Tell Me Your Favorite City For A Chance To Win $300 In The 2015 Best City To Visit Travel Tournament

Posted by Anil Polat | Feb 24, 2015 | Contests, Money | 76

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The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament is back and you can win $300 four weeks from now by simply naming your favorite city in the comments below.

To enter, write your favorite city in the comments of this post before Monday, March 2nd 12:00pm US EST.

A Few Rule Changes This Year

This annual contest that takes place over the course of March is no stranger to controversy but your suggestions after last year’s Romanian repeat made me think a change in the format was appropriate. This year, entries will be grouped by region so that cities from the same country will compete against each other in the early rounds.

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The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament is a round robin style competition, with voting every week during the month of March. I’ll take the first 64 cities you nominate, which will be halved every round by your votes.

Cities Already Taken

My newsletter subscribers were given the first picks in this year’s tournament so the cities listed below are already taken. Scan the comments underneath this post, look for the city you want to nominate, then type it in if someone else hasn’t already claimed it.

Dublin, Ireland – (Ken)
Taichung, Taiwan – (Maddie)
Lviv, Ukraine – (Stephen)
Bucharest, Romania – (Earl)
Boston, MA, USA – (Rachel)
Kochi, India – (Deniz)
Shanghai, China (Daphne)

The Problem With Airbnb

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Please keep in mind that many comments automatically go into moderation where they remain invisible until they’re approved. Selections are still first come, first serve, keep checking back to see if you got the city you wanted or need to pick an alternate.

Important Contest Dates

The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2015 runs right into the beginning of April with several quick voting rounds starting on Tuesday, March 3rd. Remember, voting early is one proven way to get ahead in the tournament, here are a few other strategies you can learn from previous winners.

Tuesday March 3rd: Round of 64
Thursday March 5th: Round of 32
Tuesday, March 10th: Sweet 16
Tuesday, March 17th: Elite 8
Tuesday March 24th: Final Four
Tuesday, March 31st: Championship

Best City Tournament Is Back: Enter To Win $1000!

The winner of this year’s tournament will be announced on Tuesday, April 7th and prize money sent to you by July 1, 2015. Those are quite a few dates to keep up with – the best way not to miss anything is to get my posts sent directly to your inbox.

Money For You A Travel Plan For Me

Last year I was incredibly fortunate to meet the reasons Craiova, Romania was The Best City to Visit in 2014. No city is too small or little traveled to advance far in the tournament, all you need is a passionate following. I’ll visit the winning city before the year is up and look forward to seeing where you’ll send me this year!

76 Comments

Mihaela Bulimar on February 25, 2015 at 7:58

Prague
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- Rebecca on February 26, 2015 at 12:42
  
  This is so hard.. How to pick?! I’m going to go with Perast, Montenegro. Stunning!
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aninder on February 25, 2015 at 8:06

Helsinki
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Kate on February 25, 2015 at 8:07

Sarajevo
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Diana on February 25, 2015 at 8:21

Palermo, Italy
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Heidi Kreusel on February 25, 2015 at 8:32

Montezuma, Costa Rica
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Lindsay on February 25, 2015 at 8:35

Graz, Austria
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Bianca on February 25, 2015 at 8:39

Nurtingen, Germany
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Sarah O. on February 25, 2015 at 8:42

Naha, Okinawa, Japan
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Kunal on February 25, 2015 at 8:42

Bombay, India! 😛
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Katie Aune on February 25, 2015 at 8:43

Yerevan, Armenia
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Manolache AnaMaria Loredana on February 25, 2015 at 8:46

Craiova,Romania
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Mila on February 25, 2015 at 8:48

Badalona (Catalonia, Spain)
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shantanu on February 25, 2015 at 9:07

Shillong,India
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Dana on February 25, 2015 at 9:30

Hey, Anil! This year I’m balancing between two choices, but I’ll just throw in Alba Iulia (Romania) and see what it comes out of this! 🙂
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:27
  
  Hi Dana, best of luck this year. As Champion I’m sure you’ll have good chances to advance far this tournament!
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Kristin McNeil on February 25, 2015 at 9:55

Seoul! (0)
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Joyita on February 25, 2015 at 10:11

Uttarkhand,India
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:52
  
  Please pick a city in the state!
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Camilo on February 25, 2015 at 10:34

Berlin
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SAm on February 25, 2015 at 11:03

Little Corn Island, Nicaragua
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:29
  
  Have a second pick? Little Corn Island doesn’t count as a city. Let me know before 12 PM US EST today.
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Trav @ Extra Pack of Peanuts on February 25, 2015 at 11:08

Yangon, Myanmar (or Rangoon, Burma to some people). Was just there a few weeks ago, it’s gonna win this year! Have you been before Anil?
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:53
  
  I go with the naming you prefer, here’s why:
  
  http://foxnomad.com/2012/04/10/4-years-on-the-controversies-drama-and-politics-of-the-best-city-to-visit-tournaments/
  
  I haven’t been but who knows, in 4 weeks I might have plan to 🙂
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gowtham siddharth on February 25, 2015 at 11:19

gangtok – india (0)
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Juergen | dare2go on February 25, 2015 at 11:44

Second vote for BERLIN in Germany – as long as you avoid the really cold season from January to mid/late March. There’s so much to do and see, the city is by Western European standards still affordable, the alternative and start-up scene is quite international and adds to the flair.
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:31
  
