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Day Two: Shanghai (PVG), CHINA...the new capital of the world.

Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 14:54

Good morning...this is todays dispatch from afar...

Quiz Time: Over 50 cities in China have populations said to exceed 5 million, name four! Yes, we got: Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou...waiting, waiting, still waiting?

First Stop: Shanghai (PVG), CHINA...the new capital of the world.

Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/14/2013 - 20:18

Welcome to Day Two of the most extraordinary three week event on the planet!

The 2013 Teams

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 11:24

Welcome all to the most extraordinary three week event on the planet!

Who are The World's Greatest Travelers?

Submitted by admin on Thu, 04/11/2013 - 01:03

Good Afternoon all -

Just two days away from the start of the 9th annual around the world travel adventure competition known as The Global Scavenger Hunt that crowns The World's Greatest Travelers.

The question was posed this morning on Huff Post in a fun (maybe too historic) piece by your's truly, asking the question: Who are The World's Greatest Travelers?

Being a Responsible Traveler

Submitted by admin on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 00:08

Morning...one week to go!

I have to start getting in the blogging groove, so I guess today is as good as any day. I don't seem to have anything else to do...

Here is a creed already shared with our travelers personally that was repackaged for Huffington Post today.

And here arre a few photos from years gone by...and my how time flies!

Welcome Travelpro as an Official Travel Gear Supplier of The World's Greatest Travelers

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 00:14

We at The Global Scavenger Hunt get some great travel-related companies coming our way each year. We don't take our relationships litely and want to especially welcome Travelpro, who this year supplied all our travelers with some great travel gear for them to use (and abuse) on this year's travel adventure.

Welcome aboard Travelpro.  And thank you!



Interview with Pauline Frommer in Toronto Star today!

Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/16/2013 - 07:35

Adventure Travel: Love Amazing Race? Try the Global Scavenger Hunt

Long-running program lets adventurous travellers see the world, much like the famous television show.
Adventure Travel: Love Amazing Race? Try the Global Scavenger Hunt

/ Frommers

Dreaming of a place on The Amazing Race? You can try a worldwide scavenger trip instead.

Travel 3.0: Homo Toutisticus's Next Frontier

Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 03:44

A few  weekends ago I spoke at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. They had an A-List of interesting travel speakers including Rick Steves, Patricia Schultz of "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" fame, and Brat Pack-era actor-cum-traveler Andrew McCarthy.

Hello all...are you getting excited about our 2013 event?

Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 01:27

Becasue we sure are excited!

The Teams have been selected and assembled. And what an international group we have for 2013...we have travelers using seven different passports and that makes for an interesting and exciting international travel adventure competition.

The course has been set up and our travelers will be conducting highly participatory site-doing culturally-oriented scavenges in 11 countries...but of course we're not telling which eleven! Hence A Blind Date with the World!

2013 Global Scavenger Hunt makes GO List!

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/27/2012 - 23:57

Happy New Year y'all!

We still have a few spots open for our little annual around the world travel adventure...any Bucket List'sor New Year's resolutions need completing?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-d-chalmers/a-2013-go-no-go-travel-list_b_2342129.html

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“...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)

"extraordinary...think the Amazing Race, but without cameras, staged stunts or prize money...unforgetable" - from Have Mother, Will Travel book, 2012

"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 & 2013)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

"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 members)  

 

 

 

 

"An adventure like no other; it changes your view of the world and captures your heart."
- Zoe L., Houston, TX (2008-2013)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"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)

“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)

"…the Chalmers' are  travel evangelists in the true sense of the word." 
- Wendy H., Austin, TX (2013)

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

“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 once in a lifetime trip that (I) would heartily recommend!"
- Steven B., Competitours CEO (2004)

 

"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)

“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) 

"I feel like a thrillioniare!"
- John T., Manhattan Beach, CA (2012)

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

"An experience that places you outside your box…not for the faint of heart."
- David A., Houston, TX (2011 & 2012)

"It challenges you to open your mind and heart. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING!"
- Natasha N., Houston, TX (2011 & 2012)

"The mystery of not knowing where you're going and the joy if finding destinations that weren't on your radar screen gets in your blood. Yes, we're addicts..." – Kit & Joanne, Vancouver Island, CANADA (2008, 2010 & 2012)

 "This is the most interesting, challenging and just plain fun trip on the planet!"
- Andy V., Bonn, GERMANY (2008)

 

"This was the best three weeks of my entire life." – Angel Q., Culver City, CA (2012)

"I am a jaded old traveler, but I got to visit six new countries; and revisited old one's like I could not have imagined."- Brent W., Wyoming, USA (2012 & Century Club member)

 

"Thank  you for showing me the real world..." – Emily B., Pensacola, FL (2011 & 2012)

 

"The event is all about authentic experiences, feeling challenged and actively participating...that's all!" - William D. Chalmers (Event Director aka The Ringmaster)

"...I think I found myself saying 'another perfect day in paradise' a dozen times over that last few weeks!" - Katrina A., Sydney, AUSTRALIA (2012)