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The Second Slow Travel Contest - January 2006 - Prizes
A history of the contest
The second Slow Travel Contest is over and the winners have selected their
prizes!! Read more about how the contest works.
Prizes chosen are marked on this page in RED
 A green star
indicates that they gave a prize in our 2004 contest.
Our Grand Prizes - Vacation Rentals (one week stay) |
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Summer In Italy, www.summerinitaly.com?src=slwtrv - Campania, Italy
SlowTrav Favorite with rentals in the Amalfi and Sorrento
area - classified
listing 12/03G
Prize: One week in Villa Trotta south of the Amalfi coast, Campania (4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
sleeps 10). A SlowTrav favorite!
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of 2009.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Roz
Trip Report, City, Country, Suburbia: Northern Italy from Three
Viewpoints
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=835 |
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Brigolante Guest Apartments, www.brigolante.com - Umbria, Italy
Farm Holiday: Beautiful guest apartments on farm near
Assisi - classified
listing 01/04G
Prize: One week in one of the Brigolante Guest Apartments on
our farm near Assisi, Umbria (sleeps 2). A SlowTrav favorite!
Read the review from the winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: None.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Rar
Travel Note, Machu Picchu
www.slowtrav.com/southamerica/machu_picchu.htm |
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Villa Rosa, www.knowital.com - Umbria, Italy
Villa Rosa: country accommodation in Umbria - classified listing 04/04G
Prize: One week in Le Rose apartment at Villa Rosa, in Umbria near Perugia (1 bedroom,
1 bathroom, sleeps 3).
Read the review from the winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: None.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Gloria - Casina di
Rosa
Trip Report, A Day on Mount Amiata
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=726 |
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Verdetecnica, www.verdetecnica.com - Sicily, Italy
Apartments in old Sicilian farmhouse overlooking Sciacca
- classified listing 05/04G
Prize: One week in one of our apartments
in Sicily, on the south/west coast (sleeps 3).
Read the review from the winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: None.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by tuscanartist (Angie)
Travel Note, Coastal Towns of the Val di Cornia
www.slowtrav.com/italy/tuscany/val_di_cornia.htm |
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San Potente Agriturismo, www.sanpotente.it - Umbria, Italy
VILLA ROSY: Charming Farmhouse near Assisi - classified listing 12/03
Prize: One week stay in Villa
Rosy, near Assisi, Umbria (5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sleeps 10).
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of 2008.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Janet
Photo Essay, A Spring Week in Rome, April 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3348 |
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San Potente Agriturismo, www.sanpotente.it - Umbria, Italy
RESIDENCE VALLEMELA: a charming mountain retreat - classified listing 10/04
Prize: One week stay in any of the three apartments at Residence
Vallemela, in eastern Umbria, near Sellano (studio/1 bedroom, 1 bathroom/2
bedroom, 1 bathroom - sleeps 2 - 4).
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by JackBonham
Travel Note, Slow Travel in Africa
www.slowtrav.com/other/notes/africa_zambia.htm |
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Knowital, www.knowital.com - Tuscany, Italy
Vacation rentals in Tuscany and the rest of Italy
Prize: One week in Ansugo di Sopra, a cottage on 3 acres in the hills above Lucca, Tuscany
(3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 6).
Resrictions: Available after Easter 2006. Must be used by the
end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by French Toast (Riana)
Travel Note, Where To Pick a Flower in Paris: Public Restrooms
www.slowtrav.com/france/paris/rl_restrooms.htm |
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Romepower.Com, www.romepower.com - Rome, Italy
Apartment Rentals in Rome and Florence - classified listing 11/05G
Prize: One week in one of our best apartments, R/201 Centurion, a large apartment in Trastevere, Rome (60 square
meters, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4).
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by castor3 (Doug)
Trip Report, Tuscan Rambles
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=673 |
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Summer's Leases, www.summersleases.com - Tuscany, Italy
Large, characterful farmhouse - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: One week in Podere La Rota a cottage on our Tuscan olive oil farm in Chianti,
between Florence, Siena and Arezzo (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2).
Restrictions: Available from Easter to mid-December. Rental
from Saturday to Saturday. Must be used in 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by azwaniecki
Travel Note, Feasting on the Layer Cake of Krakow, Poland
www.slowtrav.com/eastern_europe/poland_krakow.htm |
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Your Tuscany, www.yourtuscany.com - Tuscany, Italy
Your perfect Accommodation in Tuscany - classified listing 05/04G
Prize: One week in the farmhouse Le Macchie located in the heart of Val dOrcia, Tuscany,
near Pienza and Montepulciano, with a swimming pool with a spectacular
view (3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sleeps 6).
Restrictions: Rental is from Saturday to Saturday only.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Steve and Linda Jones
Photo Essay, Ireland's County Kerry
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3389 |
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Le Manzinaie, www.lemanzinaie.it - Tuscany, Italy
Charming Accommodation in the heart of Tuscany in Montepulciano
- classified listing 09/04G
Prize: One week in one of our apartments on an estate near Montepulciano
in Tuscany, with a large swimming pool set amidst tranquil and elegant
grounds (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2). During your stay at Le Manzinaie,
you will be invited to a family dinner. (A SlowTrav favorite!)
Restrictions: Heating extra if used. Must be used by the end
of 2007. Saturday to Saturday booking only, subject to availability.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by ellens
Travel Note, Slow & Solo: The (almost) Guilt Free Travel Alternative
www.slowtrav.com/europe/es_solo.htm |
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Cuendet, www.cuendet.com/URP/agency/Slowtrav - Tuscany, Italy
The specialist of villa rentals in Tuscany, Amalfi coast
and all the best Italian destinations - classified listing 01/05G
Prize: One week in Villa Orizzonte, a very charming farmhouse
in the enchanting setting of the Chianti Hills near Monteriggioni (3 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms, sleeps 6/8). To see the property enter house name ORIZZONTE
in "Search by name or villa code" on the website (Ref. Number ITC701).
