For the fifth year in a row, Global Traveler and United Airlines are searching for the 1K Global Traveler of the Year. The contest kicks off today and runs through November 1. It is open to all United 1K members. Over the past few years, we have asked participants to tell us about their favorite places in the world, a travel experience that changed their life or about cultures that have impacted them. This year we are asking how being a frequent traveler defines you. How has it influenced other aspects of your life? How has it changed you? The winner will get the chance to decide between the The Big Apple or The City of Angels. The grand prize is round-trip first-class transportation for two to either Los Angeles or New York City, provided by United Airlines. Three nights’ accommodations for two at either the Andaz Wall Street or the Andaz West Hollywood, along with breakfast, dinner and a city tour (NYC only), will also be provided. In addition, the winner will be featured, along with his or her winning essay, in an issue of Global Traveler. Enter today at www.globaltraveleroftheyear.com. Here’s to another successful search for the next best global traveler! -Kimberly Krol, eFlyer editor, circulation and public relations executive