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Taking A 2024 Solar Eclipse Trip

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A total solar eclipse was seen on August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. It swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. Photo Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignan

If you’ve been following the news, you know that the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is happening on Monday, April 8.

This celestial wonder has garnered “eclipse fever” as a must-see event. Its Path of Totality is going across parts of Mexico, the Continental U.S. and Canada. There are stores on just about every aspect, from schools having early dismissals on April 8 to places holding events for observing it. There are even those making a trip out of seeing it, heading to locations mapped along its Path of Totality.

I’m heading up to Rochester to see the Solar Eclipse and to see more of this region in New York State. I visited this city for work in 2022.

Are you going to view the eclipse as well? Let me know if you are, or not, in the comments section below.

Days Inn By Wyndham Contest Seeks Solar Sun-terns

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Days Inn by Wyndham is holding a Solar Eclipse-related contest involving you and a friend! Photo courtesy of Days Inn by Wyndham

The 2024 Solar Eclipse has become not only an astronomical anticipation but also a cool tourism promotion. The eclipse is to happen on April 8, with its path to be visible within parts of Mexico and Canada and certain states across the continental U.S. They include Texas, Indiana, New York, Ohio and Maine.

My work inbox has been receiving a lot of Solar Eclipse related pitches and this one involves a cool contest for you and a buddy.

Days Inn by Wyndham is seeking two adventurous BFFs to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to capture the 2024 total solar eclipse from a private helicopter—and receive $10,000 cash. 

The hotel brand is said to have more than 260 Days Inn properties in the path of totality from Niagara Falls to San Antonio. A PR pitch on the contest said that the “chosen Sun & Moon duo will experience a best-seat-in-the-house, 360-degree view of the peak total solar eclipse from a helicopter and share their experience on social media.”

Days Inn by Wyndham has a number of properties along the path of the 2024 Solar Eclipse. Photo courtesy of Days Inn by Wyndham

In return, as fully described in this pitch, they’ll receive: 

  • $10,000 cash payday ($5,000 per Sun-tern).
  • A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch a total solar eclipse from a private helicopter. 
  • Paid hotel room for two guests. 
  • Photography course with an expert.  
  • Travel stipend to cover airfare, ground transportation and meals.
  • Wyndham Rewards® Diamond level membership.
  • A suitcase full of Days Inn swag.
  • A glowing recommendation from a Days Inn by Wyndham executive upon successful completion of the internship.

Here’s how to enter. You have to be a duo to do so.

Applicant pairs can visit DaysInn.com/suntern by March 5, 2024; the portal closes on this date. Here, they have to submit the following criteria: a 200-word written entry, an original sun-filled photo, and photo of their duo. Submissions are open now through March 5, 2024. One entry per pair is permitted.

Are you going to be watching the Solar Eclipse? Making a trip out of it? Let me know in the comments below.