I didn’t make it to the Travel Media Association of Canada conference in Ottawa this year, but my entries did.

This photo won for Best People Photo, a generous prize sponsored by Tourism Saskatoon. I took this photo in Prague in 2009. We visited the city after our cycling trip in the Czech Republic and I couldn’t quite reconcile how many political changes the people of the Czech Republic had been through to arrive at this lablog dance with consumerism. This man seemed to embody that story for me.

My other winning entry was a story that was published in The Georgia Straight.  That Lake District walk to the Drunken Duck Inn and Restaurant won in the Best Food & Wine category – another great TMAC prize sponsored by CN Tower.

Here’s another ‘conblog’ where everyone can win…

This one is a promotion by Tourism Vancouver called Be A Tourist In Your Own Town. From May 3rd to 29th, B.C. residents are invited to be tourists in their own city by taking advantage of over 30,000 free tickets to participating attractions.

Each day, during the 27 days of the promotion, a different area attraction will be revealed as the “attraction of the day” offering B.C. residents a limited number of free admission tickets to their location. Tickets are only valid for one day, but on that day the lucky locals who snag tickets can expect a fabulous day out that will leave them inspired to share their experience with visiting friends and relatives. Many attractions will also offer special events and offers on their free ticket day.

Beginning May 2, follow Tourism Vancouver on Facebook or Twitter (@MyVancouver), or visit tourismvancouver.com first thing each morning to find out the attraction of the day.

Locals can register at: tourismvancouver.com/BAT to download their coupon for two free admission tickets, valid for the following day.

Sounds like a great way to see Vancouver…especially the part about FREE tickets 🙂