapore)
Photo #13: London Shenanigans – The London Eye is always watching!
Photo #14: Watch out….there is danger ahead!!!
Photo #15: Everyone can have fun at the Diana Memorial Fountain in London.
Photo #16: So where Can I Land This Thing Around Here?
Photo #17: No, I am not leaving, give me the leaf
Photo #18: Traveling with a “friend” in Baja.
Photo #19: Tree decorating is for the birds.. White Egris to be exact.
Photo #20: The Redwoods are Amazing.
Photo #21: Kids pop up in the strangest places.
Photo #22: Viennese fly very up close
Photo #23: Who would dare molest an alligator?
Photo #24: Hey, am I in the wrong place?!
Photo #25: The repairs on the Parthenon in Athens made me stop and stare.
Photo #26: Handstanding Turtle” at Madrid Train Station.
Photo #27: Recession hits French auto industry hard.
Photo #28: Heaven.
Photo #29: Creepy Heads in Paris.
Photo #30: From the top of Montmarte, it looks like there’s nothing but buildings in Paris.
Photo #31: Yes, the statues are naked and, yes, this is the front desk of a hotel – 21c Museum Hotel
Photo #32: Stunning beauty of the Grand Gallery – La Venaria Reale, a palace near Turin, Italy
Photo #33: Kicking up dust in Namibia
Photo #34: Like we say in Hawaii Nei… Lucky we live!
Photo #35: Spider in a web.
Photo #36: Snow covered arboretum – except not for study.
Photo #37: Two leprechauns and a bagpiper walk into a bar…
Photo #38: Transporting motorcycles and chickens in Cambodia
Photo #39: Cuba: A Woman and a Good Cigar
Photo #40: Thirsty???
Photo #41: New Hampshire in October
Photo #42: Roman Aqueduct in Spain
Photo #43: White Nigellas in English Countryside
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December 13, 2009
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lori said:
i vote for #42!
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December 11, 2009
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Gray said:
I’m going to have to go with #40. That would definitely get me to stop and stare.
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December 10, 2009
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XtremXpert said:
3rd place is good too :p
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December 9, 2009
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David Wilmering said:
I like # 19 as well!
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December 9, 2009
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Frances said:
I like #19!
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December 8, 2009
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Yvonne said:
No doubt at all!!! Number 10 would have me investigating; stop and stare and how cute the find. Luv it!!!
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December 7, 2009
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admin said:
Oops! I’m doing this manually. So sorry. It’s now fixed!
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December 7, 2009
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Dian said:
#39 Cuba has my vote of course:)
Noticed that the cute dog is also number #39 and was very tempted to vote for this cute photo – I’m a sucker for dog pic’s
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December 7, 2009
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XtremXpert said:
Then I hope nobody will take my 2nd place:p
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December 6, 2009
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admin said:
Sure. Why not. I would think I could get it sent anywhere by Amazon.
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December 6, 2009
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XtremXpert said:
Nice that you added two more prizes, so I’ll stop for 2nd or 3rd place. I want that book
Will it be sent to me in Romania?
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December 5, 2009
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admin said:
H all,
It’s great for you to root for a pic in the comments but to have your vote count, scroll back up to the “How” section and click on the voting link.
Thanks for playing,
Janice
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December 5, 2009
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Spirits Traveler said:
#31 is really interesting. That’s a hotel lobby?
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December 5, 2009
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Cathy Connell said:
#32 is really cool!
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December 4, 2009
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Sam said:
#14 or #29!!!!!
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December 4, 2009
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Betty said:
Number 2, number 2
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December 4, 2009
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TravelingMuse said:
NO! I MEANT #10!!
Totally Stop & Stare!
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December 4, 2009
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TravelingMuse said:
I LOVE #11, It is definetly the most “stop & stare” one…
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December 4, 2009
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admin said:
True. The earlier your photo is up the more time to get votes but the contest was announced to everyone at the same time. Some people just responded faster. I can’t really help that. I just hope that everyone has some fun – those who enter and those who view the photos. I know I’m having a great time as some amaze, some delight and some make me laugh out loud.
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December 4, 2009
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XtremXpert said:
I don’t think this contest is fair. The last added pictures have less time for votes. The other pictures already have votes.
p.s.this is not about my picture, it was added before
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December 3, 2009
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Natz said:
Number 11 – I want one of those!
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December 3, 2009
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linda said:
#6
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December 3, 2009
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J Monopoly said:
Photo #10!!! Photo #10 is cool, how the frog is in the roll. Great pic!!
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December 3, 2009
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Eli Isaiah said:
# 10 is AWESOME lol
I Love it
Totally has my Vote
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December 3, 2009
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Nina said:
#10!!!
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Sid said:
The frog in the toilet pape roll is my favorite. #10
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December 3, 2009
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XtremXpert said:
Is there a way to see the number of votes we have?