Extreme Travel Trivia

Contest 272:

Best Shot

After the Academy Award nominations were announced, the nominees were hustled off for a group photo shoot in a town outside Bethel, Alaska.

Name the site.

Deadline for Contest 272 entries is Friday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. Send entries by e-mail (travtrivia@ washpost.com; put "ETT No. 272" in subject field); fax (202-912- 3609); or U.S. mail (postcards only) to Extreme Travel Trivia, Washington Post Travel Section, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071). One entry per person. Winner chosen at random from correct entries.

RESULTS FROM 270: DISBELIEF

In Contest 270, we revealed that the International Skeptics Club holds its annual meeting on a bay near Koolan Island in Western Australia. Congratulations to Roberta Smarra of Catharpin, Va., who wins a Travel section mousepad for being certain about Doubtful Bay.