Share Your Travel Story, Win a Trip of a Lifetime

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."

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Share your travel story with Lonely Planet for a chance to win a trip to Italy! The catch? You can only use 140 characters or less.
The deadline to enter is August 15th, 2013

Here are some pretty amazing entries they've received so far:

TIPTOEING PAST ONE HIPPO LATE AT NIGHT ONLY TO TURN AND SEE ANOTHER ONE MUNCHING AWAY ON GRASS RIGHT BY MY TENT.

UGANDA,

2011.

FINDING LONG LOST FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE ALLEYWAYS OF A SMALL VILLAGE.

CHINA,

2012.

HOLDING MY LOVERS HAND WATCHING A GLACIER CALVE WHILE SEA OTTERS FLOAT NEARBY.

ALASKA, USA,

2013.

I LOST MY MIND. FOUND IT IN ITALY. DANCING THE MAMBO IN A PERUGIA PIAZZA UNDER A FULL MOON. AIR FILLED WITH GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL.

ITALY,

1993.

LEARNING QUICKLY THAT IT'S SMART TO TIP THE SNAKE CHARMER.

TANGIER,

1995.

Check out the contest (and entries) here!