The Briefing

Here’s the scoop: We ask Melissa, an intrepid woman with wanderlust in her heart, to pack her bags and wait by the phone. She knows she’s going somewhere; she just doesn’t know where. When the call comes she’s off to some corner of the world. Her mission: Find a story. Just when Melissa’s gotten comfortable, we send her packing again.

Look for the next installment of Melissa’s adventures in the next issue of TRAVELER magazine and online.

The Contest

Melissa may be clueless about her next destination, but you won’t be. Each week we’ll post a clue (at right) that—if you use your wits—will reveal where Melissa’s next adventure will take her. Think you know the answer? Send us your guess. Answer correctly and we’ll enter you in our weekly prize drawing. There’s a new game for each of Melissa’s seven destinations. Correctly identify all of Melissa’s destinations throughout the year, and you’ll be eligible to win our grand prize: The Complete NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Collectors Edition: 109 Years of NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Magazine on CD-ROM.

Win!

Game Five begins June 22, 1999, and ends August 21, 1999.

Game Five prizewinners will be awarded a copy of the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Maps CD-ROM. For the first time, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC magazine brings you its timeless collection of foldout maps in this one-of-a-kind CD-ROM set. Retail value: U.S. $59.95.

Contest Rules
We regret that only U.S. residents may participate.