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The Global Scavenger Hunt, an annual around-the-world travel adventure competition, is looking for fifty globetrotting cultural explorers to take "A Blind Date with the World" and compete for the crown of The World’s Greatest Travelers, while collectively traveling a million kilometers for global charities.

The 2009 Global Scavenger Hunt will take place over three weeks between April 17th and May 9th. Teams will travel from Los Angeles to New York City – the really long way! Although unconfirmed as it is a "Blind Date with the World",  a circumnavigation of the globe touching down on 4 continents and visiting 10 countries may include: Peru, Brazil, Japan, Indonesia, Cambodia, India, Morocco, Portugal,  Turkey and Italy.

The Global Scavenger Hunt is limited to 25 Teams of two. The US$9,900 per person entry fee includes: all international airfares, First Class hotels, 30-40% off meals (portions of which may be tax-deductible). Teams are chosen on a first come, first serve basis, and single travelers are also welcome to apply. All travelers are interviewed for suitability before being accepted for the 23-day global event.

Participants stand the chance to win special prizes and The World’s Greatest Travelers trophy and crown. Winners are also invited to defend their title in the next event for free.

Teams help to raise money for ongoing humanitarian causes like: Doctors Without Borders, Free the Children, KIVA, UNICEF, and Partners in Health among others.

To apply, teams and single travelers interested should visit globalscavengerhunt.com.

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