Competition Winners

August 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Juan - Spain
Elisabeth - Russia
Michelle - USA
Tina - Australia
Bob - Australia
The winners of Travel Journal.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona competition

First Prize Winner

John Shachter, USA. Winner of a Barcelona Travel Package valued at US$3,075.

Runners upWinner

A Svetlana, USA
Scott Dunsmore, USA
Olivia Scharrer, USA
Arthur Williams, USA
Jeremy Owen, USA
Winnifred Lee, USA
Alyn Sigworth, USA
Philip Rosell, USA
Guy Swentek, USA
Brighton Miller,USA
Winners of a US$80 prize pack.

Win a trip to Ireland competition

Winner

Terrence Ryan, Australia. His winning entry -
"Misty isles, welcoming smiles
Settling stout, another shout
Lakes and fells, the Book of Kells
Music grand, the greenest land" Winner of a trip for two to Ireland, valued at AU$7,958.

July 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Ahmed - Egypt
Annabel - Bali
Alyson - UK
Anne - Germany
Anne - Australia
The winners of Southeast Asia on a shoestring guide.

"Taste of Travel" competition

Winner

Sue Mclaurin, Australia. Her winning entry:
"Ordering hot chips at a teahouse in Everest Region, Nepal. 40 minutes later, still waiting, looked outside to see lady digging potatoes. Best chips ever."
Winner of a $10,000 gourmet trip to San Francisco.

Paper Plus Intrepid Travel Island Escape Promotion competition

First Prize Winner

Pamela Oughton, NZ. Winner of Return flights, Santorini 8-day land package for two and 7 nights accommodation, provided by Intrepid Travel New Zealand.

Runners up

Peter O'reilly, NZ
Sue Farmer, NZ
Nola Sooner, NZ Winner of $500 worth of Snowgum travel gear

Win a trip to Ireland competition

Winner

Babrara Rabkin, USA. Her winning entry - "Grandma Nellie Ryan told the best Irish stories and made the best Mulligan stew. Ireland is the place of her memories and my dreams." Winner of a trip for two to Ireland, valued at US$3,500.

"One Tank Getaways" competition

First Prize Winner

Dan Riley of Kyle, Texas. His winning entry - My Harley gets 50 MPG, so bear with me....I leave Kyle, Texas at the break of day and shoot straight for Lake Bastrop. The north boat ramp offers excellent bass fishing from the shore and the view is incredible. After a couple of hours of catch and release, I pack up the saddle bag and go south to Buda, Texas, to Cabelas Outfitters. Here I can fantasize that the one that got away was nearly as big as the whoppers that reside in their beautiful freshwater aquarium. Heading west, there is a lunch stop in Dripping Springs for the world-famous Salt Lick Barbecue. I've seen grown men get in fist-fights about whether or not this is the best barbecue in Texas. The bike has its own personality, and forces me to stop at Daisy Duke's on the Guadelupe River for some sweet tea and views of the toobers who have found the ultimate way to cool off in the Texas heat. As I make my way south to Selma, I see who is playing at the massive amphitheater which plays host to some of the best concerts and music festivals in the San Antonio area. Making my way back to the big city of Kyle--don't laugh, we have a Dairy Queen--the cool night air in my hair is a refreshing contrast rest of the day. As I sneak into bed, my wife asks, "Where've you been all day?"; to which I reply, "Just out for a ride."
Winner of a US$2,705 travel pack

Runners Up

Betsy Chapman of Hampden, Maine
Amy Reichbach of Studio City, California
Carolyn Benson of Monticello, Indiana
Annelise Kelly of Portland, Oregon.
Winners of a US$130 travel pack

"Nature Valley" competition

Winner

Margaret Akel, UK. Her winning entry -
"The Pennine Way is the best for me
Granite rocks, scarce of tree
Stretch my legs, wind in hair
Yorkshire county, land so fair."
Winner of a four day guided walking tour for two people in the glorious UK country side, valued at approximately £750.

June 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Peter - The Netherlands
Sheryl - USA
Mildred - USA
Talia - Australia
Sonya - Canada
The winners of Travel Writing guide.

May 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Andrew - UK
Chau - France
Lisa - Australia
Michelle - Cambodia
Robyn - Australia
The winners of By the Seat of My Pants.

"Fat Face windsurf kit" competition

First Prize Winner

Ellen Cameron, UK. Her winning entry - "Any road will take you somewhere, but the dirt track is usually the most fun!" Winner of Fat Face windsurf kit, valued at £850

Second Prize Winner

Martyn Browne, UK. Winner of £250 Fat Cash for use in any UK Fat Face stores

Third Prize Winner

Mark McGinnes, UK. Winner of £50 Fat Cash for use in any UK Fat Face stores

April 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Mildred - USA
Gregory - USA
Thomas - Denmark
Vinay - India
Claire - Australia
The winners of Urban Travel Photography book.

