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Introducing Taiwan
Take a moment to meet Taiwan. Sample delicacies in the rush of a night market, cycle as the blue Pacific rushes alongside you, and contemplate your deepest questions in an ornate temple.
Famed for centuries as Ihla Formosa – the Beautiful Isle – Taiwan is a land with many faces. White beaches lined with basalt cliffs, marble-walled gorges and tropical forests are just the start of your journey, which could take you from mist-shrouded mountains to a pulsating modern capital. With a dynamic food culture, temple towns, hot-spring villages and adventures in both shopping malls and forests, Taiwan cuts a fine figure as one of Asia’s most diverse destinations.
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Produced by Lonely Planet for Taiwan Tourism Bureau. All editorial views are those of Lonely Planet alone and reflect our policy of editorial independence and impartiality.
Win a trip for two to Taiwan
For your chance to win a trip for two to Taiwan** tell us in 25 words or less which of Taiwan’s travel highlights you would most like to experience and why.
Plus, 100 lucky runners-up will win a Lonely Planet guide to Taiwan.
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Which of Taiwan's travel highlights would you most like to visit and why? This field is required Prize includes two return economy flights only. No accommodation included. Subject to availability. Maximum prize value US$6000. Winner will be responsible for additional costs. Please see full terms and conditions. Terms and Conditions
Here are the terms and conditions which apply to Lonely Planet’s Taiwan: The Beautiful Isle promotion. Please read them carefully, as they contain important stuff you should know.
Who’s running the show?
The promoter is Lonely Planet Publications Pty Limited (ABN 36 005 607 983) of 90 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray, Victoria 3011 Australia. Our friends at Taiwan Tourism Bureau, 9F., No.290, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao East Road., Taipei 10694, Taiwan are our promotional partner.
Information about the prizes and how to enter, form part of these conditions of entry. By entering the promotion, these conditions of entry apply to your entry. Any changes to these conditions of entry will be subject to regulatory approval published on the competition entry page
www.lonelyplanet.com/competitions/taiwan-the-beautiful-isle/, so you should check these conditions of entry regularly.
These conditions of entry are governed by the laws of Australia.
Can I play?
The laws in some places don’t allow Lonely Planet to run this promotion, in which case the promotion and these conditions of entry are void in those places. Also, you can’t enter this promotion if you (or your immediate families or housemates) are employed by Lonely Planet, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, or their subsidiaries and affiliated companies. If you are under 18, you have to get permission from your parents or legal guardian to enter.
How do I play?
To enter, go to
www.lonelyplanet.com/competitions/taiwan-the-beautiful-isle/, complete the entry form and tell us in 25 words or less which of Taiwan’s travel highlights you would most like to visit and why. You don’t have to buy anything to enter. You can enter between 12.00am ADST on 21st March 2013 and 12.00am AEST on 21st May 2013. Your entry is received at the time Lonely Planet receives it. Incomplete and invalid entries will not be accepted. If your entry gets lost in cyberspace or doesn’t arrive for any other reason, that’s not Lonely Planet’s fault.
Lonely Planet might have to extend the dates of the promotion but only if it’s totally unavoidable (for example, if the competition entry page is unavailable for 24 hours or more) and we’ll let you know if we do.
How do you pick the winner?
Rather than consulting tea leaves, the winner’s will be selected by a panel of 3 judges, including one independent judge. Two judges will review all eligible entries, and will select a shortlist of 101 entries from which the third (independent) judge will then select the best overall entry, who will all be declared the winner of the first prize. The remaining 100 shortlisted entries will receive the runners up prizes. This unenviable task will happen in a small, dark room at 90 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray, Victoria 3011 Australia, on 22nd May 2013 (or at an undisclosed location otherwise determined as required by Lonely Planet). The judges’ decision is final (so there!) and no correspondence will be entered into, even if you think that sucks. Lady luck has nothing to do with this promotion.
Lonely Planet reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who has engaged in unlawful or improper conduct that is designed to jeopardise the fair conduct of the promotion or is generally damaging to the reputation of Lonely Planet, or has otherwise breached these conditions of entry (as determined in Lonely Planet’s sole discretion).
Lonely Planet can cancel or modify the promotion if there are compelling technical or administrative reasons which we cannot control. If that happens, Lonely Planet will select the winner(s) from all eligible entries received at that time.
What can I win?
