Author: Amanda Hagar

February 2019 Trover Travel Scholarship

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We are inspired every day by the beautiful discoveries you share with us. To honor the vibrancy and value that each of you brings to Trover, we created the $500 Trover Travel Scholarship. Each month, we award it to one traveler who has particularly inspired us with their photos and stories.

This month, we’re thrilled to award the Trover Travel Scholarship to Binbin Zheng!

Meet Binbin Zheng! A self-proclaimed gear nerd, he captures spectacular cityscapes and natural wonders on his medium format Phase One & SONY A7R point & shoot. This avid photographer is also a motorcycle lover & rockin’ bass player. Binbin is frequently on the go, splitting time between Shanghai, Vancouver, and several airports. He recommends bringing your best photog mate to make your travel experience more enjoyable and for friendly competition. We asked Binbin to tell us about his favorite destinations he’s shared on Trover. Take it away, Binbin. . .  Continue reading →

#Perspectives Photo Contest

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It’s a new year and time for fresh #Perspectives! Got a great a bird’s eye view or a scene filled with leading lines? Show us your photos featuring #Perspectives to win $1500 for travel! Upload your #Perspectives photos & tips by January 30th. Be sure to share your travel insights in the description, include the tag #Perspectives, and use a precise geo-tag to win!

Share your captivating travel #Perspectives! Your unique view could win you $1500 for a new adventure. Your discoveries might feature:

Share your travel photos showcasing #Perspectives by January 30, 2019. Write a few lines about your travel find and tag each one #Perspectives to enter our contest for a $1500 Expedia Travel Prize. Get a view of the competition here!

#Perspectives Photo Contest – a photo list by Trover

How to Enter the #Perspectives Photo Contest:

1) Upload an original photo of an interesting discovery or experience that prominently features photographic perspectives or fits the #Perspectives theme. You can upload to Trover.com or the iOS App or Android App. Be sure to upload before the contest ends at 11.59 p.m. PT on 30 January 2019.

2) Write a couple of lines about your discovery. This could be details about the destination or activity, tips on how to find it or what to do there, or any interesting facts or stories about your discovery. Include “#Perspectives” in the description field.

3) Et voila! You’re entered to win the $1500 Expedia voucher!

This is a judged contest. Eligible images must be clear, include a unique description about your discovery, and have an accurate and specific geo-tag. You may upload an unlimited number of eligible photos.

This contest is only open to NEW Trover photos. Add yours by January 30th to be considered!

ENTER to WIN

Read contest terms and conditions.

Questions? Talk to us at feedback@trover.com.

January 2019 Trover Travel Scholarship

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We are inspired every day by the beautiful discoveries you share with us. To honor the vibrancy and value that each of you brings to Trover, we created the $500 Trover Travel Scholarship. Each month, we award it to one traveler who has particularly inspired us with their photos and stories.

This month, we’re thrilled to award the Trover Travel Scholarship to Donny Campos!

Meet Donny Campos! Originally from Costa Rica and now settled in Massachusetts, this globetrotting civil engineer discovered his love of exploration while traveling for work. With his Nikon Z6 in hand, Donny loves photographing dramatic landscapes. He recommends thorough research, traveling light, and waking up early for the best travel experience. We asked him to tell us about his favorite destinations so far. Take it away, Donny . . .  Continue reading →

Discovery of the Year 2018!

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We asked YOU to decide which of 2018’s dazzling discoveries would be named Trover’s Discovery of the Year. You thanked your favorites and touched the hearts of fellow Trovers, and the final tally is in. .  .

Congratulations to Jay Ngai! Jay’s electric find of Hong Kong’s Tak Hing Street reflects a changing cityscape. Jay takes home a $1500 Expedia Travel Prize and ultimate bragging rights. Time for more Troving, Jay! We can’t wait to see where you head next.

Neon signs reflected on car top.

Trover’s Discovery of the Year 2018. Photo by Jay Ngai of Tak Hing Street, Hong Kong.

The competition was close with so many fantastic discoveries! Honorable Mentions and high fives to Brent Hall for his Valley of Fire freeway in Nevada, to Mike DiRenzo for his sun-streaked slot canyon in Arizona, and to Gerrit Ebert for his magical Milky Way shot from New Mexico.

Photo Collage: Highway in desert, sunlight streaming through slot canyon, and orange tent under milky way.

Honorable Mention to Brent Hall, Mike DiRenzo & Gerrit Ebert.

Thank you to everyone for sharing your travels with the Trover community and showing love to your fellow explorers. From far-flung adventures to local gems, your awe-inspiring finds have lit the way to discovery and made 2018 a wonderful journey. Check out Trover’s Best of 2018 to get inspired, and remember to thank and follow all of the nominees for their amazing discoveries. Keep sharing your unique perspectives and travel stories in 2019—you might snag the next prize!

Best of Trover 2018 – a photo list by Trover

Vote Now for Discovery of the Year

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The nominations are IN for Discovery of the Year! Vote NOW for the winner—just hit the heart on your favorite discoveries from the Best of 2018 list!

You’ve made 2018 an incredible year of discovery! Thanks to the experiences you shared, we dreamed beneath the stars, played with fire, high-fived a mountain and opened new doors. And now it’s time for YOU to pick which of 2018’s dazzling discoveries will be named Discovery of the Year.

Vote for the 2018 Discovery of the Year

We’ve hand-picked the Best of Trover 2018, and we need you to make the final decision. Share the love and vote for your favorite to be Discovery of the Year!

How to Vote: 

  1. Review the list of Nominees now.
  2. Press the heart button to vote for your favorite(s).
  3. Whichever Nominee earns the most NEW thanks by December 18, 2018 will be named 2018’s Discovery of the Year!

Thank you so much for sharing your travel stories and tips with us. We’ll announce the 2018 Discovery of the Year after December 18th. The winner will receive a $1500 of Expedia Travel for future adventures.

Read Best of 2018 terms and conditions.

Questions? Talk to us at feedback@trover.com.

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