The website indicates that this villa is fully booked for 2006, but
Cuendet tells me the calendar is wrong - many weeks are still available.
Restrictions: Booking from Saturday to Saturday only. Subject
to availability. Security deposit is required. All utilities included.
Must be used by end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by andykun
Photo Essay, Summer 2004 Australia
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3484 |
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Le Case Gialle, www.lecasegialle.it - Umbria, Italy
Apartments on an organic farm near Bevagna in central
Umbria - SlowTrav Favorite! - classified listing 01/05G
Prize: One week at Le Case Gialle, apartments on an organic
farm in Umbria, near Bevagna. (A SlowTrav favorite!).
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by stella
Trip Report, A Slow Trip to Italy for a Mother and Daughter
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=881 |
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Sant'Antonio Country Resort, www.santantonio.it - Tuscany, Italy
Apartments and villas with pool on estate near Montepulciano
- classified listing 02/05G
Prize: One week stay in one of our one bedroom cottages/apartments
near Montepulciano, Tuscany (sleeps 2), a winery tour and a lunch. (A
SlowTrav favorite!).
- Winery Tour: A full private tour for two people at the famous Avignonesi Vineyards,
discussing the growth, harvesting, quality in wine and wine tasting. Tour
is given by one of your hosts (Nico, or the daughter of the owner of the
Vineyards, Elena, Nico's wife). Please Note: Avignonesi Vineyards is closed
every week end, for the month of August and over the Christmas and Easter
holidays.
- Lunch: During your stay at Sant' Antonio you are also offered a Lunch
at Osteria del Leone Restaurant situated in the Thermal Medieval Spa Town
of Bagno Vignoni (during the week from Tuesday to Friday with a maximum
cost of 90). Please note: Osteria del Leone Restaurant is closed from
10th January - 15th February and from 15th November - 1st December.
Restrictions: Rental is from Saturday to Saturday only. Restaurant
lunch maximum cost of 90. Must be used by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by colleenk
Travel Note, Postcard - Ultimate Umbrian Experiences, Wine
and Food
www.slowtrav.com/italy/umbria/ck_wine_food.htm |
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Ville in Italia S.r.l., www.villeinitalia.com - Tuscany, Italy
A wide selection of villa rentals available in Chianti
Florence Siena Lucca Tuscany Coast - classified listing 03/05G
Prize: One week in La Piazzetta, a house near Florence, Tuscany (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,
sleeps 6) with a swimming pool and in a panoramic position. (A SlowTrav
favorite!).
Note: La Piazzetta is booked the following dates in 2006: Jan 21 -
Feb 25, Apr 8 - 22, May 27 - Jun 3, Aug 26 - Sep 2.
Restrictions: Rental is from Saturday to Saturday only.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Max Barrett
Photo Essay, Roma Ottobre 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3680 |
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Sea and Country Villas: www.seaandcountryvillas.com - Liguria, Italy
Villa vacation rentals, apartments, farmhouses in Liguria
and Tuscany - classified
listing 04/05G
Prize: One week in Villa Ortensia, a house on the Ligurian coast near the Tuscany border
(2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4).
Notes: The villa is booked Jun 17 - Aug 19, 2006.
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of May 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Brigolante (Rebecca)
Travel Note, Postcard - Harried Here
www.slowtrav.com/rebecca/20051125.htm |
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Rental In Rome, www.rentalinrome.com - Rome, Italy
Apartments and villas rentals in Rome, Italy - classified listing 05/05G
Prize: One week in our beautiful Apartment Impero in the center of Rome, a few minutes from Piazza
di Spagna and the Colosseum (1 bedroom, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4).
Restrictions: None.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Gavin Crawford
Photo Essay, Cote D'Or and points north west.
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3691 |
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Natural Images, www.natural-images.net - Andalusia, Spain
Fully catered and guided natural history holidays in
the Sierra de Grazalema - classified listing 10/05G
Prize: One week walking holiday for 2 people. Live with us in
our home, treat it as yours, and enjoy the beautiful Sierra de Grazalema.
Includes: airport pickup and drop off, meals - including packed lunches,
3 excursions - hikes, walks, drives, car and driver for local touring.
Our home will be booked exclusively for you (no other guests). Click to see the details of your week stay with us. At the end of
your week, we will provide transportation to Seville, Malaga, Cadiz, or
other locations, so you can continue your vacation.
Restrictions: For 2 people. Must be used by end of 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Shannon
Trip Report, The Virgin Voyage
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=902 |
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Italy Weekly Rentals, www.italy-weekly-rentals.com - Lazio, Italy
Italy Weekly Rentals - Vacation villas, apartments and
farmhouses - classified
listing 01/05
Prize: One week in Chicca's House, an apartment in Gaeta, on the coast in southern Lazio
(3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 5).
Restrictions: Not available in April or high season (June 1st
to August 31st, December 20 to January 7). The best period in this apartment
is Spring, Autumn and Winter (less crowds, less traffic). Heating extra
if used. Must use by February 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by decobabe
Photo Essay, Decobabe loves Italy
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3570 |
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Slow Travel, www.slowtrav.com
Travel information, vacation rental, hotel and restaurant
reviews, message board.
Prize: $60 gift certificate for Tilley Endurables so you can purchase a Tilley Hat - "the finest hat in the world"!! And
yes this is a grand prize, because it is a grand hat offered by a lover
of the hat (Pauline). 
