Anaheim, Calif., July 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The world's biggest YouTubers. Europe's hottest destinations. 10 unforgettable days. 1 exclusive fan Gathering. The RoadTrip, powered by Contiki, is back.
Kicking off today in sunny Barcelona and culminating with a massive fan meet-up in London, The RoadTrip (www.contiki.com/roadtrip) takes 13 of the world's biggest YouTube stars on a Contiki trip through the European Riviera, creating a daily video series highlighting their experiences as they explore the continent's diverse cultures and iconic sights. Along the way, the YouTubers take part in fast-paced and highly competitive RoadTrip Challenges to battle it out against each other and win Contiki trips for their fans.
The trip wraps up with a FREE Gathering in London on August 3rd, giving lucky fans the chance to meet their favorite YouTubers, take some pictures and win some awesome prizes throughout the day. To register for the Gathering, fans can head to www.contiki.com/roadtrip-gathering and get ready for once-in-a-lifetime photo ops with YouTubers like Joey Graceffa, Jesse and Jeana from Prank vs. Prank, Lilly 'iiSuperwomanii' Singh and the UK's own Louis Cole - just to name a few.
"The YouTube community is such a huge part of our audience as a youth travel brand, and it was important to make the trip fully interactive for them - from the challenges to a Twitter takeover with Prank vs. Prank to the fan Gathering in London, we'll be be engaging with them throughout the entirety of the trip," said Alexis Sitaropoulos, Contiki Group Marketing Director. "This is a great opportunity the fans have to see their favorite YouTubers together in this unscripted, on-the-road environment, and we're happy to bring it to them."
It's all kicking off today, so follow along on contiki.com/roadtrip for more information on all the YouTubers and how fans can get involved in the challenges - plus, make be sure to subscribe to Contiki's YouTube channel for daily videos throughout the trip and exclusive Behind-the-Scenes content.
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