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50.00 American Express #Giveaway sponsored by Goby.com

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gobyLogo_blueBoxA perfect tool for busy moms, Goby.com (pronounced GO-be) is a new one-of-a-kind search engine that helps you find fun new ways to spend your free time. It searches more than 300 different categories of “things to do” from zoos and aquariums to playgrounds and children’s museums.  Goby poses three questions: What, Where and When.  By answering just two of the three questions, you can instantly receive an easy-to-read results page that includes not only detailed information about attractions, activities, locations and events, but also an interactive map and photos from sites like Google and Flickr.  Check out Goby.com today and be inspired by the myriad of things you can do! 

 

Goby.com contacted me and asked me to share a giveaway with my readers. The first thing I did was check out their site. Goby is a great site for families or anyone looking to go on a trip. It is a search engine that about finding things to do. I found the search to be accurate. I think that with google and other search engines you have to be specific, and it’s hard sometimes to create the results you are actually looking for. Goby organizes your query results in a meaningful way instead of spitting back a series of web pages that happen to contain your key words. For taking trips and finding things to do, Goby is the place to go. Goby was co-founded by Mark Watkins and Vince Russo from Endeca and Lycos, respectively, and noted tech entrepreneur and MIT professor Mike Stonebraker.

 

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Visit Goby.com. Search for a perfect adventure!  Leave a comment answering, “What type of adventure are you looking for and what did you find?”

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The contest will run until Feb 8 th 11:59 pm Pacific. The winner will be selected by www.random.org. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

I did not receive any compensation at all. Goby is providing the 50.00 American Express cards for the giveaway.

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  1. Anita says

    Looking for a place to swim at the beach. If found links to several coastal attractions along the Georgia, So. Carolina and No. Carolina coasts. 🙂
    roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com

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  12. Eryn says

    I typed in “fossils” in “Washington” and found out that 40 minutes from here, there’s an interpretive center where kids can dig for real fossils! Homeschool field trip!!! How cool!

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  33. Jennifer B. says

    I typed in perfect adventure castle and found the most perfect place in Utah!Called the Southwest Sampler Family Adventure and it has rafting and sports and its right in the red rocks where its so pretty!

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  37. Julie Cutshaw says

    main entry: I searched for Family & kids events and found that in knoxville tennessee on mar 20th they will have Easter Bunny Arrival & Parade
    map street view 3001 Knoxville Center Dr, Knoxville, TN
    5.8 miCelebrate the arrival of the Mr. Cottontail himself by parading the mall in your decorated stroller or red wagon.
    The most festive wins a prize! WHAT a NEAT SITE THANKS!
    sewitupjulie at gmail dot com

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  42. Cynthiia M. says

    I recently moved to another city, so I was looking for entertainment and nightlife. I found a place called Lark that offers live music and a great environment to hangout with friends.

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  87. CMC says

    I was looking for a festival of some sort and found that the NJ RV & Camping Show is happening this weekend!

    spitfyr323 at hotmail dot com

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  119. sal williams says

    Goby is a great site for finding things to do. I wanted a cultural day in New York City and goby hooked me up to museums (250!) that catered to my tastes. Plus info on a money saving city pass to the best spots in NYC. Perfect.

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  122. Snowflake07 (Audra) says

    I did a search looking for Family Fun for Children’s Museums in NC. I found the Old Salem Children’s Museum in Winston-Salem NC. It’s targeted for ages 4-9 and teaches about the 17th and 18th century in Old Salem. (Sounds like that would be a fun field trip for kids around Halloween time.)

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  127. Brandy C says

    I searched for children’s museums near north texas and found something called the national scouting museum. looks pretty cool, and i’ve never heard of it before.

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  134. Sharon says

    I searched for ice skating in South Dakota and the nearest place I was directed to was Roosevelt Ice Arena in Rapid City. Sounds like fun!!

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  140. Amy says

    I looked for family fun and I found a children’s museum near my home! Neato 😀 Very cool site for finding local attractions you had no idea existed.

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  176. Jennifer T. says

    I was looking for family fun activities in my city for this upcoming weekend. I found links to local museums and parks.

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  193. Christy says

    I was looking for family fun and found the Denver Pow Wow. Being part Native American and remembering what the Pow Wow was like back home, I thought it would be fun to take my daughter.

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  198. Terri P. says

    I’m looking for an aquarium adventure and I found some close to our location that I didn’t even know about!

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  204. sheila k. says

    I found out about a beachside amusement park in San Diego that I didn’t know existed. It is called the Belmont Park & Wave House at 3146 Mission Blvd., San Diego. Thanks for the intro to the site

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  230. Marilyn Wons says

    I would like to visit a science museum for an adventure trip. I found the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago as a great choice.

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  233. nan lara says

    i was looking for an ice skating adventure in my state…it listed many in my state, including ones i never heard of, but missed the center in my town

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  238. Marci says

    COOL!!! I live in a small town in the middle of WA and I looked for a family event. They gave me Happily Ever After…A Cinderella Tale in my town…I’m impressed!

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  248. Deb Anderson says

    Wow!! Love this site!! I did a search for historical sites near my hometown and the search seemed to take an inordinately long time to perform, but then I realized it was because I failed to set a distance limit radius. My bad. 🙂 Such a wealth of resources here!! I will definitely use this when searching for fun adventures from now on. Great find!!

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  282. Jaque says

    I was searching for a bit of “off beat adventure” and found an interesting spot in Mishawaka, IN….a haunted house! Cool.

    Thank you. 🙂

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  288. Margaret Smith says

    I looked up adventures in New Jersey and found in Great Meadow, Dragster Racing. Sounds like fun too. Thanks so much.

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  305. Kelly Ann T. says

    I was looking for offbeat attractions near my house and I found Town of Dortmund which is a ghost town. I never even knew it was there.

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  317. Stephanie V says

    spa in CA in next 30 days – found shutters on the beach in Santa Monica – lovely! Now to find the funds —
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  337. Susan B says

    Well, I guess I am headed to Dos Hermanos New Mexican restaurant in Albuquerque this summer. We really are going to New Mexico, so I will definitely try this restaurant!

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  338. Kimberly says

    Looked for Zoos and Aquariums in the San Diego area where we will vacationing this summer. Besides Sea World and the San Diego Zoo I also found several other places such as the Birch Aquarium and the Scripps Aquarium-Museum.

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  342. Tari Lawson says

    After watching Ghost Hunters last night, I decided to look for a haunted adventure for today. I was disappointed in the results as 6 of the 7 that came up were Halloween adventures that one cannot do today.

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  343. Cheryl says

    I want to stay at the beach in Delaware in May, and I found the White House bed & breakfast, which looks perfect!

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  356. Linda Fish says

    I choose the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin Texas because I need a break, I work two jobs and could use some spa time. I would take my daughter who is turning 21

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  357. Deborah Wellenstein says

    I was looking for a different kind of museum for next weekend, and found the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita KS. Thanks!

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  365. Ellen C. says

    I choose a family fun adventure in Houston Texas. I found Kemah Boardwalk Amusements and Zuma Fun Center both of which look real fun. Thansk for the chance.

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  368. Kim Ripley says

    I searched Food & Drink in my area and discovered a Ben & Jerry’s in my area that I had no idea even existed. WOW!!!

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  371. Vickie Couturier says

    I was looking for a adventure not too far away that would be exciting;I found one close by;
    White Water Rafting Adventure – Knoxville,Tennessee
    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  420. Anne D says

    I typed in beach vacations in the Upper Peninsula of MI and found Cranberry Cove in Seney, MI. Looks fantastic! I’ll be looking into this more when I have time.

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  443. Kate says

    Looking for museums in Philadelphia to take the kids to this spring on our trip and found many including the Please Touch Museum

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  444. Chacoy says

    I was looking for something fun to do with kids in Utah, and found 2-7 The Childrens Theater, with Jack and the Beanstalk;}

    Looked for something fun for adults in Utah, and found on 2-8 Billy Joel and Elton John in concert;}
    This is pretty cool, and I will definately use it again!
    Thanks for the opprotunity!

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  467. EIleen says

    VERY COOL! I put in Paintball, as our family wants to try it when we feel our youngest daughter is old enough for it. It showed INDOOR paintball that is a new company only 20 minute drive. Our son wants to do a paintball birthday party some day so this is a possibility for his 13th, this Spring, if he fits that age range for this activity. THANKS!

    ejrichter60 at gmail dot com

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  500. Laura says

    I was looking for a family-friendly adventure in Key West. Goby.com suggested the Conch Train Tour, which looks perfect!

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  512. Sarah in MO says

    I searched for food and drink places in our city and found some I’d never heard of before. 🙂

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  561. Kari says

    I searched our city for something involving “history” and found out some information about The Frazier Historical Museum. Very cool site, thanks for the review.

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  567. sherry a gilland says

    main entry:type of adventure would be zoos and aquariums chattanooga, tn , to take my grandson there so he can visit all of the animals that he loves,and see the beauitful fish,he loves fishing,thats what we like to do together alot when its warm, we love it outside,that would be a great memory for us. and i love the goby.com site
    sherrya1210 at yahoo dot com

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  571. christie says

    WOW!I searched for dining in Park City, Utah. The search returned several different places that we will be trying when we go on vacation in two weeks.

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  575. Laura N says

    I said I wanted to see some country music in Nashville, TN and got a lot of names I honestly don’t recognize but I love country music and always wanted to go to Nashville so i’m sure any of them would be good!

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  596. Cyndi says

    My adventure would be to go with friends to Las Vegas. We’d stay at MGM Grand and go to the spa, shop, eat at delicious restaurants, and do some gambling.

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  608. Holly W. says

    I wanted something to do with my kids this weekend and I found…ROBOT’S: the interactive exhibition…I’m so excited, my boys will love this!

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  615. Liz says

    I searched for family fun stuff near me and got a list of the elementary schools nearby and the bowling alley. I’ll use this again this summer when we head out of town.

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  618. Cindy says

    I searched for camping in Colorado (I don’t know why. Sounds fun.) Found lots of great campgrounds. Goby is cool! Can’t wait to use it to plan some of our trips.

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  683. Mickie says

    awesome site! I found a local playground that is amazing including a climbable dragon sculpture! I can’t wait to take my son there & I didn’t even know it existed.

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