WHERE IS YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE TAKING YOU?
Pack your bags... you could leave LUNA’s Night of the Nomads on Friday, March 19 with a Europen, Asian or Canadian holiday in your pocket. From hardcore ski safaris to idyllic trips, enjoy a night of visuals, travel talk, bargains and prizes at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s Frontenac Ballroom starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Whistler's Foto Source or at the door for just $7/$5 LUNA members. First 40 people to purchase tickets are entered into the draw for a Lonely Planet travel book.
Share a story or two with your fellow travellers and demonstrate your travel savvy to win one of the interactive games. Wrap up the evening with one of Whistler’s own nomads, Lena Rowat, who invites you to watch Legs to Logan: A Wilderness Journey on Skis from Vancouver to the Top of Canada, a short film documenting her epic 2,700 kilometre ski expedition.
But whatever you do, don’t be late. You won’t want to miss bidding on some amazing travel books and tours up for grabs in the Night of the Nomads silent auction:
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Busabout 6-DAY EUROPE FLEXITRIP
Value: $599.00
Design your very own trip. Choose your route around Busabout’s hop-on hop-off network and stop where you want.
Perfect for backpackers and budget independent travelers. Hop off in Paris , Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Munich, Venice, Rome, Florence, Nice, Lauterbrunnen, Barcelona, Madrid or San Sebastian. |
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Intrepid 15-DAY COLOURS OF ASIA TOURValue: $1360+
Check out Singapore's hottest shopping spots, explore ancient Melaka, enjoy traditional Malay hospitality in a jungle getaway, hawker-hop in Penang, snorkel in the sultry waters of Ko Samui, experience Bangkok's khlongs on a longtail boat.
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. |
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Moose Travel Network 13+-DAY MUSTANG TOUR
Value: $729.00 (local payment $180.00)
Plus 9 NIGHTS OF ACCOMMODATION with Hostelling International
Value: $280
This 3200 km route takes you to the major highlights of the Canadian West! Experience alpine playgrounds, the "wild" west coast, and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies on a jump on, jump off adventure bus with 9 nights' accommodation included. |
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Dakine RAMONA CARRY ON SUITCASE provided by Street to Peak
Value: $124.00
In need of a getaway? Toss your essentials in this sweet little carry-on with matching bag and roll on out.
Includes wheeled bag, carry-on bag, eye mask, toiletries bag, retractable padded handle, laptop sleeve and organizer pockets. |
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SIERRA DESIGNS AULAVIK -7°C SLEEPING BAG from Escape Route
Value: $90.00
A high-performance bag that keeps you toasty to -7 degrees. Pad Locks keep your bag attached to your sleeping pad; Snag Free Zipper Tracks won't force you to fumble in the middle of the night; and an ergonomic hood cinches down to retain heat and the full-length draft tube won't give you cold spots along the zipper opening. |
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VAGABONDING: AN UNCOMMON GUIDE TO THE ART OF LONG-TERM WORLD TRAVEL
by Rolf Potts
Value: $18.95
Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life—from six weeks to four months to two years—to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel. |
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THE TRAVEL BOOK
by Lonely Planet
Value: $40.00
Inspirational images and text will make travel from your armchair a delight and inspire your future travel plans A-to-Z coverage of 218 countries - captures every country on the planet in photographs and atmospheric text features more than 1300 stunning images with double-page spreads of every country entertaining, informative text that captures the essence of being there includes cultural insights, key facts and maps |
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LONELY PLANET'S BEST EVER TRAVEL TIPS
Value: $11.99
Featuring contributions from a range Of travel writers, industry experts and staff, Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips gives you the best travel secrets that will help you get the most from your trips:
- Find the best value deals
- Score that elusive upgrade
- Make your trip as eco-friendly as possible
- Stay safe on the road
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ROUGH GUIDE MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME ON EARTH
Value: $34.99
With 1000 must-do experiences from around the world, this book will inspire both the seasoned traveller and the armchair dreamer. It brings you the very best travel experiences - extraordinary landscapes, jaw-dropping architecture, white-knuckle adventures, and the world's best beaches. Whether you are tempted by living in an African village or tagging dolphins on the Spanish coast, this book features the very best things to see or do, and not before you die, but now. |
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Bring cash or a credit card for the auction items, as payment will be accepted at the end of the evening by PayPal.
$7 entry ($5 with LUNA member card) includes chances to win take-home travel prizes. The first 40 people to buy tickets from Whistler’s Foto Source will be entered into a draw for a Lonely Planet book. Tickets will also be available at the door.
This event was made possible with help from the following Donors: |
