October 2011, Photo Contest

Question: What is the name of this village? Prize: A OneSeed Expeditions coffee mug and 15% off your choice of their 2012 expedition offerings. Sponsor: OneSeed Expeditions, Hint: This village is home tothe famous school school founded by Sir Edmund Hillary on his return trip from Everest in 1961. The village is quite famous for its green-roofed homes and proximity to Namche Bazaar. Photographer: OneSeed Expeditions Last Issue: Congratulations to Bryan Turner of Austin, TX who won a Himalayan mask courtesy of White Umbrella

May, 2011 Photo Contest

This month's photo was taken by Natalia Savchenko. Can you identify this city? This city, known as the “Queen of the Hills,” is a popular spot. From this vantage point on Tiger Hill, you can see the first rays of morning light hit Mt. Kanchendzonga (the 3rd highest peak in the world) and Mt. Everest. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and White Umbrella will send you a locally crafted Himalayan mask from Bhutan, used in the Lama dance, a Buddhist ritual. White Umbrella offers various trips throughout ...

March, 2011 Photo Contest

This month's photo was taken by Adam Vaught. This proud driver is hanging his laundry from a city "bus" designed after US army vehicles left his country at the end of WWII. Give the local name for the vehicles and the name of the country you would be in if you found yourself riding in one. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you some fantastic Eagle Creek gear. Last ...

January, 2011 Photo Contest

This month's photo was taken by Antonio de Rosal, a Xola consultant & associate with the Adventure Travel Trade Association currently working in Mexico City. Can you identify the canyon pictured here? Hint: it’s located in a state known for its coffee beans with rich chocolate tones, deep jungles, and Mayan ruins. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you some fantastic Eagle Creek gear. Last Month Congratulations to Ayako Ezaki of Portland, Oregon, for correctly identifying the mystery ingredient ...

November, 2010 Photo Contest

This month's photo was taken by Burk, a Volunteer Card holder and the founder of Creative Cares. He recently volunteered with Solar Hope in Tanzania; here, water is hard to come by and so they used this (pictured) to mix into instant coffee. Be the first to identify the mystery ingredient by sending an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you a free Volunteer Card courtesy of IVC. Volunteer Card provides multi-trip Travel insurance, 24/7 Travel assistance, and 1000’s of discounts. Last ...

September, 2010 Photo Contest

This month see if you can identify which two rivers meet at this confluence. One flows silty as one of the last great undammed rivers of the West, the other flows more clearly due to damming upstream. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you some awesome Eagle Creek gear. Last Month Congratulations to Renee Gavin of Bozeman, MT for correctly identifying the DragonAir Logo last month.

June, 2010 Photo Contest

This month see if you can name the airline whose name means “Dragon” that flies under this fiery logo. Be the first to send an e-mail to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer and we will send you some sweet Eagle Creek gear. Last Month Congratulations to Tom Wilson of Burlington, VT for correctly identifying Avenida de Mayo in Buenos Aires last month.

May, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can tell us the name and location this wide avenue, which leads to an executive branch building, reportedly painted pink to defuse political tensions by mixing the red and white colors of the country's opposing political parties in the mid-1800s. Send your answer with the city and country to editor@travelofftheradar.com. Last Month Congratulations to Becka McKnight of Washington, DC, for correctly identifying Santa’s Postbox located in Nuuk, Greenland.

April, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, tell us where in the world you can find this postbox and we’ll send you a piece of Eagle Creek gear. Send your answer with the city and country to editor@travelofftheradar.com. Last Month Congratulations to Michelle Guillermin of Dunkirk, MD who last month correctly indentified Shingo, in Aomori Japan as the alleged tomb of Jesus Christ.

March, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can locate this alleged "tomb" – be the first to email your answer to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the city and country and we'll get some Eagle Creek gear in the mail for you! Photo by Charlie ...

February, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can identify the famous track in this picture. The locals call the island where it’s located Te Wai Pounamu, and our friend Ange says it's HEAPS of fun. Be the first to email our editor at editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer, and we’ll ship a piece of ExOfficio gear off to you! Photo by Ange Gervan Last Month Congratulations to Benj Binks from Australia who correctly identified the photo from last month: the Solaar de Uyini in Bolivia.

January, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, can you name this South American expanse taken by our photographer Adam Vaught? Be the first to email our editor at editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer, and we’ll send you some sweet Eagle ...

December, 2009 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can identify this famous basilica, taken from the air by one of our readers. Be the first to email our editor at editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer, and we’ll send you some sweet Eagle Creek gear. Last Month Congratulations to Cat McNally of Vancouver, British Columbia for correctly identifying Bled, Slovenia in last month's photo contest.

November, 2009 Photo Contest

This month, be the first to identify this Eastern European City and we'll send you some Eagle Creek gear. Last Month Congratulations to Juan Calle of Bogota, Columbia for correctly identifying the statue in Rio.

October, 2009 Photo Contest

This month, be the first to tell us where you can find the statue shown in this image and we'll send you some Eagle Creek gear. Hint: a larger version of this statue watches over Guanabara Bay. Last Month Congratulations to Pamela West for correctly identifying the public square in last month’s photo contest. It was Baščaršija square in Sarajevo.

September, 2009 Photo Contest

You'll win our photo contest prize from Eagle Creek if you're the first to send an email correctly identifying this Eastern European Square to editor@travelofftheradar.com. Hint: the special fountain might help you! Photo by Adam Vaught Last Month Congratulations to Kristopher Joseph, from Ottawa, Ontario (our 2nd Canadian in so many months!) for correctly identifying Hussein Imam Square in Cairo, Egypt August issue.

August, 2009 Photo Contest

Think you know the location of this famous square? Be the first to send an email with the correct answer to editor@travelofftheradar.com and we'll reward you with a prize from Eagle Creek. Last Month Congratulations to Marie Timmermans from London, UK who correctly identified the Katun from Montenegro in the July issue.

July, 2009 Photo Contest

Be the first to email us at editor@travelofftheradar.com and tell us where this type of mountain house might be found - hint: a group of houses like this is called a katun. Last Month Congratulations to Grace Paulionis, a freelance trip director from Toronto Canada, for correctly identifying Peja Beer from Kosovo last month.

June, 2009 Photo Contest

This month, be the first to name the city where you would drink this beer to editor@travelofftheradar.com to win some sweet gear from our sponsors at Eagle Creek. Last Month We managed to stump you last month with the picture of “Airport Tower” in Moab, Utah.

May, 2009 Photo Contest

Be the first to email us with the name of this mid-western rock formation and win a piece of clothing from Eagle Creek. (Also, meet the lovely face behind the great gear we get to share with you! Read about Eagle Creek’s Stasia Raines, who makes it possible. Last Month's Winner Congratulations to Andrew Meyerson for correctly identifying Shannon Stowell in a tricky April Fools Photo Contest.