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee
Photo Essay, Best of Provence: Hiking in the Luberon (Gorges
de Rgalon)
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3771 |
Car Rental |
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AutoEurope, www.autoeurope.com
Worldwide car, air and hotel services - slowtrav affiliate
Prize: 7 day car rental in Europe. Mid-size, manual vehicle.
Restrictions: Valid until December 31, 2006. Must be booked
15 days before departure. Prize letter will be sent to you and must be
presented when booking. Excluding tax, CDW and theft insurance, optional
items, gas and airport surcharge if applicable. Note: AutoEurope says
that for Italy, half the cost of the rental is taxes.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by stella
Travel Note, Some Tips for Travel With a Senior
www.slowtrav.com/europe/seniors.htm |
Vacation Rentals (one week stay, not in high season) |
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La Bella Toscana, www.labellatoscana.net - Tuscany, Italy
Vacation Rentals in the centre of Tuscany - classified listing 12/03G
Prize: One week rental in either March or October 2006 for 2
persons in an apartment in the Tuscan countryside close to San Gimignano
and Siena.
Restrictions: For 2 people. The winner can contact us once they
have a date and they can choose from the apartments available. Must be
used in March or October 2006 or 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by BGE (Brenda)
Trip Report, My Dream Trip To Italy and France
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=926 |
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Umbria Holidays, www.umbria-holidays.com - Umbria, Italy
Poggio alla Luna is a 17th century spacious farm house
recently restored - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: One week for two people at Poggio alla Luna, apartment Madre Terra, in Bevagna, Umbria (1 bedroom,
1 bathroom, sleeps 2). (A SlowTrav favorite!).
Restrictions: For 2 people. Saturday to Saturday booking. The
only charge will be 70.00 for final cleaning. Must be used in April,
May or September 2006 or 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Stephen P.
Trip Report, Spain, 2005
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=897 |
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Vesta Italian Villas, www.vestaitalianvillas.com - Tuscany, Italy
Your piece of Italy! - classified listing 02/05G
Prize: One week in Il Patio, the perfect romantic getaway, south of Siena, Tuscany, in
an olive grove setting, enjoying a beautiful view (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom,
sleeps 3). May and September are the best months to be at this property.
Restrictions: Not available in high season (June, July, August;
Christmas, New Year and Easter weeks). Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday.
Security deposit is required. Must be used in 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by messine
Photo Essay, Sensory France
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3745 |
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CassiaHouse, www.cassiahouse.com - Rome, Italy
QUIET, elegant & cosy with countryside view, well connected
by train to citycenter - classified listing 02/05G
Prize: One week stay in my CassiaHouse apartment on the Via
Cassia, in a residential area of Rome (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps
4).
Restrictions: Sheets and towels and final cleaning are not included.
Not available Easter, Christmas and New Years Eve. Must be used in
2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Suncoast
Trip Report, Adventures in Incomparable Tuscany, August 2004
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=524 |
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Dave and Aralynn, mcmanehonfleur.monsite.wanadoo.fr - Normandy, France
The Paris Garret Low-Cost Lodging for Two - classified listing 08/04
A Normandy artist's cottage in Honfleur - classified listing 11/05
Prize: One week in our cottage in Honfleur, Normandy, France
(2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4).
Restrictions: Rental is Saturday to Saturday. Not available
in high season (June, July, August).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Sharonov
Photo Essay, A Month in India
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3608 |
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Villaggio Turistico La Francesca, www.villaggilafrancesca.it - Liguria, Italy
A green oasis on the sea of the Cinque Terre, Bonassola
- classified listing 12/04
Prize: One week stay in a type C house in our holiday village
in Liguria (2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 6, living-room with two chair-beds,
kitchenette, large terrace overlooking the sea).
Restrictions: Not available in high season (2nd week of May
to mid-September; Christmas, New Year's Day and Easter weeks).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Betsy B.
Trip Report, Enchanted Caravan Travel in Ireland
www.slowtrav.com/ireland/bb_caravan.htm |
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Experience Paris, www.experienceparis.com - Paris, France
Paris apartment, quartier Montorgueil - classified listing 04/05
Prize: One week stay in my apartment in Paris, France (1 bedroom,
1 bathroom, sleeps 4).
Restrictions: Available November through April.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Valda and Saint_Bambi
Travel Note, Perusing Perugia
www.slowtrav.com/italy/umbria/perugia.htm |
Vacation Rentals (discounts) |
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InTuscany, www.intuscany.net
In Tuscany villas, apartments and hotels - classified listing 02/04G
Prize: 50% discount on one week in Villa Ortensia, a house on the Ligurian coast near the Tuscany border
(2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4).
Restrictions: Must be used by the end of 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Roz
Trip Report, Lazio/Umbria, Sorrento, and Rome: Our 5th trip to Italy
www.slowtrav.com/tr/TripReport.asp?tripid=565 |
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Italy Weekly Rentals, www.italy-weekly-rentals.com - Rome, Italy
Italy Weekly Rentals - Vacation villas, apartments and
farmhouses - classified
listing 01/05
Prize: 50% discount for a week in the Guesthouse at L'Infiorata on the outskirts of Rome (1 bedroom/1 bathroom,
sleeps four, guesthouse attached to a larger villa, but private).
Restrictions: Heating extra if used. Must be used in 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Jim Zurer
Other, Quiz #3 - Italy Travel Questions |
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Casa Rosa, www.casa-rosa.it - Umbria, Italy
Self catering apartments very near Assisi, swimming pool
- classified listing 03/05
Prize: 50% discount on a weeks accommodation in one of our apartments
on a farm near Assisi (sleeps 2 to 5).
