Want Your Photo on a Lonely Planet?

August 22nd, 2008 Wade

Admit it… when picking a guide book for a big trip, a big factor can be the cover photo. For some reason it gives the book a sense of credibility. It also gives you an emotional boost and gets you hyped about your trip.

Imagine being that rock star photog who took the cover photo. Lonely Planet and Pikeo have teamed up to make that happen for four lucky travelers.

London, Paris, Barcelona and Istanbul are the destinations they are recruiting for.

In addition to the cover hoto, the winners of each cover will also receive a free trip to India, Russia, Morocco or Kenya courtesy of Intrepid Travel. And twelve runners-up, will receive prizes as well.

The search for traveler-generated photos will span the globe with the competition open to those in the UK, France, Spain, USA and Canada. To assist travelers in the process, Pikeo has developed a unique geotagging feature, allowing users to map the locations of their shots and upload them direct to their accounts via mobile.

The winning images, plus Lonely Planet and Pikeo’s favourite shots, will be launched and showcased at a gallery exhibition in London when the guides go on sale next year.

To enter, simply click here to visit the competition page on Pikeo at and follow the instructions. Entries close on September 8^th 2008.

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