Otto - enters the Travel Channel No Reservation Competition!
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Hi folks,
I entered a contest here in the states to go traveling with the host of a show on the travel channel called No Reservations.
The purpose of the contest was to tell them where you would want to go and why I chose Leysin.
The show combines culture, food and other stuff in a very down to earth and interestingly FROF-like way.
The host Anthony Bourdain is a former chef and a real character.
The show is incredibly popular here and has quite an effect on the places they go in terms of web-hits, bookings, publicity etc.
Out of 1,800 submissions, I made it to the final twenty [although I still can't find MY submission on the site, I've included a direct link to it below.]
I was recently on holiday in Mexico with my family and got a very enthusiastic call on my cell from the producer of the show who was interested in learning more. I babbled what I could on short notice and she seemed to respond well.
If I make it to the final 3, they will fly me to New York where I will interview with them again.
According to them, If they pick me, we will come to Leysin for ten days in June for filming of an episode.
I don't know what the chances are of this happening really are but I thought I would write you all and let you know that IF it does happen, perhaps we can plan some INTERESTING activities for these folks.
Local food, culture, fun etc. I'd love to roast a lamb, go hunting for Dahu, show them all the secret military hide-outs etc. Things a normal tourist might not see.
I haven't been there in 8 years but of all the places I would want to go for something like this,
Leysin is my first choice [naturalment!]
Any input you all have as to when would be the best time to come what to do etc. would be appreciated as I can use this information to help pitch the idea to them if I make it to New York.
So, I'm hoping they choose me but if not, at least it's given me something exiting to think about, and a chance to promote a place I always will consider my second home.
Merci a tous!
Alex Gardos
aka Otto
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