Restrictions: Not available in high season (July, August). Must be used by end of March 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Janie&Geoff
Travel Note, Cistercian Abbeys: The Three Sisters of Provence
www.slowtrav.com/france/provence/jc_cistercian_abbeys.htm |
Vacation Rentals and more (shorter stays) |
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Chianti Cashmere Company, www.chianticashmere.com - Tuscany, Italy
Comfy restored farmhouse with unsurpassed views, utter
silence and total comfort - classified listing 12/03
Prize: Your choice of: A weekend (3 nights) in our vacation
rental apartment (1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2) or a hand-woven 100%
Cashmere scarf (value 150, will be shipped to you).
Restrictions: None.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by ciaofornow
Travel Note, A Book Tour of Paris for Teens
www.slowtrav.com/france/planning/books_teens.htm |
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Behind the Tower, www.behindthetower.com - Pisa, Italy
Behind the Tower - a slow way to enjoy Pisa - classified listing 04/04
Prize: A week-end (3 nights) stay at Behind the Tower, an apartment
in Pisa, Tuscany.
Restrictions: Check-in any day except Saturday (Saturday check-in
or check-out is not possible). Can be used for weekdays or weekend. Must
be used before August 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by WV Cyndy
Travel Note, Things to do in the Northern Veneto
www.slowtrav.com/italy/veneto/bassano.htm |
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Rome is Home, www.rome-is-home.com - Rome, Italy
Fantastic one-bedroom apartment in the heart of Rome
- classified listing 07/04
Prize: Be Our Guest For a Day - one night in our flat in Rome
(1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, sleeps 2), a day out of Rome with the "de Majo
family" (driving to Sutri, Via Cassia, have a nice lunch at a local restaurant,
enjoy the Etruscan sites, the Lago di Vico area and its forest, just relax
in a different, Roman way!).
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Dorothyk
Photo Essay, Cumae, Haunt of the Sibyl
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3676 |
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perlaToscana, www.perlatoscana.com - Tuscany, Italy
Farmhouses, apartments and cottages on the owners' estates
in Tuscany - classified
listing 10/05G
Prize: Weekend (2 nights) for 2 guests at our country house
near the all-year round warm thermal springs of Saturnia in Tuscany at Agriturismo San Leonardo (veranda, 1 double bedroom, entrance w/ small
kitchen, 1 bath w/ shower, sleeps 2). Tickets to the spa pools are provided
with our offer.
Restrictions: For 2 people. Must be used in low season by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Rome Addict
Travel Note, Disabled Access in Rome
www.slowtrav.com/italy/accessible/rome/index.htm |
Hotels - B&Bs |
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La Torretta, www.latorrettabandb.com - Lazio, Italy
Luxury B&B in Historical Home in Casperia, Lazio - classified listing 03/04G
Prize: Two nights accommodation in double room with view including
breakfast at La Torretta B&B, Casperia, Lazio (north of Rome).
Read the review from the winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Madonna del Piatto
Travel Note, Puglia and Matera in 10 days
www.slowtrav.com/italy/puglia/lm_puglia.htm |
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Alla Madonna del Piatto, www.incampagna.com - Umbria, Italy
Farmhouse Inn - agriturismo - near Assisi - classified listing 02/04
Prize: Two nights at our B&B for two people (room with a view)
including a delicious breakfast with homemade bread and jams.
Restrictions: Not available during local bank holidays (e.g.
Easter, New Year, 15 August, etc.). Must be used by end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by egret
Travel Note, Canoeing in England
www.slowtrav.com/uk/notes/canoeing.htm |
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Fontana del Papa, www.cookitaly.it - Lazio, Italy
Italian FAMILY hospitality HOME food COOKING holidays
SLOW living - ROME - classified listing 02/05
Prize: Two nights accommodation in Fontana del Papa Junior suite
(sleeps 2) including breakfast at Fontana del Papa,
Monti della Tolfa (northern Lazio, Italy).
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Wendy & Rob
Photo Essay, Rome 2005-Through Rob's Eyes
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3710 |
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Le Mas Perreal, www.masperreal.com - Provence, France
A Charming B&B in the Luberon, the heart of Provence
- classified listing 06/04
Prize: Three night stay for two people (gourmet breakfast included)
at Le Mas Perreal, a B&B in the Luberon near Apt, Provence.
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Germaine
Photo Essay, One Glorious Week in Provence
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3724 |
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Baur B&B, www.baurbb.com - Piedmont, Italy
Beautiful Rooms & Breakfast ... Art & Ceramics.... Food
& Wine - classified
listing 08/05
Prize: Two night stay for two people at Baur B&B, located in
the beautiful wine hills of Southern Piedmont, near Acqui Terme. Breakfast
is included.
Restrictions: For 2 people. Must be used by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by colleenk
Other, Most Restaurant Reviews |
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Deborah Horn, www.petsburg.com - St. Louis, MO, US
Petsburg, a community for pet owners. Deborah is a regular
contributor to the Slow Travel message board.
Prize: For our non-North American friends in the Slow Travel
family ... We'd love to prove to you that there is more to the United
States than New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, and San Francisco! We're
offering a slice of Americana in the heart of the USA. Come to St. Louis,
Missouri -- to the banks of the mighty Mississippi, and be an honored
guest in our home. We will be happy to accommodate from one to four guests.
(We have two double-bedded guest rooms with a shared bath.) All meals
at home included. Swimming pools, tennis court, and fitness room are available
at our neighborhood clubhouse.
Restrictions: Mutually agreed upon dates before the end of 2006.