March 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Val - Canada
Steve - Australia
Stewart - UK
Suzanne - Denmark
Thierry - France
The winners of Year of Adventures.

February 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Muhammad - Pakistan
Corinne - Canada
Julia - Australia
Edie - UK
Benoit - USA
The winners of Travel Journal.

"Win a trip to Los Angeles" competition

First Prize Winner

Michael Richards, UK. His winning entry - "Havana, Cuba because I love all the old cars cruising around, it makes you feel like your living in a completely different time." Winner of two return flight tickets to Los Angeles, valued at £900

"Plan your trip" competition

First Prize Winner

Ann Marzano, USA. Her winning travel tip - "Scan your passport, travel documents, credit cards, etc. and email copies to yourself. If lost or stolen, you can easily retrieve copies." Winner of a US$2500 travel voucher and travel pack

Runners Up

Lou Brown, UK. Her travel tip - "Never leave home without Gaffa tape! It will patch up your tent, rucksack, rucksack cover, boots, broken cutlery, walking poles, even use it as a plaster!"

Dana Campbell, Canada. Her travel tip - "Write your email address on piece of paper and take a picture of it. The person who finds your camera will see this and hopefully they will contact you!" Winners of a travel pack

Weekly Winners

Eda Lesk, Devika Rajan, Emma Sinclair, Aria Galletti, Austin McBride, Nick Geal, Wendy Bingesser and Sarah Jackson. Winners of a Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008

Win a trip to Perth and Western Australia

Winner

Joel Blackmore, UK. His winning entry - "Explore the unknown, experience contrasting culture, welcome the beauty of nature. Western Australia; underrated, overwhelming, an adventure. Something completely new. Last two words: Whale Sharks!"
Trip to Perth and Western Australia, valued at
approximately £4593.

January 2008 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Claire - New Zealand
Tim - Norway
Kathrin - Germany
Lawrence - Singapore
María - Argentina
The winners of Bluelist 2008.

Win a trip to the Northern Territory

Winner

Linda Klages, Canada - Linda chose Martin's video as her favourite because "His video told us the most about his working holiday. It made you taste the dust and feel the sweat running down your shirt."
Trip to the Northern Territory, valued at AU$3204.

December 2007 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Valeria - Italy
Maddy - UK
Colten - Canada
Peter - Australia
Scott - New Zealand
The winners of Wildlife Travel Photography.

Bluelist 2008 Win the chance to write for Lonely Planet Competition

Winner

Chloe Amstein, England, Time travel (minus the physics)
STA Travel Voucher to the value of AU$5,000 and the opportunity to be published on www.lonelyplanet.com!

Passport to your World Short Film and Review Competition

Short film Winner

Allison Otto,'Dominican Republic'
Prize pack valued at approximately US$3874, including US$2000 STA travel voucher

Review Winner

Chris Key
Lonely Planet products to the value of US$200

Western Australia Adventure Competition

Winner

John Ridley, United Kingdom
Western Australia adventure valued at AU$10,652

The Lonely Planet and Borders 'Win a trip for two to Italy' Competition

Winner

Henry Farley, West Virginia
Trip for two to Italy, valued at approximately US$3,470

November 2007 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Nigel - UK
Pam - Australia
Shanthi - Canada
Rebecca - USA
Jon - Spain
The winners of Say What?

September 2007 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Kate - Australia
Kathleen - UK
Yorgos - Greece
Joan - UK
Martha - Argentina
The winners of Hanoi & Halong Bay Encounter

August 2007 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Alasdair - Scotland
Davide - Italy
Dimitta - Greece
Susanne - Denmark
Suzanne - Worcestershire
The winners of Volunteer: A Traveller's Guide

July 2007 Comet Compass Competition

Winners

Steven - Middlesex
Lauren - Waltham
Nadeem - Leeds
Carlos - Portugal
Ishay - Israel
The winners of South America on a Shoestring travel guide

Haystack Competition

Winner

Kylie Forbes, Australia
AU$4,000 STA Travel voucher PLUS an AU$500 Lonely Planet Haystack accommodation voucher

Traveller's Pulse Survey 3

1st Place

Rachel Lewis - UK US$2000 STA Travel voucher

2nd & 3rd Place

Sanna Länsivierto - Finland
Rochelle - USAUS$200 Haystack voucher

Going Bush Competition

Winner 1

Susan Lendroth - USA Painting 1:
Kallipinpa - Water Dreaming Artist: Mavis Nampitjinpa

Winner 2

Shawna Muldoon - Greece Painting 2:
Atnwelarr and Kame Artist: Greeny Purvis

Winner 3

Malissa Sole - USAPainting 3:
Untitled Artist: Walangkura Napanangka