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We're Raising the Bar: The #BarLove Challenge
Is your favorite bar in Trover? NO?!
Rep your bar, man! We want to know about your favorite watering hole, and what makes it so special.
Show us the sign for your favorite bar. Show us your neon! Show us your hand-painted! Show us your wooden mermaids! Show us your back-of-the-VW-vans!
To win, your #BarLove discovery must earn the most thanks by May 27. When you win, Trover will arrange a $75 bar tab at a local bar of your choice.
See the #BarLove Challenge List now.
The Fine Print
- Share by May 27 at noon Pacific time
- Include #BarLove and some info on why this bar rocks
- Only upload your own photos, please
It's OK to enter more than one bar sign discovery. It's OK to tag preexisting Trover bar sign discoveries with #BarLove, but existing thanks won’t count toward winning. Everyone starts at square one.
Eco Photo Walk in Seattle
We’re partnering with Instagramers Seattle and We Are Juxt to celebrate Earth Day, National Parks Week, and Arbor Day with an Eco Walk. Come join us and relish the great outdoors with your photo buddies.
Donate for Free
Help Trover donate. For every tree you photograph & share before Earth Day on April 22, we’ll donate $2 to Conservation International to bolster their work to preserve nature around the world. Just tag your tree photo with #treetrove to contribute.
Bonus: we’ll donate an additional $200 to the green cause of your choice if you earn the most #treetrove thanks.
When: Saturday, April 20th
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: Japanese Garden, Washington State Arboretum (meet outside entrance)
Hosts: @trover_guide @wearejuxt @Igers_Seattle
#Treetrove Challenge
Get outside and spend a moment with a favorite tree in your neighborhood. Snap a picture that shows its character, and share a few words in a toast to your big leafy friend.
For every tree you photograph & share before Earth Day on April 22, we’ll donate $2 to Conservation International to bolster their work to preserve nature around the world.
Bonus: we’ll donate an additional $200 to the green cause of your choice if you earn the most #treetrove thanks.
Sharing a favorite tree will also point fellow trovers to some local shade or a spot to kick back, gaze up, and soothe a racing mind. All hail the trees, the big green gems in our cities!
It’s fun and easy to share some Tree Love:
- Post a photo of a beloved tree on Trover. Branch, bark, blossom or blowin’ in the wind… it’s all good
- Tag it #treetrove
The Fine Print:
- Upload by April 22 at noon Pacific time
- Only upload your own photos, please
- Tree must be on public property
It's OK to enter more than one tree discovery. It's OK to tag preexisting Trover tree discoveries with #treetrove, but existing thanks won’t count toward winning. Everyone starts at square one.
#Lateplates Challenge Winner
The ultimate tasty late-night snack has been chosen. Tony Butler's discovery at STOUT Burgers in Los Angeles wins the #Lateplates Challenge.
Tony will receive a $200 credit to HotelTonight to support further adventures.
Thanks for playing, everyone. Stay tuned for upcoming challenges!
#Lateplates Challenge - Top midnight eats in your city!
The tango instructors are heading home, the actors are exiting stage left, and the concession stand is closing. But you're hours away from sleeping - and your party has built up an appetite. You need to find a Lateplate ASAP.
Late-night eateries are the crucial venue for final tomfoolery, wrapping up the convo, and ensuring a big happy sleep. Everyone has a favorite. We want to see yours.
The #Lateplates Challenge is easy. Win $200 HT credits for the most popular late-night eatery shot!
Join the #Lateplates Challenge
- See something worthy at a late-night eatery
- Upload to Trover with the tag #Lateplates
- Eat your food, because it's getting cold
The #Lateplates discovery with the most Thanks at noon Pacific on April 1 will win.
We're proud to team up with the evening experts at HotelTonight on this challenge. HotelTonight is the ultimate way to book a last-minute hotel stay at the coolest hotels until 2am. For iPhone/iPad and Android.
It's OK to enter more than one discovery.
It's OK to tag preexisting Trover discoveries with #Lateplates. However, existing thanks won’t be included in the contest count. Everybody starts at square one.
Remember Trover is for original photos only. Respect artists’ rights.
iPhone Trover 1.4.6 is Live!
Our latest version of Trover for your iPhone is now live. Grab your iPhone and try the new Trover. Here are some of the improvements you’ll find…
World Browsing, Your Way
Click the new Globe tab. You'll instantly see all the discoveries closest to you.
Looking something specific, like Art? Just tap the search window and tell Trover what you're looking for. We'll show you a mosaic of nearby Art discoveries.
Like maps? Click the map pin icon at the top of any page with discoveries, and see them on a map.
Easier and Better Following
Your Trover Newsfeed gets more fun and personalized every time you follow somebody who interests you. So, we've added Follow buttons in key places throughout the app.
We're also starting to suggest people that might match your interests. Head over to the News tab, and click the +Person in the upper left of the screen.