Including special holidays and festivals. Your choice of from three to
seven nights. Arrival and departure days of your choice.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by AnG
Trip Report, Baise River Cruise
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=717 |
Cooking Classes / Workshops |
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Divina Cucina, www.divinacucina.com - Florence, Italy
Daily hands-on classes in Florence with market tour - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: One day cooking class for 2 in Florence, Italy. Includes
walking tour of Central Market, tastings, cooking class with meal and
fabulous wines, copy of my cookbook and Divina Cucina apron.
Read the report from the
winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by t-mac
Trip Report, Eastern Europe and meeting family
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=855 |
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Cook Italy, www.cookitaly.com - Bologna, Italy
Bologna, Tuscany and Sicily cooking classes - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: For 2 people, gourmet walking tour of Bologna's fabulous
food markets and delis full of the regions' - and all of Italy's - top
produce and products.
Read the report from the
winner of the last contest.
Restrictions: For 2 people. Must be used by the end of 2007.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by WV Cyndy
Quiz #4 - Website Questions |
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Tuscany Painting, www.tuscany-painting.com - Florence, Italy
Painting Workshops in Florence and Tuscany - classified listing 10/04G
Prize: One morning oil painting workshop for one person in the
surrounding hills of Florence. Read more about prizes.
Restrictions: For 1 person.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee
Other, Most Hotel Reviews |
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Good Tastes of Tuscany, www.tuscany-cooking-class.com - Florence, Italy
Fun & informative hands on single & multi day cooking
classes in Florence - classified listing 03/05G
Prize: We would love to share our kitchen with you and offer
the winner the opportunity to have two guests attend any one of our single
day classes. For the prize winners we will include our signature apron
and a gift pack of wine and oil made here at the estate. Choose from these classes.
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by LotusEden
Photo Essay, Colors, patterns, and rhythms of Italy
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3690 |
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Italian Food Artisans, www.FoodArtisans.com - Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy
Cookbook author Pamela
Sheldon Johns invites you to her Tuscan farm for one-day or week-long
classes - classified
listing 08/05G
Prize: Join Pamela Sheldon Johns at her farm, Poggio Etrusco,
for a day of cooking in the Tuscan countryside. Your class for two includes:
Spend the morning with Pamela as she explores the Italian artisanal pantry,
with explanations and tastings of olive oils, vinegars, capers, pasta.
Lunch is a hands-on cooking class utilizing the artisanal ingredients.
After lunch we will take a visit to an antique frantoio, an olive pressing
mill, for a demonstration and tasting of oils. Take home a gift of a bottle
of Poggio Etrusco organic olive oil and one of Pamela's cookbooks. Coming
from Rome or Florence? No car needed! We will pick you up at the Chiusi
train station. Bed & Breakfast accommodations available at a 50% discount
to prize-winners.
Restrictions: For 2 people.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Pokey
Trip Report, My 50th Birthday Present to Myself, ITALY!
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=558 |
Restaurants, Dinners |
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Dino, www.dino-dc.com - Washington D.C., USA
Our Moderator Emeritus Dean has opened an Italian restaurant
in Washington D.C.
Prize: Dinner for four at Dino, maximum value $400, with wines
personally selected by the owner (Dean!).
Restrictions: Must be used in 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Janet
Travel Note, Traveling with a digital camera
www.slowtrav.com/europe/digital_camera.htm |
Private and Small Group Tours and More |
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3 Millennia Tours, www.threemillennia.com - Rome, Italy
Native English Walking Tours Of Rome - classified listing 08/04G
Prize: 150 credit towards a private tour in Rome. (Private
tours are 50 per hour for up to 4 people. This prize would give you a
private tour for 3 hours for up to 4 people.)
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Rar
Travel Note, Argentina - Slow Travel , Skiing, Food and Restaurants
www.slowtrav.com/southamerica/argentina.htm |
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3 Millennia Tours, www.threemillennia.com - Rome Italy
Native English Walking Tours Of Rome - classified listing 08/04G
Prize: Four spaces on any group tour for Rome. This can also
be used as 2 spaces on 2 group tours or as 1 space on 4 group tours.
Read the review from the winner of the last contest
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Dean
Trip Report, Carnivale in Venezia
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=840 |
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Tuscan Traveler, www.tuscantraveler.com - Florence, Italy
Trip Planning and Custom Tours of Florence and Tuscany
- classified listing 02/04
Prize: For up to 4 people, two hour private guided tour of Florence.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by to italy
Travel Note, Visiting Food Shrines in France (and one in Italy)
www.slowtrav.com/france/food/shrines.htm |
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David Ronis, www.davidronis.com - New York City, USA
Read David's Manhattan Neighborhoods article on Slow Travel
Prize: Half-day tour of New York City with 25-year resident
and Emeritus Moderator David. Although David is not a professional tour
guide, he enjoys showing people parts of Manhattan (or even another borough)
that they ordinarily might not see. Itinerary to be mutually agreed upon,
but tailored to your taste. "Theme" walks or concentration on just one
neighborhood possible.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by cec (Cecelia)
Travel Note, The Trials, Tribulations and Treasures of Traveling with
Teens
www.slowtrav.com/europe/cm_teenagers.htm |
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Benvenuto Limos, www.benvenutolimos.com - Campania, Italy
Specialized in transfers & tours of Sorrento, Amalfi
Coast, Naples, Rome & Florence - classified listing 03/04G
Prize: A full day tour of the Amalfi Coast for 2 people (Positano,
Amalfi and Ravello) starting from Sorrento.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Trishmael
Trip Report, Light Enough to Travel
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=612 |
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Context: Florence, www.contextflorence.com - Florence, Italy
Context:Rome, Context:Florence and Scala Reale Itineraries
- classified listing 07/04G
Prize: Two places on any small group itinerary in Florence.