  Hi Juergen, Berlin was already chosen before you. It’s a great city but do you have a second choice?
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Mike on February 25, 2015 at 12:01

Panama City (Panama)
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Kunal on February 25, 2015 at 12:04

For it’s very unique culture, food and people I want to nominate Kyoto, Japan.
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Burak on February 25, 2015 at 12:18

Budapest, Hungary
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Ankush Lamba on February 25, 2015 at 13:13

Tel Aviv, Israel
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Doris on February 25, 2015 at 15:52

Orvieto, Italy
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JoAnna on February 25, 2015 at 17:21

I’m a big fan of Vienna, Austria!
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Daniel Galán on February 25, 2015 at 17:27

Granada, Spain!
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:32
  
  I’m happy to see Granada back in this year’s contest, good luck!
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Alecs Variny on February 25, 2015 at 17:41

Verona, Italy
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Johnny on February 25, 2015 at 19:11

Mostar, Bosnia
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Sadie on February 25, 2015 at 19:24

Chiang Mai, Thailand!
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Jeff W. on February 25, 2015 at 21:59

Leeds, UK
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Shazza on February 25, 2015 at 22:45

Istanbul, Turkey
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Natalie on February 26, 2015 at 0:14

Lesvos , greece
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 9:15
  
  I’m guessing you mean Lesbos the island? If so, I’ll add you under its capital city Mytilini.
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  - Natalie on March 2, 2015 at 3:19
    
    Yes that’s the one 🙂
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Damian Irimescu on February 26, 2015 at 2:32

Hello my dear friend. I want to nominate Tg. Jiu, Romania for a follow up of the region Oltenia. For it’s beauty and cultural richness I am nominating this city for younto visit this year 🙂
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 6:36
  
  Hi Damian, good luck in this year’s tournament, interesting pick!
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costinel mitrache on February 26, 2015 at 3:08

Craiova-Romania
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 7:17
  
  It’s already been selected, have another city to nominate?
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Shereen Pizzarello on February 26, 2015 at 3:35

Love Gibraltar!! ❤️
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Ryan mckenna on February 26, 2015 at 3:46

Belfast, Northern Ireland
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De'Jav on February 26, 2015 at 6:56

Amsterdam,
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Natalie M on February 26, 2015 at 13:13

Key West, FL, USA
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Jeremy on February 26, 2015 at 18:07

Sydney, Australia
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Rebecca B on February 26, 2015 at 19:12

New Orleans, LA!
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Meliha on February 26, 2015 at 19:25

‘Cause Sarajevo has already been the best city to visit I think…I now nominate Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina 😀
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 9:56
  
  Someone already nominated Mostar, do you have a second pick?
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Lisa T. on February 27, 2015 at 8:12

San Francisco, California (USA)
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Kate on March 1, 2015 at 15:48

Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Bethaney - Flashpacker Family on March 1, 2015 at 15:55

I’ll take Park City, Utah if it’s available!
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- Anil Polat on March 1, 2015 at 23:38
  
  It is and yours now. Good luck!
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Kemal Kaya on March 1, 2015 at 16:35

Hi dear, my city Hallstatt, Austria
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Betsey on March 1, 2015 at 16:49

Where my heart goes .. Edinburgh
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Mandi O. on March 1, 2015 at 17:29

I nominate Firenze, Italy. Never has a city welcomed me so and made me so terribly sad upon departure.
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Loz on March 2, 2015 at 4:05

Istanbul, such a mix of sights colours, textures and lovely, lovely people
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Loz on March 2, 2015 at 4:09

Sorry, checked back and it’s been taken. Will try Fethiye in Mugla Turkey, a town that is on the fringe of becoming a city and my home from home .
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- Anil Polat on March 3, 2015 at 7:16
  
  It’s also been taken (the comment was waiting in the moderation queue). Do you have another pick?
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Dave Brett on March 2, 2015 at 4:32

Chiang Mai, Thailand : )
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- Anil Polat on March 3, 2015 at 7:16
  
  It’s already been taken, have a second choice?
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  - Dave Brett on March 3, 2015 at 8:11
    
    Ah no, can’t represent my new hangout, In that case I will go with reykjavik 🙂
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    - Anil Polat on March 3, 2015 at 8:13
      
      You got it, last unique city entered!
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Venelin on March 2, 2015 at 9:34

Barcelona
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Tarik on March 3, 2015 at 7:13

Fethiye, Turkey
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amylin on March 4, 2015 at 10:18

tbilisi, georgia
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- Anil Polat on March 4, 2015 at 13:38
  
  Sorry, a bit late for this year’s tournament, but sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss 2016!
  
  http://foxnomad.com/contact/newsletter/
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Adrian on March 5, 2015 at 7:24

Hello! The best city to travel this year is Targu Jiu ,Romania.The best stone’s scultures in the world: “The Endless Colums”, “The Table of Silent”,”The Gate of Kiss”…and many others tourist attractions…
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Rey-lyn Castillo on March 7, 2015 at 23:46

I nominate Batanes, Philippines. A must try destination.
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- Anil Polat on March 8, 2015 at 6:20
  
  Thanks for the nomination but the contest is already underway. You can vote in the second round now and then make sure to pick you favorite city next year in early February:
  
  http://foxnomad.com/2015/03/05/the-best-city-to-visit-travel-tournament-2015-second-round/
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