KCRW's Ford Hybrid Sweepstakes

FORD HYBRID GRAND PRIZE SWEEPSTAKES

The winner of our Grand Prize will choose from Ford’s hottest new hybrids—drive off in either the Ford Fusion Hybrid or the Escape Hybrid.

The Ford Fusion Hybrid is a sedan that can get up to 700 miles on a tank of gas!*

The Ford Escape Hybrid, with its fewer emissions and excellent gas mileage, was chosen the official vehicle of the LA County Beach Lifeguards!

Ford Hybrid Sweeps
Closes March 1, 2010
Winner’s choice of Escape Hybrid or Fusion Hybrid
* Disclaimer:  EPA estimates of mileage.  Actual mileage will vary. Sweepstakes Rules

LUXURIOUS LONDON

London beckons with bustling excitement and cosmopolitan flair! Hop on a double decker bus to explore Europe’s largest city and its glorious past at Westminster Abbey, the British Museum and the Tower of London. Stroll through the antique and flea markets of Portobello Road and the grand opulence of the royal palaces. Camp it up as you duck into one of London’s famed red telephone booths for a de rigueur photo opp.

You’ll spend five nights at the regal Le Méridien Piccadilly Hotel, just minutes from Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden.  Take day trips to Hyde Park, fabulous Harrods, Soho, Harvey Nichols and the chic dining haunts of the city's stylish set.

Back at your hotel you can unwind with tea in the famous Oak Room Lounge. It’s the British metropolis from the heart of London's famous West End -- where art, culture and modern life thrive!

London Sweepstakes
Closes December 31st, 2009 Sweepstakes Rules

Hotel courtesy Méridien Piccadilly Hotel

Flights for two courtesy Air New Zealand

FANTASTIC FLORENCE

Spend five nights in Florence and take in the beauty of the Italian Renaissance. You’ll be our guest at the Grand Hotel, Florence – a jewel in the crown of The Luxury Collection. Formerly a splendid 18th Century palace, the Grand Hotel overlooks the river Arno and is close by the city’s world famous museums.

Visit the Uffizi Gallery, the Pitti Palace, the Duomo and see some of world’s most famous art treasures from the cradle of the Renaissance.

Wander the narrow streets and squares in a landscape of bridges and churches, shop at one-of-a-kind boutiques, and experience the fascinating atmosphere of a place where the past proves unforgettable.

Florence Sweepstakes
Closes January 29, 2010 Sweepstakes Rules

Hotel courtesy of Grand Hotel Florence

Flights for two courtesy of Lufthansa

AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE

Australia invites you to live like a local on a food, wine and nature walkabout that will leave you with a fresh perspective.

Start your adventure amid the unique charms of Melbourne—its clanging trams, swanky boutiques, spectacular parklands and gardens, and the museums and festivals that are an ongoing part of life in this vibrant metropolis.  You’ll be transported to the famous Yarra Valley, renowned for quality wines, specialty foods and breathtaking scenery.

Experience the Savannah Walkabout Wildlife and the Serendip Open Range Sanctuary, where you’ll be amazed by koalas, wallabies, kangaroos and birds in their natural settings.

On to one of the wonders of the world: the Great Barrier Reef – your itinerary includes a guided tour.  Later, hop the Freshwater Railway and a scenic journey through tunnels and past waterfalls to Kuranda.

Enter the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre—personally escorted by an Indigenous guide for stage shows, movie theatres, craft demonstrations and the Aboriginal Village.  Spend full days in the Cairns Highlands, waterfalls and rainforests; visits to Paronella Park, the MaMu Canopy Boardwalk, culminating in a walk on the cantilever overlooking the Johnston River Gorge. Finally on to Mungalli Falls, Lake Barrine and the breathtaking beauty of Mulgrave Valley.

This amazing adventure can be yours if you win our Australian Adventure Sweepstakes! 

Australian Adventure Sweepstakes
Closes February 8, 2010 Sweepstakes Rules
Great Barrier Reef & Melbourne; 10 nights

Trip Courtesy of Tourism Australia