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Its’ been a while since I solicited your suggestions, advice, and critique, although I’m incredibly lucky to get your feedback in my inbox regularly. I get many creative suggestions from those who make this site what it is and my travels possible – aka. all of you who read and support foXnoMad.
- What would you like to see more of on foXnoMad?
As my newsletter subscribers heard recently, I’ve got a number of new features and programs I’ll cooking up in the foXnoMad labs over the summer. Before the kitchen gets hot though, I would really like to know what you’d prefer to see more of. And less.
I’m open to all kinds of suggestions – from more photos or contests, to other creative ones that don’t exist yet because your neurons haven’t fired up the ideas yet. Feel free to leave your ideas on the comments below or alternatively on my Facebook page. Changes are around the corner as the 5th anniversary of foXnoMad approaches – and I can’t think of a better person to help shape them – you!
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The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011: Elite 8
There were a few close races last week as the poll numbers jumped around quite a bit. Lubeck gave one heck of a fight before bowing out to tournament favorite Istanbul; while again Florence and Rio quietly advanced to the the round of 8. You may have noticed the figures changed quite a bit at the end, that was because I had to remove a number of invalid votes (aka. cheaters). For the rest of the tournament you’ll have to register to vote.
You MUST first register here to vote. (I’ll delete all registrations after the competition.) We’ve got Europe, southeast Asia, South America, and the Middle East making this a well-rounded Elite 8. You have until this Sunday, March 27th at 12:00pm US EST to decide which 4 cities will remain. (Email and RSS subscribers will need to click through to this page to vote.)
The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Elite 8: Jerusalem vs. Porto
- Porto, Portugal - (Stephen) (68%, 19 Votes)
- Jerusalem - (Judy) (32%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 28
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Elite 8: Istanbul vs. Chiang Mai
- Chiang Mai, Thailand - (Jeremy) (52%, 13 Votes)
- Istanbul, Turkey - (Natalie) (48%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Elite 8: Prague vs. Budapest
- Prague, Czech Republic - (Jeruen) (64%, 16 Votes)
- Budapest, Hungary - (Stephanie) (36%, 9 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Elite 8: Rio de Janiero vs. Florence
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (Rachel) (60%, 15 Votes)
- Florence, Italy - (Ashley) (40%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 25
Loading ...You can view the entire tournament bracket in full size or click the image to view in wide-screen.
Good luck to all of the cities still left, getting this far has been no easy accomplishment! The Final Four and Championship will both be next week, kicking off on Tuesday, March 29th.
Don’t worry if you missed this contest, I run several throughout the year. You can be the first to find out about the next one by signing up for my email updates, RSS feed, or bi-monthly newsletter.
The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011: Sweet 16
There were a blend of close finishes and strong victories in the second round of The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 that have left quite a few underdogs in the Sweet 16. This week we get our second battle of Italy in Bellagio vs. Florence, watch little Lubeck take on Istanbul, and wonder if Prague will maintain its dominance in this round.
There are now only 16 cities left and we’re two weeks from the Final Four. Decide who advances and which cities will be out by voting below before next Monday, March 21 at 09:00am US EST. There is $200 on the line – who will win it? (Email and RSS subscribers will need to click through to this page to vote.)
The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Jerusalem vs. Edinburgh
- Jerusalem - (Judy) (52%, 133 Votes)
- Edinburgh, Scotland - (Betsey) (48%, 122 Votes)
Total Voters: 255
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Porto vs. Bratislava
- Porto, Portugal - (Stephen) (76%, 140 Votes)
- Bratislava, Slovakia - (Molly) (24%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 184
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Cuzco vs. Chiang Mai
- Chiang Mai, Thailand - (Jeremy) (53%, 89 Votes)
- Cuzco, Peru - (Katrina) (47%, 80 Votes)
Total Voters: 169
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Istanbul vs. Lubeck
- Istanbul, Turkey - (Natalie) (58%, 185 Votes)
- Lubeck, Germany - (Stina) (42%, 135 Votes)
Total Voters: 320
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Prague vs. Kyoto
- Prague, Czech Republic - (Jeruen) (66%, 106 Votes)
- Kyoto, Japan - (Todd) (34%, 55 Votes)
Total Voters: 161
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Paris vs. Budapest
- Budapest, Hungary - (Stephanie) (52%, 80 Votes)
- Paris, France - (Amy) (48%, 75 Votes)
Total Voters: 155
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Florence vs. Bellagio
- Florence, Italy - (Ashley) (73%, 94 Votes)
- Bellagio, Italy - (Daryl) (27%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 128
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Sweet 16: Rio de Janiero vs. Reykjavik
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (Rachel) (57%, 97 Votes)
- Reykjavik, Iceland - (Dave) (43%, 73 Votes)
Total Voters: 170
Loading ...You can view the entire tournament bracket in full size or click the image to view in wide-screen.
