CheeseWeb: Win an Epic Adventure to Mongolia

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Win an Epic Adventure to Mongolia Jun 06, 2011 10:04 am While Andrew and I love to travel, we are not quite as adventurous as some. In fact, we're both rather fond of beds and toilets and a wee bit of luxury from time to time. However, we often talk about doing something epic. This year, we're excited to be a tiny part of someone else's epic journey and if you have five dollars to spare, you can be too. Some of you may remember Sherry, from Ott's World. Sherry has been one of my travel blogging idols for quite some time. We were fortunate to meet her last summer when she came to cat-sit for us. This summer, Sherry is teaming up with more of my travel blogging heroes, Dave and Deb of the Planet D and Rick from Midlife Road Trip TV, to form the Social Media Syndicate. The four of them are about to drive 10,000 miles from London, England to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in one small car. So why is this fearless foursome taking on such an incredible challenge? They are part of this year's Mongol Rally, an overland adventure that raises money for the Christina Noble Foundation, which helps underprivileged children in Vietnam and Mongolia. The Social Media Syndicate has already raised over USD$4,500 for the foundation. At the end of the Rally, they will also donate their car to a local charity. “Driving 10,000 miles is going to be a test of mental strength and willpower," says Deb. "Knowing that we will be gifting a car to a community in need makes the challenge incredibly worth it!" Andrew and I are thrilled to be a small part of this journey. After setting out from London, the Social Media Syndicate will make their first stop here in Brussels to stay with us.  We'll be following their adventures throughout the summer (from the safety of our own laptops) and bringing you updates on their progress. “We specifically chose a longer rally route through the 'stans' in order to get to places that traditionally get little coverage in the travel writing world," says Sherry. "The goal of the rally is to not only to make it there and raise money for Mongolian charities along the way, but in general to promote understanding of that part of the world.” You can be part of their adventure too, and maybe even win an adventure of your own. The Social Media Syndicate has teamed up with sponsors, Intrepid Travel, who will be providing carbon offsets for the fuel of the car. Intrepid Travel is also offering you the chance to win one of two great prizes. For every five dollar donation, you are entered to win your choice of the two following trips: Wild Mongolia – This 15 day trip in our final destination for the Mongol Rally is a trip to remember. Take in the sights of the country’s capital Ulaanbaatar before heading out for your great adventure. You will be staying in Ger Camps, hiking volcanoes and enjoying Mongolian barbecues. Follow the footsteps of Genghis Kahn and take a camel ride into the desert sand dunes of Khogno Khan Inca Trail – This 8 day trip takes you through Peru. Starting in Lima you will spend the day exploring the historic centre of the city. It is then off to the charming city of Cuzco in the centre of the country. Explore the Sacred Valley and the ancient city of Ollantaytambo before beginning your trek on the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Voted as one of the new 7 World Wonders this is a trip you will never forget. For every $5 that you donate, your name will be entered. Increase your odds of winning by donating $25 and you have 5 chances to win! The Rally Raffle runs from June 6th until Midnight PST on June 12th. The winner will be chosen in a random draw and announced the following week. What are you waiting for? Enter the raffle and donate to the Social Media Syndicate and help them make it to Mongolia. You may even win a chance to meet them at the finish line! Win an Epic Adventure to Mongolia is a post from: Expat Life in Belgium, Travel and Photography | CheeseWeb All content copyright Alison Cornford-Matheson and CheeseWeb Related posts: Win Your Favourite Travel Photo as Art! Surrendering to India – Lesson One Expat News Flash and Contest  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 CheeseWeb, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website http://cheeseweb.eu  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser