Get warm with a free trip to the Cayman Islands

It's been a doozy of a winter so far, and there are no signs that the temps are suddenly going to increase. You've got a long few months to go before you get warm again....unless you happen to win the Cayman Island's new contest. The lucky winner will receive a trip for four, including air and hotel, to the tropical Cayman Islands.

The winner and friends will stay at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort on Seven Mile Beach, and will receive a free boat and snorkel trip to Stingray City, where they'll swim with massive stingrays.

To enter, you'll need to upload your best photo that shows one of your coldest winter moments. Upload it by March 1 and encourage all your friends to vote for you. The ten entries with the most votes will move on to the final judging, and a winner will be announced by March 10. You must be 18 or older and a resident of the US to enter and travel must take place by December 31, 2011.

Of course, for many people, the worst of winter will be over by March 10. So maybe the contest won't help you escape the cold right away, at least not in the most literal sense. But maybe the thought of a Cayman Islands vacation - especially a free one - will warm your heart just a bit.

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