Released on: October 27, 2008, 8:52 am

Press Release Author: dodo travel services ltd.

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: Berlin, Oct. 23rd 2008. The travel community www.dodo.com is
giving away a travel grant worth $5,000 USD. The grant will be used to assist
dodo.com member Anthony Asael and his non-profit-organization "Art in All of Us".
Anthony and his organization aim to connect children all over the world through art.
Along the way, they hope to promote multicultural awareness and tolerance.



Press Release Body: The idea of the travel grant was to support the traveler with
the most extraordinary travel plans. Qualifications may have included, but were not
limited to, such things as unique routes, bizarre modes of transportation and
fascinating destinations ― far away from mass tourism.

The following three conditions were to be met for aspiring participants to be
considered for the grant:

- The planned route would run through destinations far away from mass tourism and
would provide insight into different cultures and ways of life.
- The grant holder would be willing/able to report his adventures to the dodo.com
community on a regular basis.
- The reporting would consist of interesting information that provides an additional
benefit to the members of the community.

The creativity demonstrated by the applicants was exceptional. Itineraries ranged
from a bicycle tour through China to a journey around the world volunteering. The
decision was a difficult one.
In the end, dodo.com decided to support Anthony Asael and his initiative "Art in All
of Us" (www.artinallofus.org). In collaboration with his organization, Anthony has
been traveling around the world for three years. His goal is to travel to all 192
UNO listed countries and connect children through the language of art. The program
incorporates drawing, poetry and photography activities. Anthony and his
organization work to inspire children artistically and encourage intercultural
communication.
In the three years that he has been traveling, Anthony has already visited 150
countries.
Our hope is that the grant will help facilitate him and his organization's goal to
visit all 192 UNO listed countries.

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