Win US$10,000 worth of travel to anywhere in the world!

5 x iPod Touch

5 x Lonely Planet book packs containing 8 inspirational titles

Terms & conditions

Thanks for entering Lonely Planet's Subscribe and Win promotion. Here's some important stuff you should know.

Who's running the show?

The promoter is Lonely Planet Publications Pty Limited (ABN 36 005 607 983) of 90 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray, Victoria 3011 Australia. Information about the prizes and how to enter forms part of these conditions of entry. By entering the promotion, you agree that these conditions of entry apply to your entry and that Lonely Planet's decisions (as the promoter) will be final. Any changes will be published on the Lonely Planet website at www.lonelyplanet.com.

Can I play?

The laws in some places don't allow Lonely Planet to run this promotion (such as Arizona, USA), in which case the promotion and these conditions of entry are void in those places. Also, you can't enter this promotion if you (or your immediate families or housemates) are employed by Lonely Planet or their subsidiaries and affiliated companies. If you are under 18, you have to get permission from your parents or legal guardian to enter.

How do I play?

To enter, go to www.lonelyplanet.com/subscribeandwin and complete the entry form to subscribe to Lonely Planet's emails and tell us in 20 words or less 'What is one thing you would like to see in a Lonely Planet email?" All entries will be automatically opted in to receive Lonely Planet's emails. To be eligible for the first prize bonus you must refer the competition to 3 friends at the time of entering. You must stay subscribed until after the initial draw date on 14 January 2010. You don't have to buy anything to enter. You can enter between 4pm AEST on 29 October 2009 and 2pm AEDT on 13 January 2010. You can only enter once - we'll make confetti out of any extra entries you submit. Your entry is received at the time Lonely Planet receives it. If your dog eats your entry, it's not Lonely Planet's fault. If your entry gets lost in cyberspace or doesn't arrive for any other reason, that's not Lonely Planet's fault either. Lonely Planet might have to change the dates of the promotion, but only if it's totally unavoidable (and we'll let you know if we do).

How do you pick the winner?

Rather than consulting tea leaves, the winner's will be selected by a panel of 2 judges, including an independent judge. One judge will review all eligible entries, and will select a shortlist of 20 entries from which the second (independent) judge will then select the most creative entry. This unenviable task will happen in a small, dark room at 90 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray, Victoria 3011 Australia, on 14 January 2010. The judges' decision is final (so there!) and no correspondence will be entered into, even if you think that sucks. Lady luck has nothing to do with this promotion.

Lonely Planet can cancel or modify the promotion if there are compelling technical or administrative reasons which we cannot control. If that happens, Lonely Planet will pick a winner from all eligible entries received at that time.

What can I win?

First prize consists of: An STA Travel Voucher to the value of US$9,000, provided by Lonely Planet, which the winner can use towards purchase of any products or services sold by STA Travel. The voucher can only be redeemed via STA Travel branches and telesales, and wholesale partners or franchise partners of STA Travel, as listed on www.statravelgroup.com. The voucher cannot be redeemed via the Internet. The voucher is valid for bookings made up to 1 year from date of issue (travel must be undertaken within 1 year of expiry of the voucher. The voucher is subject to STA Travel's standard terms and conditions. No refund will be provided after bookings are confirmed. Winner can choose the destination and length of their travel however travel must be taken at the one time.

First prize bonus: If the winner has referred this competition to 3 friends via the online entry form at www.lonelyplanet.com/subscribeandwin at the time of entering the competition, they will receive US$1,000 in spending money in addition to the STA Travel Voucher. If the prize winner does not refer 3 friends, the amount of spending money will equal zero.

Runner's up prizes consists of:

• 5 x iPod Touch 8Gb 3rd Generation (provided by Lonely Planet - approximate retail value US$200 each.
• 5 x Lonely Planet book packs including Best in Travel 2010, 1000 Ultimate Experiences, The Travel Book (mini), A Year of Watching Wildlife, A Year of Sport Travel, The Big Trip, Guide to Travel Writing and Guide to Travel Photography (provided by Lonely Planet - approximate retail value US$170 each)

Total prize value is approximately US$11,850.

These prize values are accurate at the start of the promotion, and any change after the promotion begins is beyond our control.

If you do win…

You can't exchange the prize for cash, or ask us to give it to someone else (not that you'd want to!). If for some terrible reason Lonely Planet cannot award the prize as described, we'll substitute it either for cash or another prize of comparable value (but we'll decide which).

You'll be responsible for all travel costs, taxes, insurance, transfers, visas, personal expenses and any other expenses, fees and costs connected with that prize that are not included in the prize description. The winners are also responsible for all transportation to the point of departure, including accommodation costs prior to and following travel.

If, in order to take the prize, you're lucky enough to need a valid passport and/or other necessary travel documentation and visas, you'll need to sort those out for yourself (including finding out what documents you need). If you're under 18, we're afraid you'll have to take one of your parents or a legal guardian with you.

Before we can give you your prize, you'll have to sign a "release", which says that if anything goes wrong with your prize once it's been awarded, you agree that Lonely Planet and its promotional partners won't be responsible (unless the law says otherwise). If the prize description says you can take a friend, you'll need to get your friend to sign a release too.

Of course, if you win a prize, you'll be good and comply with all relevant laws, rules and regulations.

How do I find out if I won?

We'll give the winner the good news by email and their name(s) will be published on the Lonely Planet website on www.lonelyplanet.com/subscribeandwin within 2 days after selection. If you're riddled with curiosity, send us a stamped, self addressed envelope (including the name of the promotion) to us within 3 months of the date of selection of the winner, and we'll write back and tell you who won.

Lonely Planet will do its best to find the winner. But if we can't, or if the winner hasn't accepted the prize by 15 April 2010, the next best entry will be declared the winner.

What happens to my entry?

On submission, your entry becomes the property of Lonely Planet, and you give Lonely Planet a worldwide, irrevocable licence to reproduce, publish, adapt, communicate and broadcast all or part of it in any form and media, and to sublicense those rights (including to our related companies, licensee publishers and partners). You also consent to us editing, re-using, storing, reproducing and communicating your entry in any medium. Generally, we will attribute you where possible, but in some circumstances, we may decide not to.

Lonely Planet will only use the personal information contained in your entry to conduct the promotion and award the prize (but if you've told Lonely Planet that you want to receive stuff from us, we'll use your personal information for that too). If you win a prize, Lonely Planet can use your name and photograph for future marketing purposes unless you tell us not to. You can view Lonely Planet's privacy policy at www.lonelyplanet.com/legal/privacy-policy.

Good luck!