Restrictions: Must be used in 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Valerie
Travel Note, New Mexico's Indian Country
www.slowtrav.com/usa/newmexico/indian_country.htm |
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Venice Guide and Boat, www.veniceguideandboat.it - Venice, Italy
Official Tourist Guides and Licensed Water Taxis in Venice
- classified listing 02/05G
Prize: For 2 people, in Venice, transfers on arrival and departure
(2 transfers) from and to airport (or railway station or port), boat tour
of the Grand Canal and the Island of Murano (2 hours), walking tour with
a licensed guide in Venice (2 hours).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by SharonZ
Travel Note, Rome's Scavi Tour
www.slowtrav.com/italy/rome/scavi_tour.htm |
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Vatican Tours Inc., www.vaticantoursandbeyond.com - Rome, Italy
VATICAN TOURS AND BEYOND, Rome - classified listing 11/04G
Prize: A private walking tour of the Vatican for up to 5 people
with guide meeting customer at the Vatican.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Ginda Simpson
Travel Note, Postcard - Cruising the Brenta Canal from Venice to Padua
www.slowtrav.com/ginda/brenta_canal.htm |
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Discover Paris, www.geocities.com/parisfinder/ - Paris, France
Discover Paris, Personal Tourguide - classified listing 09/04
Prize: One day tour of the Paris sites for a group of up to
four people. This could include a visit to any of the major sites.
I would provide anything from a guided tour of the Louvre museum, a neighborhood
tour, or an exploration walk of a historic city site like the ancient
city wall.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by maitaitom
Trip Report, We Didn't Drink All The Vino: Maitai Tom and Tracy's
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=899 |
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Romaround, www.romaround.it - Rome, Italy
Enjoy Rome with your friendly and knowledgeable tour
guide - classified
listing 04/05
Prize: A half day private tour in Rome for up to 3 people (about
3 hrs) plus a private cooking lesson (about 1 hr) to learn how to make
a real Italian pasta (includes the possibility to enjoy the lunch that
you will have just made!). Choose from these classic
itineraries.
Restrictions: Subject to availability. Not available in August
or December 15 - January 10.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Doru
Travel Note, Buying Italy Events Tickets Online with Charta
www.slowtrav.com/italy/planning/dm_charta.htm |
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Francesco Marrapese private driver, www.francescomarrapese.com - Campania, Italy
Transfers and excursions in full comfort with English
speaking driver/guide - classified listing 04/05
Prize: An excursion along the Amalfi Coast of 6 hours with an
English speaking driver in a comfortable mini-van (up to 6 people) with
air conditioning.
Restrictions: Not available in high season (beginning of June
to end of October).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by venexiananan
Travel Note, Postcard - A Remo (by oar), Sweet Venetian Evenings
www.slowtrav.com/italy/venice/nm_remo.htm |
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SharonOV, Chicago, USA
Sharonov is a member of our message board and contest prize winner.
Prize: 1 Day tour of Chicago, including admission for up to
4 people at Shedd Aquarium and lunch at my home, which is a 14th floor
condo with a view of Lake Michigan and the museum campus.
Restrictions: For up to 4 people. Must be used by end of 2006.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by French Fries
Photo Essay, Why I love Provence: Favorite Sights
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3747 |
Cell Phones |
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Cellular Abroad, www.cellularabroad.com
Cell phones for Europe - Slow Travel Affiliate
Prize: The Talk Abroad package. This is a GSM phone and SIM card that works in
over 100 countries with unlimited free incoming calls anywhere in Europe!
It also has the initial 30 minutes of outgoing calls included. This phone
is unlocked and can be used with your US service (if it uses a SIM card).
Mention "Slowtrav" on the phone or enter "Slowtrav" as the promo code when you book online for $10 off.
>> Five prizes!!
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Dennis Switzer
Photo Essay, A Slow Walk across Spain
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3480
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Robert Santa Monica
Trip Report, TWO MORE WEEKS IN ROMEAND NAPLES!
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=590
3. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Valerie
Quiz #5 - Travel Questions
4. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Daniel
Quiz #4 - Website Questions
5. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Shannon
Travel Note, Venice Sestieri
www.slowtrav.com/italy/venice/se_sestieri.htm |
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Telestial, www.telestial.com
Cell phones for Europe - Slow Travel Affiliate
Prize: A GSM phone (the new Motorola Razr!), an Italy SIM card
and a Global Ring SIM card. This gives you a phone and SIM card to use
in Italy and another SIM card that you can put into the phone when in
other European countries. This phone is unlocked and can be used with
your US service (if it uses a SIM card).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Boleskine (Ruth)
Travel Note, Venice - 200 Things to Do and See
www.slowtrav.com/italy/venice/re_todo.htm |
Food Products, Etc. |
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Gloria Espinoza
Gloria is a regular contributor to the Slow Travel Message
Board
Prize: 3 pack of olive oil from the Olive Press in Glen Ellen
Restrictions: Will be shipped within North America.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Stephen P.
Photo Essay, China 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3756 |
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Sally Watkins Travel, www.sallywatkins.com
Italy Travel Specialist - classified listing 12/03G
Prize: $100 gift certificate for Murray's Cheese
Shop in New York (use to buy cheeses, oils, vinegars or other goodies).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Janet
Photo Essay, Cinque Terre: July 2004
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3491 |
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Everyday Gourmet Traveler, www.gourmetravel.com
Small, personalized culinary tours to many regions in
Italy (also France) - classified listing 09/04G
Prize: 1 bottle Tradizionale Balsamico (from Lancellotti, located
just outside Modena). Retail value is $200-$400 (depending on where one
shops).