A few of you have asked so just for the record, the cities with the higher seeds from the preliminary round are always listed first (e.g. Cuzco vs. Chiang Mai). Leave your votes and next week this competitive group of cities will be narrowed down to only 8.
Don’t worry if you missed this contest, I run several throughout the year. You can be the first to find out about the next one by signing up for my email updates, RSS feed, or bi-monthly newsletter.
The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011: Second Round
The first round of The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 was a voting frenzy, with generally tight competition in close races like Stockholm over Cairo and Bratislava edging out Valletta. Of all the races, I’d say Bellagio eliminating Tel Aviv was probably the biggest upset, although I’m not sure many would have foreseen Lubeck putting Washington DC out of the running. There was a single tie at the end of round one, and being the tie breaker, Vilnius squeaks into the second round just ahead of Mexico City.
Will it be Stockholm or Kyoto, Istanbul or Chicago, Barcelona or Amsterdam to make it to the Sweet 16 in The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament? Vote below before next Monday March 14th, 09:00am US EST and help choose who moves closer to the $150 prize. (Email and RSS subscribers will need to click through to this page to vote.)
The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Jerusalem vs. Quito
- Jerusalem - (Judy) (51%, 59 Votes)
- Quito, Ecuador - (Felipe) (49%, 57 Votes)
Total Voters: 116
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Prague vs. Singapore
- Prague, Czech Republic - (Jeruen) (70%, 81 Votes)
- Singapore, Singapore - (Paul) (30%, 34 Votes)
Total Voters: 115
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: New Orleans vs. Bellagio
- Bellagio, Italy - (Daryl) (56%, 60 Votes)
- New Orleans, USA - (JoAnna) (44%, 47 Votes)
Total Voters: 107
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: New York City vs. Chiang Mai
- Chiang Mai, Thailand - (Jeremy) (53%, 66 Votes)
- New York City, USA - (Michaela) (47%, 58 Votes)
Total Voters: 124
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Barcelona vs. Reykjavik
- Reykjavik, Iceland - (Dave) (59%, 62 Votes)
- Barcelona, Spain - (Katrin) (41%, 43 Votes)
Total Voters: 105
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Montreal vs. Lubeck
- Lubeck, Germany - (Stina) (54%, 66 Votes)
- Montreal, Canada - (Kate) (46%, 56 Votes)
Total Voters: 122
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Seattle vs. Budapest
- Budapest, Hungary - (Stephanie) (58%, 62 Votes)
- Seattle, Washington - (Mike) (42%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 106
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Sydney vs. Porto
- Porto, Portugal - (Stephen) (52%, 54 Votes)
- Sydney, Australia - (Mark) (48%, 49 Votes)
Total Voters: 103
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Paris vs. Vilnius
- Paris, France - (Amy) (53%, 55 Votes)
- Vilnius, Lithuania - (Julia) (47%, 48 Votes)
Total Voters: 103
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: London vs. Bratislava
- Bratislava, Slovakia - (Molly) (51%, 55 Votes)
- London, England - (Erica) (49%, 53 Votes)
Total Voters: 108
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Amsterdam vs. Rio de Janiero
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - (Rachel) (54%, 58 Votes)
- Amsterdam, Netherlands - (Alouise) (46%, 49 Votes)
Total Voters: 107
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Istanbul vs. Chicago
- Istanbul, Turkey - (Natalie) (64%, 66 Votes)
- Chicago, USA - (Nestor) (36%, 37 Votes)
Total Voters: 103
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Florence vs. Rome
- Florence, Italy - (Ashley) (58%, 57 Votes)
- Rome, Italy - (Akila) (42%, 42 Votes)
Total Voters: 99
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Vancouver vs. Cuzco
- Cuzco, Peru - (Katrina) (55%, 53 Votes)
- Vancouver, Canada - (Scott) (45%, 44 Votes)
Total Voters: 97
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Kyoto vs. Stockholm
- Kyoto, Japan - (Todd) (58%, 56 Votes)
- Stockholm, Sweden - (Alan) (42%, 40 Votes)
Total Voters: 96
Loading ...The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 - Second Round: Edinburgh vs. Bangkok
- Edinburgh, Scotland - (Betsey) (59%, 56 Votes)
- Bangkok, Thailand - (JW) (41%, 38 Votes)
Total Voters: 95
Loading ...You can view the entire tournament bracket in full size or click the image to view in wide-screen.
Vote for your favorite cities to travel to and next Tuesday, March 15th we’ll have a sweet 16 left on the road to the best city to visit in 2011.
Don’t worry if you missed this contest, I run several throughout the year. You can be the first to find out about the next one by signing up for my email updates, RSS feed, or bi-monthly newsletter.
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