Got pink? Global travel guessing game for Breast Cancer Awareness month

This October marks the 25th anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which spreads awareness and provides education about the disease.  It seems like every family has been touched by breast cancer in some way, whether it was an aunt who is a survivor or a friend who passed away from the illness which is is expected to take the lives of 40,610 women and men in 2009, according to the American Cancer Society.  Pink is the trademark color for the awareness program, and to show our support we put together a pink-themed photo gallery and guessing game geared to travelers.

Have a look at the 11 photos in this post and see if you know where the picture was taken or the name of the item in pink. The answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Even though a recent remodeling toned down some of the pinkness of this palace (pictured at top), this grand old dame of the hotel world looks, from the outside, like the color of the Pacific sunsets it fronts. The hotel was established in 1927 as a destination for cruise ship passengers from the old Matson lines. But visitors today seem to prefer the swiftness of a jet, which takes less than six hours from LAX. Where are we?

2. A flock of low-flying pink flamingos. Where in Africa are these beauties from?

3. The color pink can be found in the northern lights. They are best seen at night in polar regions, but have been spotted throughout the world, including Montana. Was this photo taken in Alaska or somewhere else?

4. These pink corals and reef fish are in the waters of the Palmyra Atoll. Is that in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean or the Great Barrier Reef?

5. When most people think of pink dolphins, they think of the Boto river dolphins in the Amazon. But this dolphin is swimming in a different part of the globe. Guess where?

6. Not all fireworks displays happen during the Fourth of July in America. This pink extravaganza took place in Europe. Any ideas where?

7. Moluccan cockatoos are salmon-crested. They are considered smart birds, can build a large vocabulary and mimic noises and sing songs. Some people keep them as pets. The Moluccan cockatoo shown above is at the L.A. Zoo, but where do they come from?

8. A one-of-a-kind hotel that some call romantic and others call cheesy. Regardless, it’s unforgettable. This kitschy hotel is located in California and has many different themed rooms. What’s its name?

9. There are beautiful sunsets all over the world. This pink sunset comes from a land most associated with a different color. Do you recognize this bridge?

10. I’ve seen water lilies similar to these in Australia. But this photo was taken in a country that is about 24 hours away from Australia by plane. Can you guess where?

11. This ice hotel is made entirely out of snow and ice. Stainless-steel molds, used in the making of the hotel in December, are removed once the snow has frozen into place. It will use 15,000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice. It can accommodate 88 people per night. Do you know the name of the hotel or where it is located?

Send us your photos: If you have a predominantly pink travel photo to share, (there are so many topics to cover, from the Holi Festival in Jaipur to the fountain that turns pink at the convergence of the three rivers in Pittsburgh to cherry blossoms in Japan, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., to even a night shot of Niagara Falls), please e-mail it to latdeals@gmail.com at least 500 pixels wide. If we get enough photos turned in, we’ll do a reader photo gallery here on the blog.

Answers

1. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Waikiki, Hawaii; Credit: Catharine Hamm/Los Angeles Times

2. Lesser flamingos are seen at Lake Natron, Tanzania. Credit: James Warwick / Associated Press

3. This aurora borealis shimmers in the inky sky over Iceland. Credit: Icelandic Tourist Board

4. The Palmyra Atoll is located in the Pacific Ocean roughly between Hawaii and American Samoa. Credit: Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times

5. This is a Chinese white dolphin, which despite its name is pink. This was taken near a new airport under construction at Hong Kong. Did you know that Viator even has a Hong Kong Pink Dolphin Watching Cruise? Credit: Associated Press

6. Fireworks light the sky behind the dome of the historic Yenidze in Dresden, Germany. Credit: Ralf Rirschberger / EPA

7. The Moluccan cockatoo is native to eastern Indonesia. Credit: Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times

8. This photo is of the dining room at the Madonna Inn. Credit: Bryan Chan / Los Angeles Times

9. A bridge over the river Liffey in central Dublin. Credit: Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

10. These water lilies are from Eschede, Germany. Credit: Joerg Sarbach / Associated Press

11. This is the Hôtel de Glace. It is located in Quebec, Canada. There are daily public tours and overnight rates start at $219, per person, pre tax. Credit: ©Xdachez.com

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

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