Restriction: Prize will be shipped within North America.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Daniel
Trip Report, Laurie & Daniel's June 2005 Trip to Paris
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=789 |
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Italian Renaissance Travel, www.italyarttrips.com
Personalized Italian Itineraries and Art Historical Learning
Adventures - classified
listing 05/04
Prize: 1 bottle Balsamic Vinegar (from Fattoria di Montagliari
in Chianti, producer Giovanni Cappelli). Read more about this vinegar.
Restriction: Prize will be shipped within North America.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Nancy Lutz
Photo Essay, Tuscany 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3573 |
Trip Planning, Maps |
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Trektools.com, www.trektools.com
Maps for Italy - planning, driving, exploring, hiking
- Slow Travel affiliate
Prize: $50 gift certificate for maps from TrekTools.com.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Dennis Switzer
Trip Report, A Pilgrimage from Porto, Portugal to Santiago de Compostela
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=815 |
Paintings, Prints, Art |
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Italian Excursions, www.italianexcursion.com
Small group tours to Italy, in a country villa in Lazio
near Tuscany and Umbria - classified listing 02/04G
Prize: Original framed small watercolors from Venice. Purchased
from the artist. Actual size without matting is 3" x 5". The subject in
both is Venice and each has a small gondola in it.
Restriction: Prize will be shipped within North America.
>> 2 prizes
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Christian
Trip Report, A Million Degrees
http://www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=829
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by mary miller
Trip Report, It's all about the shoes
http://www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=838 |
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Tuscany Painting, www.tuscany-painting.com
Painting Workshops in Florence and Tuscany - classified listing 10/04G
Prize: A painting (unframed) includes shipping to to the prize
winner's destination. See Tuscany Painting for the paintings you can choose from.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Lisa W
Photo Essay, Malta Photos
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3304 |
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Bud Lowe, www.slowtrav.com/cl/detail.asp?l=1735
Tuscany Note Cards - classified listing 05/05
Prize: Three sets of five boxed cards, with envelopes, each
card a reproduction of a different scene painted in Tuscany. From original
watercolor paintings by Bud Lowe shown in Slow Travel Trip Report 581.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee
Trip Report, England in Slow Motion: 190 Miles on the Coast-to-Coast Walk
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=800 |
Books, Amazon Gift Certificates, Memberships, Etc. |
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Illustrata, Inc., italyinstructions.com
Italy, Instructions for Use* - classified listing 04/04G
Prize: Signed copy of the only pocket guide devoted entirely
to the practicalities of Italian travel - "Italy: Instructions for Use",
by Nan McElroy.
>> 3 prizes
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by stella
Quiz #4 - Website Questions
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by RonGom
Trip Report, An Eastern Europe Sampler
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=861
3. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee
Quiz #2 - Treasure Hunt |
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Chow Bella Books, www.chowbellabooks.com
Chow Venice! A Guide to Eating and Drinking in Venice,
Italy - classified
listing 01/04
Prize: An autographed copy of the book "Chow! Venice, Savoring
the Food and Wine of La Serenissima" by Ruth Edenbaum and Shannon Essa.
Plus free Venice advice for eternity and dinner in either New Jersey or
San Diego at one of our homes, or in Venice if one of us is there when
the winner is.
>> 2 prizes
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Daniel
Trip Report, A Rather Lovely Long Weekend in Paris with Laurie & Daniel
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?r=3&tripid=890
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by RedRedWine
Photo Essay, Images of Italy
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3395 |
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Casina di Rosa, www.casinadirosa.it
Vacation house in Alta Maremma, between Siena and Grosseto
- classified listing 12/03
Prize: Choose three books from my list of favorite guidebooks
below. I will have them delivered to you.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED
by pfod
Photo Essay, Rome-Tuscany-Florence 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3684 |
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Robert from Santa Monica, www.hennesseyingalls.com
Robert is a regular on our message board and wrote the
article on Rome Guidebooks
Prize 1: A book for Tuscany lovers
- La Foce, A Garden and Landscape in Tuscany, by Origo, Livingston,
Olin, and Hunt, University of Pennsylvania Press, hardback.
Prize 2: A package of three books for Rome lovers
- Rome from the Ground Up, by McGregor, Harvard Univ Press, due out
in October, hardback
- Rome: A Cultural and Literary Companion, by Jonathan Boardman, Interlink
Publishing Group, paperback
- The Geometry of Love: Space, Time, Mystery, and Meaning in an Ordinary
Church, by Margaret Visser, North Point Press, 2001, hardback
PRIZE 1 HAS BEEN SELECTED by Donna Marie
Travel Note, Packing for a Trip to Europe
www.slowtrav.com/europe/packing.htm
PRIZE 2 HAS BEEN SELECTED by Leslie
Trip Report, Through Bavaria, Umbria, Tuscany: Piatti Misti
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=744 |
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ClassicVacationRental.com, www.classicvacationrental.com
Superb Villas and Apartments throughout Italy - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: A lovely cookbook - Tuscan Cookbook by Stephanie Alexander and Maggie Beer, and two music
CD's for Italian atmosphere once you have cooked some of these lovely
meals. One is "Italian classics" (perhaps a little kitsch, but makes you
feel like you are in a little trattoria in some small hilltop town); and
the other a CD of Pavarotti's opera favourites.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Debsnet
Trip Report, A First Italian Summer
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=585 |
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Italian Vacation Villas, www.villasitalia.com
Renting quality villas, farmhouses, and apartments in
Italy - SlowTrav Favorite! - classified listing 01/04G
Prize: $200 gift certificate for Amazon.com.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by David
Travel Note, Manhattan Neighborhoods, According to Me
www.slowtrav.com/usa/newyork/dr_neighborhoods.htm |
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Italian Journeys with Isabella and Luigi Dusi, www.tourstravelitaly.com
Small group tours throughout Italy: Highlights, Cultural
Treasures, Sardinia, Sicily, Amalfi Coast - classified listing 08/04G
Prize: Montalcino Goodies from Isabella and Luigi Dusi!! An autographed copy of Isabella's book Vanilla Beans & Brodo, an autographed copy of Isabella's book Bel Vino and a Quartiere Pianello scarf (very colorful, blue/white).
The package will be mailed to you.
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Dana K
Trip Report, Mountains and Masterpieces
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=818
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by joelscapes
Photo Essay, Searching for Medieval Florence in 2004
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3647
3. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Ryan P
Photo Essay, Italy Summer 2005
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3721 |
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Alice Twain, www.xarface.com/frengo/3/
Alice is a regular contributor to the Slow Travel Message
Board and wrote the section on Italian
Trains on the website.
Prize: Two books:
- "La Cucina di Pistoia", Pistoiese cookbook
- "Storia d'Italia Pistoia", a photo book on Pistoia, historical photos,
mostly postcards, including portraits and group photos, but mostly cityscapes
and architectural, B&W
They are both in Italian (but contain many photos). The books will be
mailed to you. Click for photo
of books.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by decobabe
Travel Note, Travel Recipes for Italy
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3570 |
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Home Base Holidays, www.homebase-hols.com (worldwide)
Home Exchanges, Worldwide listings - classified listing 08/05
Prize: A year's membership to Home Base Holidays (worth 29).
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Gloria - Casina di
Rosa
Travel Note, Pisa: Not a Tourist Quickie
www.slowtrav.com/italy/pisa/ |
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From a message board member
Prize: Two books.
Signed copy of "Molto
Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (Hardcover),
by Mario Batali, Ecco, 2005 - signed by the author Mario Batali
Signed copy of "Vino
Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy (Hardcover), by Joseph Bastianich,
David Lynch, Lidia Matticchio Bastianich (Contributor), Mario Batali (Contributor),
Clarkson Potter, 2002 - signed by David Lynch and Joseph Bastianich
These books will be shipped to you.
PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee
Travel Note, Hiking in the Luberon and Four Hikes in the Luberon
www.slowtrav.com/france/hiking/luberon.htm |
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Slow Travel, www.slowtrav.com
Travel information, vacation rental, hotel and restaurant
reviews, message board.
Prize: Choice of one of the following two prizes:
1. Two year premium supporting membership on the Slow Travel Message
Board and Slow Travel goodies (tote bag, 4 luggage tags, 1 mouse pad,
1 baseball cap).
2. The book "The
City of Falling Angels" (Hardcover) by John Berendt, shipped to you
from Amazon. This book will be discussed at our next bookclub - in the
Slow Travel Chat Room, Sunday, February 26th, 5:30pm PST. Note: This prize
was added for the last 14 winners on the list.
1. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee - membership/goodie
bag
Travel Note, Postcard - Saturday at the Apt Market
www.slowtrav.com/france/provence/market_apt.htm
2. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Lisa W - membership/goodie
bag
Trip Report, Living in London for Six Months
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=645
3. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Ricardo - membership/goodie
bag
Travel Note, Getting the Best Out of London's Transportation
www.slowtrav.com/uk/london/transportation.htm
4. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee - book
Other, Most Vacation Rental Reviews
5. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Jane - membership/goodie
bag
Photo Essay, People of the Rift Valley
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3294
6. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by castor3 - membership/goodie
bag
Trip Report, Footloose in Provence & Paris
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=798
7. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Gail Hecko - membership/goodie
bag
Trip Report, The Mystery Trip, or I Was Attacked by a Killer Pelican in
Mykonos
www.slowtrav.com/tr/tripreport.asp?tripid=833
8. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Rar - book
Photo Essay, Bolivia
www.slowphotos.com/photo/showgallery.php?cat=3473
9. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by kaydee - membership/goodie
bag (for Charley)
Quiz #1 - Website Questions
10. PRIZE HAS BEEN SELECTED by Pat and Henry -
membership/goodie bag
Travel Note, Wagon Wheels in Tuscany
www.slowtrav.com/italy/tuscany/hs_planning.htm |
Prize for All Entries
All entries that are accepted in the contest and published on the Slow
Travel site will receive a small "thank you" prize. |
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Slow Travel, www.slowtrav.com
Travel information, vacation rental, hotel and restaurant
reviews, message board.
Prize: Your choice of four Slow Travel luggage tags or one Slow Travel mouse
pad. |
Please Read These Note About the Prizes
- All prizes of vacation rentals, hotels and services are subject to availability
at time of booking. Book early to get the dates you want.
- Some one week accommodation prizes may be limited to Saturday to Saturday
bookings. Check the website of the prize giver to see their rental policies.
- Some prizes are restricted by month or season. All time restrictions
are listed with the prize information below.
- Some vacation rental prizes may require a security deposit, as you would
give if you were renting from them normally. This is returned to you after
your vacation.
- Unless otherwise noted, all prizes must be used by December 31, 2007.
- For vacation rental prizes that expire at the end of 2006, I will contact
them just before the drawing to see what availability they have left for
the year and will post that with the prize description to help people decide.
- Disclaimer
NOTE: You do not have to book your prize when you select.
Disclaimer: All prizes are offered by the
companies listed and will be distributed by those companies. Prizes involving
accommodations or services, do not include transportation costs - you must
provide your transportation to the country to collect your prize. E.G. If
you win a week's accommodation in Italy, you must provide your own transportation
to and from Italy. Shipping costs of prizes will be paid by the company offering
the prize.
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