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September 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 Kirk & Lynn!


Meet Kirk & Lynn! These Bay Area adventurers work hard so they can spend their free time traveling. They love long weekends exploring their California stomping grounds and take two trips a year to explore far and wide. This team of Trovers capture travel moments on an iPhone 10 and their matching Canon EOS Rebel T7i’s. They recommend researching “the trip prior to traveling and plan your own personal adventure.” Beyond travel, Lynn is an antiquing aficionado and Kirk is the muscle for all those unique finds. Kirk’s specialty is landscape photography with a wide-angle lens, while Lynn likes to use zoom lenses for closeups and animal photos. We asked Kirk & Lynn to tell us about their favorite experiences they’ve shared on Trover. Take it away, you two . . . Continue reading →

#Adventure Photo Contest — $3000 Travel + $3000 Gear

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Pack your bags, lace up those hiking boots and grab your camera! We’re going on an #Adventure! Trover and Eddie Bauer are teaming up for our latest photo contest to bring you our biggest prize ever—$3000 for travel & $3000 of Eddie Bauer gear. Whether it’s climbing the highest mountain, ziplining through the treetops, casting a line from the river’s edge, or riding the rails on a cross-continental journey, show us how you live your #Adventure! Trover Ambassador Jeff Bartlett will pick his top discoveries to win free travel, Eddie Bauer gear and a Grand Prize worth $6000! Share your best #Adventure photos by September 18th. Write a unique description, include the tag #Adventure, and use a precise geo-tag to win an epic prize!

Are you a trailblazer, river rafter, road tripper, adrenaline junkie or anything in between? You might snag one of these awesome prizes perfect for your next adventure:

Grand Prize:
$3000 for travel & $3000 worth of Eddie Bauer gear

Top 3 Runner-ups:
$250 for travel & an Eddie Bauer jacket

Share your #Adventure photos and travel tips for a chance to win. Your discoveries might feature:

Upload your NEW photos and tips by September 18, 2019. Write a few details about your discovery and tag each one #Adventure to enter our contest for a $3000 Expedia Travel Prize & $3000 of Eddie Bauer gear. Check out the full list for inspiration! What are you waiting for? Upload now!

#Adventure – a photo list by Trover

How to Enter the #Adventure Photo Contest:

1) Upload an original photo of an interesting discovery or experience that prominently features an activity or fits the #Adventure 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 18 September 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 “#Adventure” in the description field.

3) Et voila! You’re entered to win Expedia travel & Eddie Bauer gear!

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 September 18th to be considered!

ENTER to WIN

Read contest terms and conditions.

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

#Nature Photo Contest Winner

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The Trover community has voted and the spectacular sight from Iceland’s Sigöldugljúfuris is the winning entry of our #Nature Photo Contest! Congratulations to Lubos Capcara for his majestic capture. Enjoy your $2000 Expedia travel prize! See the winning image below and get more details from the traveler behind the lens.

Glacier blue river flowing through canyon and volcanic landscape.

Lubos Capcara’s winning #Nature photo from Iceland.

Sigöldugljúfur, also known as the Valley of Tears, is an awe-inspiring world of volcanic landscapes awash in colorful flora, cascading waterfalls and glacier blue rivers. Lubos shares that “I have a lot of landscape photos but this one is, in my opinion, one of a few that got the raw nature feeling. It was my first time visiting Iceland and it’s hard to imagine a better place to shoot landscapes. It’s so diverse and otherworldly. I have to go back sometime.” Lubos also notes that you’ll need a “proper 4×4 car to get there but it’s really worth it.” We absolutely agree! Thank you, Lubos, for sharing your amazing #Nature find with the Trover community. Follow Lubos for more travel inspiration and see if he heads back to Iceland or ticks Patagonia off this travel wishlist!

Thank you to the Trover community for sharing your wonderful #Nature discoveries and voting for your favorites. Explore the full list of #Nature photos and travel tips—be sure to thank and follow your fellow Trovers. Trove on!

August 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 Project Forever!


Woman standing at grand canyonMeet Sofia Viertola, a.k.a Project Forever! This Finnish adventurer and nature lover works in a hospital while filling her vacations and long weekends with travel. In 2018, Sofia spent 4 months on a globe-trotting adventure checking 11 countries off her list. A self-described travelholic, Sofia loves exploring new places and getting to know different cultures. Sofia notes that “food is a great way to start to get to know a foreign country. . . cuisine is a big part of a region’s culture.” If she’s not on the road, Sofia gets her travel fix with books, travel shows & documentaries about nature and cuisine.  When on the go, she travels light with small cameras that fit inside my purse and are easy to carry around, currently opting for Olympus mirrorless cameras. Her secret travel tip is to “always smile and be respectful towards the locals, and you might benefit, too!” We asked Project Forever to tell us about her favorite experiences she’s shared on Trover. Take it away, Sofia. . .

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#Nature Photo Contest — Win $2000 for Travel

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We asked YOU to pick the theme of our next photo contest, and you responded overwhelmingly for the greatest show on earth—#Nature! Share your new #Nature discoveries with Trover for your chance to win $2000 for travel! From pocket parks and your favorite hiking trails to jaw-dropping natural wonders, share your best photos & tips featuring #Nature. Upload your new photos & tips by July 22nd. Include the tag #Nature in your description to enter. We’ll pick the finalists based on the photo, description, and an accurate geo-tag. The Trover community will decide the final winner. Add your discoveries now!

 

Have you captured the kaleidoscope of colors at Yellowstone’s Grand Prismatic Spring or soaked up the surreal site of Australia’s Pink Lake? Whether you’re a wildlife watcher, mountain climber, desert trekker or reef snorkeler, share your #Nature discoveries—you could win $2000 for your next outdoor adventure. Your photo & tip might feature:

  • Hiking trails
  • Waterfalls
  • Tropical reefs
  • Wildlife
  • Camping destinations
  • Natural wonders

Share your #Nature photos by July 22, 2019. Write a few lines about your travel find and tag each one #Nature to enter our contest—you could win a $2000 Expedia Travel Prize. Get some inspiration and see what the Trover community is sharing here!

#Nature Photo Contest – a photo list by Trover

How to Enter the #Nature Photo Contest:

1) Upload an original photo of an interesting discovery or experience that prominently features or fits the #Nature 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 22 July 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 “#Nature” in the description field.

3) Et voila! You’re entered to win a $2000 Expedia travel prize!

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 July 22nd to be considered!

ENTER to WIN

Read contest terms and conditions.

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

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