Our 2009 Dream Trip Contest is reaching the homestretch, with just three more weeks to enter for a chance to win a $25,000 vacation to wherever you choose. In some two and a half months, we've had more than 13,000 entries. For inspiration for your own entry, read our take on a submission that caught our eye:

Today's highlighted Dream Trip entry, from cindyc1695, reminds us that although globalism has made some things (such as iced venti decaf skinny lattes) universal, travel still serves up plenty of unforgettable experiences we'd never have at home.

"I was in search of coffee and happened upon Starbucks after walking through a narrow street," writes cindyc1695 in the Dream Trip entry "Old Town Square, Prague." "After a warm cup, I stepped out and turned right past the outdoor café and immediately saw the square. In a state of awe and with a hint of jealousy, I wished my hometown Starbucks neighbored the likes of this."

Share your travel photos and memories in our 2009 Dream Trip Contest. You could be just a few clicks away from a $25,000 trip to anywhere you choose.