First prize consists of:
Two return economy airfares (airline provider dependent on availability) from any major international airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to a maximum retail value of USD$6000, including airport taxes. The actual value of the airfares may vary. If the cost of the flights is more than USD$6000, the winner will be responsible for any additional cost over and above USD$6000. If the flights are less than USD$6000 the winner will not receive the balance in cash or any other method. Winners must comply with the standard terms and conditions of carriage of the airline provider (which will be notified to the winner at the time of booking). Flights must be booked within 12 months of the date of notification that the winner has won the prize. No extension is possible. The winner must notify Lonely Planet of their preferred travel dates and details at least 30 days before the departure date and Lonely Planet will make a booking on behalf of the winner and their guest (subject to flight availability). Flights are subject to availability. Blackout periods may apply. The prize is valid for new bookings only and cannot be applied to existing bookings and cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or special offer.
Maximum retail value of first prize is USD$6000.
100 runners up will receive:
a copy of Lonely Planet’s Taiwan guide book. Prize is redeemable via an online code from
www.shop.lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet will send the code to the runners up via email. The code is valid for 2 months after issue.
Approximate retail value of each guide book is USD$27. Total approximate retail value of all runner up prizes is USD$2700.
Total prize pool value is approximately USD$8700. These prize values are accurate at the start of the promotion.
How do I find out if I won?
We’ll give the winners the good news by email within 2 days after selection and their name(s) will be published on the Lonely Planet website. If you’re riddled with curiosity, send an email to
CS_Comps@lonelyplanet.com.au (including the name of the promotion) within 3 months of the closing date of the promotion, and we’ll respond and tell you who won.
Lonely Planet will do its best to find the winner. But if we can’t, or if the winner hasn’t accepted the prize by 7th June 2013, the next best entry will be declared winner.
If you do win ...
We may ask you to provide proof of identify, residency and age, so that we are sure you are who you say you are, and are eligible to receive the prize. We’ll decide whether the proof you provide is adequate (but generally speaking, a certified copy of your passport or drivers’ licence will be sufficient). If you can’t provide, or refuse to provide, suitable proof, then unfortunately you will be disqualified, and we will choose another winner (subject to the direction of regulatory authorities).
You can’t exchange the prize for cash, or ask us to give it to someone else (not that you’d want to!). We will use reasonable efforts to award the prize as described but if, due to unforeseen circumstances, we are unable to do that, we’ll substitute it either for cash or another prize of comparable value, but we’ll decide which.
You’ll be responsible for all taxes, insurance, accommodation, food, airport transfers and any other expenses, fees and costs connected with taking the prize that are not specifically included in the prize description.
If, in order to take the prize, you’re lucky enough to need a valid passport and/or other necessary travel documentation and visas, you’ll need to sort those out for yourself (including finding out what documents you need). If you’re under 18, we’re afraid you’ll have to take one of your parents or a legal guardian with you.
You are responsible for your use of the prize, including complying with any applicable terms and conditions of use. Of course, if you win a prize, you’ll be good and comply with all relevant laws, rules and regulations.
Please note that the nature of the prize may be such that it poses health or safety risks, or risks normally associated with travel to you and your guest (where the prize allows you to take a guest). For this reason, you and your guest should consider any health, safety and travel risks and take appropriate precautions (including arrange insurances) to guard against those risks.
Lonely Planet is not responsible for use of the prize which results in:
loss that was not reasonably foreseeable;
loss that was not caused by our breach of this deed or by our negligence;
business losses (such as lost data, lost profits or business interruptions) or loss suffered by non-consumers;
losses caused by factors which could reasonably be considered to be outside our control (such as faults in third party equipment, or delayed or cancelled flights); and
(e) any loss caused, or contributed to, by your breach of conditions of entry or your negligence.
What happens to my entry?
You agree that all of your entry is your own work. On submission, your entry becomes the property of Lonely Planet. You give Lonely Planet a worldwide, irrevocable licence to reproduce, publish, adapt, communicate and broadcast all or part of it in any form and media, in relation to the Taiwan: The Beautiful Isle promotion. You also consent to us editing, re-using, storing, reproducing and communicating your entry in any medium. Generally, we will attribute you as the author where possible, but in some circumstances, we may decide not to.
Lonely Planet and its promotional partners will only use the personal information contained in your entry to conduct the promotion and award the prize (but if you’ve told Lonely Planet that you want to receive stuff from us and/or our promotional partners, we’ll use your personal information for that too). If you win a prize, Lonely Planet can use your name and photograph for future marketing purposes unless you tell us not to. We will keep your personal information in accordance with Lonely Planet’s privacy policy at
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/legal/privacy-policy.
Good luck!
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