Pay No Attention To That Man Behind the Curtain
Finally, we’ve done a bunch of tinkering under the hood to make Trover faster, smoother, and more dependable. If you don’t notice any of those changes, it means we’ve done our job. All you should notice is an easy, fun world-exploring experience.
We'd love to hear feedback on these changes, and any new feature ideas.
Hollywood Behind the Scenes: #Cinematrove Challenge
“Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world… she walks into mine.”
Movie magic is set in the real world. Show us the real-life spots near you that have been immortalized on the silver screen.
Best photo + description wins a year’s subscription to Netflix – and $100 to Fandango.
Lights, camera, action!
- The #cinematrove discovery that earns the most thanks by Feb. 25 at noon Pacific wins
- Show us the real-life spot where a movie scene was set
- Include #cinematrove in your description
- Must be an original photo
- Quotes, trivia and links to the exact scene are a plus!
It's OK to enter more than one discovery.
It's OK to tag preexisting Trover discoveries with #cinematrove. However, existing thanks won’t be included in the contest count. Everybody starts at square one.
Show Us Your #SnowTrove and Win $200
Trover is loaded with snow!
With your help, we’re blowing up a list of favorite chutes, stashes, cruisers and mountain hideaways. Feast your eyes on the #snowtrove and thank up your faves.
Add your own shot to win $200! Don’t forget you can upload from your desktop or via mobile.
On Feb 4, the discovery with the most new thanks will win 2 Liftopia $100 gift credits.
Ski within bounds:
- Only upload photos that are yours
- Tag ‘em with #snowtrove
- All snow sports and alpine getaway spots welcome!
- Upload by Feb 4 at 12 pm Pacific (but post early to get more thanks)
- Winner determined at midnight, Feb 4
Ask your friends to Thank your discoveries to help you win. Here’s a sample request you can use:
“I just added to the #snowtrove: http://www.trover.com/l/K1EK. Thank my photo and help me win!”
It's OK to enter more than one photo. It's OK to tag preexisting Trover discoveries with #snowtrove.
Trover is proud to partner with Liftopia, the largest seller of lift tickets online for ski resorts around the world, to create the ultimate list of hidden snow sport gems.
Discovery of the Year - Slot Canyon by Blayden Thompson
The results are in. Blayden Thompson's Antelope Canyon shot is Trover's Discovery of the Year!
Blayden will get a handy Olloclip for iPhone in honor of his victory. Also, he and two runners-up - Andrew Beck and mattcooperphotos:) - will receive CanvasPop vouchers to print and frame their unique views of the world.
Congratulations, all!
Make Your Next Discovery the Best of Trover
Great discoveries may be right around the corner. Show us what makes a place remarkable or unmissable.
- Unique places and things. The best discoveries introduce unusual and hard-to-notice things that other curious folks might want to check out.
- Clear and inspiring photos. The best discoveries include photos that are fun to look at and also represent what’s interesting about a place. Unique camera angles, composition, and clarity bring the discoveries to life.
- Helpful written tips. The best discoveries include text that makes life a little easier and more exciting for fellow explorers. Tips that provide an inside scoop on how and why to visit a certain spot inspire us to get out and visit it someday.
We can't wait to see your next discovery!
The Trover Team
The Nominations Are In. Cast Your Votes For The Best Discovery of 2012!
Thanks for sharing your adventures and discoveries in 2012. Your photos, stories, and comments (from over 180 countries) inspire us at Trover HQ every day.
To celebrate 2012, we’re on a quest to find the Best Discovery of the Year. The Trover Team has nominated a list of candidate discoveries for this honor.
Now it’s up to YOU to find the best of the best. Please take a look at the Best of 2012 nominees and cast your “thanks” votes for your favorites on this list. The nominee receiving the most votes between December 25 and January 7 will win a special prize, along with two runners-up. Cast your “thanks” votes now!
Building the list of nominees was tough. With thousands of discoveries posted every week, we may have overlooked a few gems worthy of nomination. Did we miss one? Let us know by emailing a new nomination to guide@trover.com.
When nominating discoveries, we looked for the following qualities:
Unique places and things. The best discoveries introduce unusual and hard-to-notice things that other curious folks might want to check out.
Clear and inspiring photos. The best discoveries include photos that are fun to look at and also represent what’s interesting about a place. Unique camera angles, composition, and clarity bring the discoveries to life.
Helpful written tips. The best discoveries include text that makes life a little easier and more exciting for fellow explorers. Tips that provide an inside scoop on how and why to visit a certain spot inspire us to get out and visit it someday.
Thanks again to everyone who explored and shared the world with Trover this year. Check out the Best of 2012 nominees for plenty of inspiration for this upcoming year. And don’t forget to VOTE for your favorites before January 7!
Best of Trover 2012: The Fine Print
— Of the nominees, the discovery that earns the most NEW thanks between December 25 and January 7 will win.
