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The Moon Water Cooler is a place for Moon staffers to share what's new in their world. Check back often to hear about author events, book releases, travel trends, and maybe even some staff recommendations for what part of the world to explore next.
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Tell Us, What's the Most Romantic City in the World?
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we wanted to start off your week of love on the right foot.
All this week on Moon.com, we’ll be featuring romantic trip ideas, guest blog posts, and information on some of the most romantic destinations in the world. We’re even giving you a chance to speak up about your favorite romantic city!
Tell us what you think is the world’s most romantic city for a chance to win a gift pack of five Moon Travel Guides to a few of our most romantic destinations, including Moon Bermuda, Moon Big Island of Hawai’i, Moon Spotlight Napa Valley, Moon Cancun & Cozumel, and Moon Metro New York City.
Just email your answer to giveaway [at] moon [dot] com for a chance to win. Only one entry per person, please. One winner will be picked at random on Friday, Feb. 12th and notified via email. The name of the winner will also be announced on the Moon Staff Blog.
Good luck—and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Jen Rios-Burns
Online Marketing Manager
Photo © Jen Rios-Burns
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Moon Travel Guides make independent travel and outdoor exploration fun and accessible. With expert and adventurous travel writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic travel advice, insider travel tips and an essential dose of humor, Moon Travel Guides ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experience. Each travel book is filled with unique trip ideas, easy-to-use maps, and detailed information on sights, restaurants, and accommodations. Moon Travel Guides not only point you in the right direction, they inspire new ideas and adventure. Whether you are seeking a relaxing beach trip to Hawaii, or an adventure travel trip to the rainforests of Costa Rica, Moon guidebooks—and Moon.com—are with you every step of the way. Founded in 1973, the Moon Travel Guides series includes Moon Handbooks, Moon Outdoors, Moon Metro, Moon Living Abroad and Moon Spotlight travel books. Moon is based in Berkeley, California and is a proud member of the Perseus Books Group.