Imagine shopping for shoes in Paris, touring a castle in Germany, having an authentic Paella for dinner in Spain? It could happen. All you need to do is play the Accor Around the World Photo Hunt game that starts today! Grand prize is a 12 night European vacation and there are plenty of smaller prizes, too.

Here’s how it works. Visit the website, then take a virtual trip around the world by clicking the four differences in the photos before your time runs out. Remaining time and unused hints will earn you bonus miles. Wrong guesses will cost you time and could end your trip early.

Game players can post their score on Facebook and Twitter and challenge their friends. The top player on the leaderboard at the conclusion of the game will win the Grand Prize. There are also top 10 prizes and daily prizes awarded for top score of the day.

I love a contest where you can actually see where you stand and what an exciting prize. I visited London once when I was a teen and I’ve never been out of the country since, so this would be the trip of a lifetime.

Remember, the game starts today and ends July 23, 2010, so sharpen up your visual skills and get ready to win in the Accor Around the World Photo Hunt game

Just so you know, I was given a gift certificate in exchange for my help spreading the word about this game.