— The winner will receive a Canvas Pop print of their winning discovery and an Olloclip Lens for iPhone 4 or 5.
— Two runners-up will also receive Canvas Pop prints of their work.
Win a GoPro Hero 3 with Trover's New Desktop Upload Tool
Happy holidays, Trover community!
We're thrilled to finally reveal…
Now you can post discoveries directly to Trover from your PC/Mac as well as your trusty smartphone.
All those high-def photos lingering on SD cards, external hard drives, and in the cloud… Your heavy-duty discovery photos can now be shared easily on Trover. We are excited to see them!
Win a GoPro camera
But wait, there's more! You can win a shiny new GoPro Hero 3 by using the desktop uploader. The desktop-uploaded photo with the most "thanks" on Trover will win! Contest closes at noon Pacific time on Dec. 14.
Make sure to tag 'em #desktop. All #desktop discoveries will be featured in our #Desktop List, to help you get maximum visibility and thanks.
What are you waiting for? Start uploading!
If you encounter any issues with the desktop upload function, please let us know. Reach us at feedback@trover.com.
This Holiday, Shop Unique
Adventure and merriment are just around the corner. This holiday season is the perfect time to discover the unique local shops and shopkeepers in your own neighborhood.
Take a breather from Amazon and get out there…
- Browse with a friend – it’s the best way to find out what they want for the holidays.
- Get to know the shopkeeper (who's probably also the owner). An expert in something you love is an awesome friend to have. They can set aside specials for you, and always advise smart gift-giving choices.
- Bump into neighbors. Do it repeatedly and they might even turn into friends.
Share your favorite shops on Trover and tag them #shopunique! You’ll enlighten fellow trovers to the joys of shopping outside the computer screen.
Here are some recent posts. Hit #shopunique for more inspiration!
Trover 1.4.4 for iPhone released
Hey Trovers,
We’re happy to announce v. 1.4.4 for iOS! This new release includes the all-important iPhone 5 big screen update, gives you a place to chat with List creators, and includes various little fixes just because you guys rock. Get it now.
What's New
- Comment on Lists
Enjoying a gorgeous Trover List? Now you can ask the creator about it directly—what was the best moment? What is unmissable? Share advice or enthusiasm directly! - Improved Facebook Invitations
Got tons of friends whose gorgeous photos should be on Trover? Well, now it’s easy to invite them! The new Facebook invite tool has sleek scrolling through your whole list—select one or many friends, and invite them to the Trover party! - Big Screen for iPhone 5
It’s here. It’s gorgeous. Buckle up. - Various Interface and Stability Fixes
These are 100% thanks to your feedback and suggestions. Thank you! Keep ‘em coming!
If you’d like to see us do something differently, or have a great idea for a Trover feature, let us know! Reach us at feedback@trover.com.
#HighWithoutWalls - New Art Exhibit is Located Everywhere
For the next 8 days, High Museum is curating one heck of an artistic experience. They want YOU to choose the submissions with your exploratory skills and your smartphone.
See the growing collection: #highwithoutwalls
Their new experiment is called High Without Walls, and it grows from an ongoing conversation with nearby Southern Polytechnic State University's new media students. High Without Walls considers whether museums can transcend traditional geographic and social limitations to become newly meaningful for a digital age audience.
That is, will a show curated by everyone and located everywhere be more awesome?
Let's find out. See High Without Walls' collection as it emerges live on Trover.com. And submitting your own entry to the exhibit is free and open to everyone worldwide.
Join the #highwithoutwalls museum revolution:
1. See a great piece of art. Could be a painting, sculpture, or even a scene waiting to be photographed for the first time.
2. Take a photo of it.
3. Upload it to Trover's free mobile app (iPhone/Android). Make sure the location is correct.
4. Include #highwithoutwalls in your description.
Museums In the Digital Age
Traditionally, museums have been The Place To See Great Art. It's protected by walls, guards, and entry fees. And you can only see what's on display at the time. Don't care for Impressionists? Too bad.
But now, in the age of Google, we can see all the art we want. The Great Masters aren't restricted to museums anymore. We're able to choose and view our favorites from the comfort of our mobiles.
Yet seeing art on a screen, devoid of context, is a poor man's substitute. Art is enriched by its context: what the artist lived through, what their contemporaries were doing, how they themselves viewed their work. It takes a deeply motivated viewer to glean those subtleties from the art alone.
High wants to stem the bleed of watered-down art viewing. To retain the curated context, but include the digital independence viewers have come to insist upon. They're inviting viewers all around the world to add their voices to the show.
If you helped create something, would you love it more?
You tell us.
If you're in Atlanta, you should absolutely attend High Museum's Nov. 10 event. And even if you're not, contribute to the museum revolution.
Download Trover for iPhone or Android and submit your art find to #highwithoutwalls now.