Entries for The Pioneers annual travel contest are coming in fast and furious. Similar to last year, two Calgary Flames tickets and one night of accommodation, courtesy of Invermeres Travel World, are up for grabs. Pioneer readers whose travels brought them to the Gulf of Mexico region made it into this weeks issue.

The Pioneer made an appearance at John and Monita Blakleys wedding in Varadero, Cuba, pictured here on January 17th.

The Pioneer made an appearance at John and Monita Blakleys wedding in Varadero, Cuba, pictured here on January 17th.

Catrina Trozzo and her sister (name unknown) in Cuba, December 2012.

Catrina Trozzo and her sister (name unknown) in Cuba, December 2012.

Eddie Ede on vacation in Guardalavaca, Cuba (a popular tourist destination on the eastern part of the island) on November 18, 2012.

Eddie Ede on vacation in Guardalavaca, Cuba (a popular tourist destination on the eastern part of the island) on November 18, 2012.

Mike and Rachel Caswell and The Pioneer pose for photographer Marlene Chabot while shooting their destination wedding December 2012 in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico.

Mike and Rachel Caswell and The Pioneer pose for photographer Marlene Chabot while shooting their destination wedding December 2012 in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico.