Congrats to our the winners of our our Summer of Travel Contest!

First place: mcfam (153 reviews)

Second place: ebickford (140 reviews)

Third place: Jetsplayer608 (108 reviews)

Bonus winner by selection of the Superoo Council for the best reviews: Family Von Wang (106 reviews)

Ready to splurge this summer?

Trekaroo and Bing Travel want to make your vacation dreams a reality.

Stretch your fun dollars this summer by using Bing Travel ’s brand new Price Predictor. Bing’s Farecaster technology uses crazy mathematical algorithms and historical data to tell you whether you should buy now or wait for an upcoming fare drop.


Bing Travel is adding $1000 to the pot to make sure your Summer of Travel is unforgettable. The 3 most deserving Trekaroo families who help others find fun as a family by sharing super helpful reviews over the next month will receive cash to spend on flights, hotels and car rentals.

Winners and Prizes:

• Three (3) $250 cash prizes will go to the top 3 Trekaroo users with the most reviews.


• A bonus $250 in cash will go to the reviewer with the highest quality reviews as selected by the Superoo Council.

Two Steps to Enter:

• Write as many reviews as you can about kid-friendly activities, hotels and restaurants between May 17 – June 16, 2010.
  
  (Dazzle us with your quality reviews and win the $250 bonus too!)


• Read about Bing Travel's Price Predictor and fill in the form below.


Bing Travel predicts that in the following cities, hotel rates are down considerably this summer and could offer great savings.   check here »

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Qualifying Reviews: Writing Tips »

Writing Activity Reviews

 

Think age.

Some families have kids of different ages, share about the activity from your perspective, but mention what age your kids were when you experience this attraction with them.

 

Think broad.

What can you review? An attraction? Of course. An activity? Definitely. A restaurant? You got it. My neighborhood park? Now you're catching on. An walk through a cultural neighborhood that off the beaten tourist path that ends at a delectable gelato? Bingo!

 

Think details.

Resist generalizing in your reviews. Provide details that you think would make a difference to families.

-        Attractions: What were the highlights or low-lights? Where there long lines? What's the best time to visit? What are the available food options? How long did you spend there? Do you have any tips for having the best time?

-        Restaurants: How was the food quality, noise level, service, prices, wait time for a table and food. anything special play areas or activities offered to kids, how welcome did the kids feel? How clean were the bathrooms, were there changing tables?

-        Parks and Beaches: What are the natural points of interests that the kids enjoyed most, which trails or areas are accessible with young kids? Any safety considerations?

 

Think You.

Express who you are. It's more fun to know the family behind the experience rather than a list of facts. Tell stories that illustrate your point, or get us laughing with you.

 

Think expert.

Whether you're a local or have first hand experience, your point of view counts. So express it boldly.

 

Think visual.

A photo can speak a thousand words. Have a picture. Add a photo together with your review.

 

Writing Hotel Reviews

 

Think families.

Remember that this site is uniquely geared for families. Is this a place that families feel especially welcomed?

 

Think details.

Resist generalizing in your reviews. Provide details that you think would make a difference to families.

-        Facilities: What was the pool like? Where parents can hang out in at night when little ones have gone to bed? Are the facilities updated?

-        Rooms: Where the rooms big, clean, well sound proofed, have black out shades, air-conditioned, a couch a young child could sleep on? Did you you feel safe with your kids?

-        Service: Did your kids feel welcomed? Were any special amenities offered to you during check in? Did you make any special requests and how did the hotel meet those request?

-        Food: What were the food options in house and in the neighborhood? Was there room service or delivery menus offered?

-        Kids programs or babysitting: Did your kids have fun and details about what activities were offered for kids

-        Location: What was within walking or a short driving distance that you enjoyed, was it a beach front property or was there a view worth mentioning?

-        Value for money: Did you feel that what you spent was worth what you paid for for your room?

 

Think You.

Express who you are. It's more fun to know the family behind the experience rather than a list of facts. Tell stories that illustrate your point, or get us laughing with you.

 

Think expert.

Whether you're a local or have first hand experience, your point of view counts. So express it boldly.

 

Think visual.

A photo can speak a thousand words. Have a picture. Add a photo together with your review.

 

Trekaroo's Road Rules

Trekaroo wants all our families to have happy experiences here. While we can not fully police the site and are unable to patrol everywhere, we will not hesitate to take necessary and appropriate action when and where it is needed. Even losing your Trekaroo driver's license! (Oh no! We don't want that.) See someone being a bad driver, flag them and we'll be sure to check in on it. So here are some rules of the road.

 

Please enjoy the ride, but refrain from:

- Blowing Your Own Horn. Drawing undue attention to yourself through repeated postings, endless writing, etc. It's not only unflattering for you but is annoying to others on the highway.

- Honking Others' Horns. Leave out personal information of others – including their names, telephone numbers, emails and addresses. You wouldn't want them to do it to you.

- Road Rage. Don't take out your frustrations on others or get into fender-benders with them.
- False ID. One ID per person, please. Don't create multiple identities or falsify your information. It's the law!

- Veering Off The Road. Stick to the web guidelines, topics of conversations and format clearly posted on the website.

- Personal Billboards. Your reviews should be impartial and authentic; not self-promotional ads for your own business or enterprise.

In short, be a courteous and family-friendly driver. Others are sharing the road with you. Thanks for exploring with us!

• Must be written between May 17 and June 16, 2010, 11:59 PM PST


• 100% original.  Copying and pasting from other websites or from another Trekaroo user will immediately disqualify your entry.

Rules and guidelines: 
Read official rules »


Are you a blogger?
Click here to learn how to win $500 in cash! »

Official Summer of Travel Contest Rules:

1. ENTRY: No purchase necessary to enter or win. trekaroo will snapshot the number of reviews each user has as of 12 AM (PST) on May 17th, 2010. Scoring of the contest ends at 11:59 PM (PST) on June 16th, 2010. Reviews received before 12 AM (PST) on May 17th, 2010 or after 11:59 PM (PST) on June 16th, 2010 will not be counted. Start sharing your opinions and pictures and work your way to the top.

2. WINNER SELECTION: The prize will be awarded to the player with the most reviews during the contest period. If there is a tie among the highest ranked players, the winner will be chosen by means of a random drawing. Employees of trekaroo will judge this contest, and all decisions of the judges are final. Out of the three winners, one player will be selected by the Superoo Council based on the quality of their reviews to receive the bonus prize.

3. PRIZES: The top 3 contributors on trekaroo during this contest period will receive $250 in cash. The bonus winner will receive an additional $250 in cash. If you like to travel, this will enable you to purchase hotel nights, rental cars or flights. Winners must claim their prizes by providing us with valid mailing addresses within 90 days of notification; failure to do so will result in prize being voided.

4. WINNER NOTIFICATION: The winner will be notified within 24 days after the determination date via their registered email address. Inability to contact a winner may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. A list of the top winners will be posted on the trekaroo website. Only the username of the winner’s will be disclosed.

5. ELIGIBILITY: This contest is open to all entrants with a completed trekaroo profile meeting the following criteria:

• Entrants must be at least 18 years of age
• Entrants must provide a valid email address
• Entrant content must not use any profanity, nudity, or other inappropriate materials- trekaroo will be the sole judge of inappropriate content
• Entrants cannot be a direct employee or immediate family member of any of the judges to win
• Entrants must have a valid US mailing address to where the grand prize can be mailed.
• trekaroo reserves the sole right to determine whether or not users qualify to participate in the contest and may disqualify participants at any time for any reason. Void where prohibited by law.

6. GENERAL CONDITIONS: The winner may be required to execute and return a Certificate of Eligibility, Consent and General Release form within 14 days of notification. The winner may also be required to complete and return a W-9 for tax purposes. Non-compliance within this time period may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Any income tax liability is the sole responsibility of the winner. By acceptance of the prize, the winner consent to the use of his or her name and/or likeness for purposes of advertising or trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. trekaroo reserves the right to change rules and conditions at any time during the contest for any reason.

7. USE OF CONTEST INFORMATION: All reviews become the property of trekaroo. Trekaroo reserves the right to use any and all information related to the contest unless prohibited by law.

8. CONDUCT: All contest participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules. Trekaroo in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person it finds to be tampering with the entry process, the voting process, the operation of this Web site or is otherwise in violation of these rules or trekaroo's Terms of Use.

For additional information, please contact legal (at) trekaroo (dot) com.