Can bliss be captured in words? Royal Holiday thinks it can. That is why they opened a whole section of their website for members to write and share their most blissful vacation stories.

Every week, dozens of testimonials were posted on Royal Holiday's web page: some told tall tales about extraordinary experiences, others expressed the unfathomable beauty of landscapes, sunsets and architectures, others accounted for the intellectual expansion that takes place when confronted with new cultures and others touched our hearts with their emphasis on the human heart and soul.

All these stories competed for extraordinary prizes in "The Best Vacation" contest. This week, Royal Holiday announced the winners of said competition. The first place went to Gordon and Betsy Gallagher from Ontario, Canada. They told the story of Jason Gallagher, a PE teacher at Hill Crest Elementary in the Gallagher's little town of Owen Sound. Jason is a fit man, as fit as any PE Teacher should be. He decided to participate in the Ironman competition to take place in Lake Placid, NY. during the summer.

To complete the Ironman race, competitors must swim 2.4 miles, then ride a bicycle for another 112 miles and, finally, run a 24 mile long marathon. This is the kind of race that tests the human limits both physically and mentally. Being supported by friends and family might make the difference between completing or abandoning the race. Thanks to Royal Holiday, the Gallaghers could reserve a room at the Lake Placid Lodges. They stood by and cheered Jason to the finish line. Jason received the title: Ironman and the Gallaghers enjoyed the beautifull town of Lake Placid, NY. with a satisfied, placid grin on their faces.

The second place in The Best Vacation contest went to Barbara Tornabene, from New York and the third place went to Gabriela del Callejo from Mexico City.

You can read their stories (and dozens of others) in the Testimonials section of Royal Holiday's webpage.

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