Welcome to the Official site of The Global Scavenger Hunt!
Wanted: The World's Greatest Travelers.... The dates are set for the 2012 event, our 8th annual around the world travel adventure competition that crowns The World’s Greatest Travelers™.   It will begin at our opening Bon Voyage Party on Thursday evening, April 12th, 2012, at a top secret North American destination. And then, over the event's next 23-days, an exclusive group of 20 two-person teams will travel the globe while completing highly interactive cultural scavenges in at least 10 nations—but which ten countries, we're not saying!—as the event is also A Blind Date With The World™ and a once-in-a-lifetime travel adventure like no other. (...
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Survey puts The Global Scavenger Hunt atop travel junkie highs!
SANTA MONICA, CA (7 September 2011) – It is claimed that there are gateway drugs that can lead you onto higher highs. Could the same be said for travel addiction? We have Wanderlust which describes a "craving to travel", but how does one contract the obsession and how does one feed their habit? The World's Greatest Travelers™ website has come up with some novel metrics...
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The History of homo touristicus...
  Come see and hear the author speak at booksignings at: Traveler's Bookcase in Los Angeles at 7:00PM on Wednesday, October 26th (8375 W 3rd Street, Los Angeles) Magellan’s in Santa Monica at 6:00PM on Thursday, July 21st (1006 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica) Distant Lands Travel Store in Pasadena at 7:30PM on Monday, July 18th (20 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena)    ...
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“We had so much fun...it's flawless... our best adventure ever--and we have had a few! We want to do the whole thing next year."
- April C., Pensacola, FL (2010 & 2011)

"It is the Amazing Race for real travelers."
– Randy H., Newport Beach, CA (2004)

"Delicious..."
- Scott S., San Francisco, CA (2004)

"Never a dull moment...I learned a lot of good stuff about myself...my stamina, my creativity, my ability to be a good team player. This is a journey of self-discovery within an amazing adventure!"
- Raj K., New Jersey (2004)

"I couldn't get The Global Scavenger Hunt out of my veins last year. I had to go again!"
- Barbara S., Providence, RI (2009 & 2010)

"Three weeks of learning to be a better person and to be able to leave behind a slightly better world."
- Christine L., BARBADOS (2009 & 2010)
 

"We are so happy we did this memorable adventure...Amazing Race without being eliminated and less silly too!"
- Bev & Buz N., Phoenix, AZ (2009 & Century Club)  

"An adventure like no other; it changes your view of the world and captures your heart."
- Zoe L., Houston, TX (2009 & 2011)

"The first time was amazing and just plain overwhelming. The second time I did it was just as amazing and it overwhelmed me all over again. I may be a Global Scavenger Hunt junkie!"
- Vicki S., Dallas, TX (2004 & 2005)

" Makes you feel alive in the world…it was exciting, exhausting, crazy, beautiful, illuminating ...every emotion, experience, issue crammed into three weeks, four continents, thirteen countries...it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I'd do it again in a minute."
- Claire F., Palm Beach, FL (2008)

“One of those seminal moments in my life. Not only fantastic, but after completing the event I gained a stronger desire to make a difference in the world."
- Trevor G., Seattle, WA (2005 & 2009)

“We had so many intimate and sharing experiences…we had to learn to constantly challenge our assumptions and adjust on the fly...I will recommend it to everyone."
- Roger M., Indianapolis, IN (2002)

“A wonderful itinerary. It's like Christmas every day and looking forward to opening another present each day and not knowing what it will be…each location unwrapped a new surprise." 
- Steve H., Los Angeles, CA (2008 & 2009)

“The Global Scavenger Hunt was the most amazing adventure of my life…a perfect 10! This trip is kick ass!"
- Andy M., Dallas, TX (2008 & 2009)

"Pure genius… brilliant from start to finish…a crash course in being a human being in the world."
- Rainey B., Pensacola, FL (2008 & 2011)

“The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.”
- Joseph Campbell (1904-1987)

“The most difficult thing we have ever done...It is like Survivor, The Amazing Race, and the Eco-Challenge all rolled into one except with MUCH more cultural interaction…the creative brain power, communication skills, and strategic planning required far outweigh all those other competitions."
- Marvin S., Alberta, CANADA (2002)

“A frantic romp around the world testing ingenuity…a perfect 10 for hotels and ease of air travel. It is easy to be enthusiastic about a journey with so many highlights...a wonderful not to be missed experience…what traveling is all about, surprise and improvise."
- James C., Calgary, CANADA (2008)

"Fun, fun, fun…it tests one's ability to interact with indigenous people and societies everywhere. I would recommend this to real travelers who seek a real adventure."
- Andrea B., New York, NY (2008)

“I found The Blind Date with the World aspect a wonderful experience…think about it, you go on a trip around the world but you don't know where you are going? It was truly exhilarating."
- Victoria R., Bellingham, WA (2002) 

"It challenges you to open your mind and heart. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING!"
- Natasha N., Houston, TX (2011)

"Wow. Twenty three days of wow!"
- James D., Toronto, ON (2011)

"An experience that places you outside your box…not for the faint of heart."
- David A., Houston, TX (2011)

“Had we done this trip on our own, we know that we would not have seen a fraction of the things we saw, or done a number of the things we did… "Would you do it again?" YES!”
- Kit & Joanne, Victoria, BC (2008 & 2010)