February 25, 2009

Best Travelogue Nomination in the Lonely Planet Travel Blog Awards 2009


Thank you for nominating Windy Skies in the Best Travelogue category in the first ever Lonely Planet Travel Blog Awards 2009.

Lonely Planet released the top five nominees in each of the 14 categories from the nominations received, and I’m thrilled to find this blog listed in the top five nominees in the Best Travelogue category.

Public voting opens today, and will count towards 50% in the judging, the other 50% will be accounted for by a Lonely Planet judging panel.

Windy Skies is two months shy of five years and it’s been a privilege to travel with you on many a long and varied journey, and the discussions that followed.

If you’re a regular reader or if you’ve stumbled upon this blog and have enjoyed the travelogues, and wish to give Windy Skies a thumbs up in the Best Travelogue category, please do visit the Lonely Planet Voting form to cast your vote for this blog. Every one of your votes for this blog will count. Thank you.

All categories feature wonderful travel blogs and promise many a happy traveling hour.

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39 comments:

  1. Ugich KonitariFebruary 25, 2009 6:04 PM

    Hi,

    I just voted.

    Folks get out there and vote. At the moment this blog is running second....

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  2. karenFebruary 25, 2009 6:08 PM

    just voted for you.. i'm a big fan! :-)

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  3. kenjuFebruary 25, 2009 7:03 PM

    I voted for you Anil, and then I bookmarked the site so I could check out all the others.

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  4. Anil PFebruary 25, 2009 7:45 PM

    Ugich Konitari: Thank you for the enthusiam and the support :)

    Karen: Thanks, Karen.

    Kenju: Thank you. Many of those on the list are new to me. I'm happy to have discovered them.

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  5. PatrixFebruary 25, 2009 8:53 PM

    Just voted for you. Hope you win :)

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  6. Lori annFebruary 25, 2009 10:20 PM

    Yes Anil, i just voted for you, this is very exciting! A Big congratulations on getting this far!
    x lori

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  7. Cynthia PittmannFebruary 25, 2009 11:21 PM

    I voted for your blog because of its depth and insight mixed with photos of a "present" experience...beautiful and worthy posts, Anil.

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  8. Sarah LaurenceFebruary 26, 2009 2:27 AM

    I just voted and your were in second place. I hope you win. Good luck!

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  9. AnjuliFebruary 26, 2009 4:51 AM

    I just voted!!!! Wow congrats on getting the nomination.

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  10. bobbieFebruary 26, 2009 6:24 AM

    I cast my vote for you. Best wishes! You deserve it!

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  11. CoyoteFeFebruary 26, 2009 9:38 AM

    Yea! Best of luck! You deserve the recognition!

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  12. LakshmiFebruary 26, 2009 11:30 AM

    I just voted too..all the best anil :)

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 12:11 PM

    Congratulations Anil. And wish you the best.

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2009 6:15 PM

    This is awesome. Congratulations:)

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  15. Anil PFebruary 26, 2009 7:03 PM

    Patrix: Thanks, Patrix.

    Lori Ann: Thanks, Lori Ann, for the support.

    Cynthia: Thank you very much. Few things can beat the feeling of when told the work is valued.

    Sarah Laurence: Thank you, Sarah. It's going to be a stiff run no doubt, but fun.

    Anjuli: Thank you. It was a pleasant surprise getting the nomination though I was hoping for it :)

    Bobbie: Thank you, Bobbie, for the faith, and the support.

    CoyoteFe: Thank you :)

    Lakshmi: Thanks, Lakshmi, really appreciate your thumbs-up.

    Arun: Thank you, Arun.

    shesturningb: Thanks :)

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  16. Rosaria WilliamsFebruary 27, 2009 7:35 AM

    Congratulations. I will go the Lonely Planet and vote for you.

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2009 9:01 AM

    Gr8. Congrats!!!!! Keep Writing.

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  18. Anil PFebruary 27, 2009 7:25 PM

    Lakeviewer: Thank you. Every vote will count.

    Vibhav: Thank you :)

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  19. SubhanjanFebruary 27, 2009 8:04 PM

    It is good to see someone passionate about travelling and taking the trouble to pen down his passion in words. I wish this lives with you through out. I have already voted. Best of luck.

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  20. Butternut SquashFebruary 27, 2009 8:43 PM

    Dear Anil,

    Thank you for dropping by my blog and commenting. Congratulations on your nomination! I will certainly take some time to explore your posts.

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  21. Anil PFebruary 27, 2009 8:48 PM

    Subhanjan: Thank you. I suppose somewhere within each of us us is a wanderlust that makes us want to see, and maybe reach out to our surroundings.

    Butternut Squash: Thank you. Hopefully it will have more people reading India posts :)

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  22. Avid ReaderFebruary 27, 2009 10:10 PM

    I love your blog--and I'm voting!

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  23. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2009 11:43 AM

    This is great, Anil -- I just voted, too. All the best. You deserve it!

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  24. Anil PFebruary 28, 2009 12:46 PM

    Avid Reader: Thank you for the faith :)

    Maria: Thank you the vote, it's encouraging to have your support.

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  25. AnonymousMarch 01, 2009 3:21 AM

    Thanks for visiting me. Your blog is incredible. The photos are stunning. As a person who enjoys travel, I shall enjoy following your blog immensely!

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  26. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANMarch 01, 2009 6:28 AM

    Congratulations! A well deserved nomination - and best wishes for winning the award.

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  27. Anil PMarch 01, 2009 3:01 PM

    The Things We Carried: Thank you. It's a pleasure to have you visit and read the posts.

    Raji Muthurishnan: Thank you. Hoping for the best.

    Lydia and Victor: Thank you for your wishes. Wish you all the very best with the nomination, and the voting phase.

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  28. Sujatha BagalMarch 01, 2009 6:40 PM

    Voted! Good luck Anil.

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  29. MandiraMarch 01, 2009 8:55 PM

    congrats! thats great news.

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  30. AnonymousMarch 02, 2009 12:40 AM

    Just voted buddy...need to get some more people on board.

    Hope you win!

    Sudhir

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  31. Anil PMarch 02, 2009 12:42 AM

    Sujatha: Thank you.

    Churningthewordmill: Thank you.

    Sudhir: Thank you. Hopefully.

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  32. RAJI MUTHUKRISHNANMarch 02, 2009 7:50 AM

    Done voting, too - for you of course!

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  33. Vamsee ModugulaMarch 02, 2009 10:53 AM

    I voted too!! You have a great blog here. Will come back to read your older posts.

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  34. Sridhar MMarch 02, 2009 8:27 PM

    Voted, good luck, Anil. Will spread the word.

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  35. Anil PMarch 03, 2009 9:57 AM

    Raji Muthukrishnan: Thank you for the vote :-)

    Vamsee: Thank you for voting. I hope you'll enjoy the older posts as well.

    Sri: Thank you for the faith.

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  36. AnonymousMarch 04, 2009 3:31 PM

    Seen it and done it !! Wishes heaps !! Cheers..

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  37. Anil PMarch 04, 2009 10:52 PM

    Saurav: Thank you :-)

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  38. AnonymousMarch 08, 2009 7:11 PM

    Oh no, I saw this too late - else I would have certainly voted for you.
    Good luck! You deserve a win!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 24, 2009 2:44 PM

    Congrats! BTW please do enable full feed.. partial feed makes sure that I miss out on the fun :P

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