A shot of the Orchard Villa.
Courtesy the Lodge at Chaa Creek
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Have you heard of the Lodge at Chaa Creek? It's located in Belize, and bills itself as the spot's premier eco resort. If you want to find out for yourself, you need to start typing. 300 words. The due date is May 14. The person who comes up with the "best" piece on responsible travel, and puts in a plug for Chaa Creek, will win an all-expenses-paid, all-inclusive vacation package to a slice of paradise located right under Mexico.
Besides the free advertising, the Lodge at Chaa Creek, is holding the contest to promote "environmental and socially aware tourism."
"Feedback from our guests has played a big part in our green development over the years, and we thought this would be a good way to get the word out while rewarding a creative approach to responsible travel," according to Chaa Creek’s marketing advisor Larry Waight.
The Lodge has won awards for its eco-ness, and is situated on a 365-acre nature reserve.
As for your 300-word masterpiece, the floor is open. you can express yourself in prose, a song, story or fable. There's no mention of a rap, but photos, video, multimedia and "alternative art forms" also are acceptable.
If you win, you'll get to bring one friend (or soon to be friend) along for a four-night trip, valued at $2,753 U.S.
Submissions must be received by May 14. Send them to marketing@chaacreek.com.
All entries will be posted on the Belize Travel Blog, with the winner selected by the Chaa Creek board of directors and primary school students of St. Andrews Elementary School. More information is available on the Travel Blog.
This makes us wonder, what other green travel writing contests are out there? A Google search brings up a lot of spammy websites, and a few expired contests. If you have a tip, send it to this writer via Twitter or Facebook.
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