Journal Requirements
- The journal contest is open to all Adventure Life Alumni travelers, whether you traveled with us 10 years ago, or just returned home yesterday.
- Journals entered into previous contest are not eligible for this season's competition. Journals eligible for the 2011 season's contest must be created no earlier than the closing date of our previous journal contest (closing date was: Sept. 30, 2010).
- Journal entries must be based on experiences from a trip with Adventure Life.
- Journals to be considered for the contest need to be a minimum of 500 words
- Journals to be considered for the contest need to include a minimum of 6 pictures. These 6 pictures must include description text.
- Journals to be considered for the contest must utilize the map feature, and map the itinerary, when are where possible.
- Journals to be considered for the contest must be "Viewable by Anyone." This means they will be posted on www.Adventure-Life.com and viewable to the general public.
- Malicious and vulgar text is prohibited.
- Adventure Life has the right to use any posted journal text and/or photos for marketing purposes.
- Adventure Life has the right to use the name of winner, and their journal entry, for marketing purposes.
- If your traveling companion creates a journal too, each journal must be distinctly different from each other.
- You are welcome create as many journal entries as you please for "Best Trip Journal" consideration.
- Winners must create an online journal and photo album after they return from their prized trip for Adventure Life to use for marketing purposes.
- Best Trip Journal contest is open from Oct. 1, 2010 through Jan. 31, 2012. Submissions are due by Jan. 31, 2012. Winner will be contacted by Feb. 8, 2012.
Video Requirements
- The video contest is open to all travelers, but needs to be located in a destination where Adventure Life travels..
- Adventure Life alumni are allowed to submit entries for both the Trip Video Drawing and Best Trip Journal contest.
- Preferred length is between 30 sec. to 3 min. Videos must not exceed 10 minutes.
- Videos should be interesting, and give a sense of place and/or experience.
- Adventure Life has the right to request edits be made before a video is accepted into the drawing.
- Personal branding of video, malicious and vulgar text and/or images is prohibited.
- Adventure Life has the right to use any posted video for marketing purposes.
- Adventure Life has the right to use the name of winner, and their video, for marketing purposes.
- If your traveling companion creates a video too, each video must be distinctly different from each other.
- Travelers are welcome to submit multiple videos, but only two submissions will be considered in the drawing.
- Submitted videos will be uploaded by Adventure Life into Adventure Life's YouTube Channel - and viewable on both YouTube and Adventure Life's website.
- After you video is submitted, you will receive an email from Adventure Life, confirming upload and requesting a brief description of your video (such as the location of the video) to be included on YouTube.
- Winners must create a video after they return from their prized trip and submit to Adventure Life to use for marketing purposes.
- Submissions are due by Jan. 31, 2012. Winner will be notified no later than Feb. 8, 2012.
Best Trip Journal Prize: Trip for two to Peru on MV Aqua/Aria + Mancora Beach retreat
- The MV Aqua/Aria + Mancora Beach trip for two is offered during the months of Feb. 2012 thru Sept. 2012.
- Depending on availability and winner's preference, winner can choose to do the cruise before or after the Mancora Beach visit.
- Prize consists of 4D/3N cruise either the MV Aqua or Aria + 3D/2N at Mancora Beach, and three hotel nights in Lima.
- Booking needs to be made 30 days in advance. Subject to availability.
- Prize value - up to $6,140 (based on 2011 pricing and standard cabin-type on the MV Aqua/Aria).
- Trip does not include any personal expenses and international or internal flights not regularly included in the tour cost.
- The Amazon cruise portion of the prize is offered on either the MV Aqua, or sister ship, MV Aria, depending on availability.
- Offer not redeemable for cash.
- Best Trip Journal contest is open from Oct. 1, 2010 through Jan. 31 2012. Submissions are due by Jan. 31, 2012. Winner will be contacted by Feb. 8, 2012.
- Travelers must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for prize.
- Winners must create an online journal and photo album after they return from their prized trip for Adventure Life to use for marketing purposes.
Prize for Video Drawing: 8-day Galapagos trip to Red Mangrove's Floreana, Isabela and Aventura Lodges
- The Galapagos trip for two is offered during the months of Feb 2012 thru Dec. 2012 (exluding holiday weeks such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years).
- Prize consists of 6-night Galapagos trip, and two nights Quito hotel, before and after the cruise.
- Prize value - up to $4320 (based on 2011 rates)
- Booking needs to be made 30 days in advance. Subject to availability.
- Trip does not include any personal expenses, park entrance fee, transit card, international or internal flights not regularly included in the tour cost.
- Offer not redeemable for cash.
- Drawing will take place on Feb. 1, 2012. Winner will be notified no later than Feb. 8, 2012
- Travelers are welcome to submit multiple videos, but only two submissions will be considered in the drawing.
- Travelers must be at least 18 years old to be eligible for prize.
- Winner must create a video from their Galapagos Darwin's Islands trip and supply Adventure Life with a copy to use for marketing purposes
