In anticipation of record-breaking crowds (think everyone at Grant Park bringing +1s), Expedia has created an Inaugural Page to help travelers facilitate their visit to the nation's capital.

The January 20th inauguration of Barack Obama as President is expected to draw so many visitors to DC that travelers will need to seek out hotels in nearby suburbs like Bethesda, Maryland.

Expedia offers a number of tips from local experts on getting there and where to stay--any hotel close to the Metro.

I've been seeing a bunch of Indiana Jones tie-ins ahead of the new movie Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull opening May 22 (Indiana Jones-themed M&Ms for example) but here's one that actually makes sense. Expedia has created ten custom Indiana Jones adventure tours. The tours are inspired by all four movies and include voyages to India, Egypt, Italy, Nepal, China, Peru, Jordan, Mexico and even an adventure in the old U.S. that includes a tour through the Southwest, inspired by young Indiana Jones and his spelunking through Utah's caves. The trips are also each rated by price, amount of culture shock and the trip style (mainly independent or more of a guided tour).

For those not interested in Indy style adventure there is also Expedia's Summer of Adventure trip finder tool that helps travelers search for trips by browsing categories such as "Dining Destinations," "Golf Getaways" or "Historical and Cultural Experiences." Expedia is also holding a Summer of Adventure Sweepstakes, offering a grand prize of two Indiana Jones travel experiences for two and weekly prizes such as a family movie adventure to Southern California complete with Disneyland tickets, a VIP experience at Universal Studios Hollywood, tickets to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and more.

To announce this partnership, Expedia sent me a pretty cool piece of PR swag, a cute little suitcase decorated with travel stickers containing one Indiana Jones fedora (size medium). Want my Indy swag? Let me know in the comments why you love Indiana Jones, one commenter will be chosen at random for this giveaway on May 1.

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Thursday, May 1, 2008. We'll randomly choose one winner amongst the eligible entries and announce the winner on May 2, 2008.

Some other important details:

* To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us about why you love Indiana Jones.
* The comment must be left and confirmed before Thursday, May 1 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
* You may only enter once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive the Indiana Jones hat and suitcase, value undetermined.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

See complete contest rules here.

Comments are now closed. This contest has ended. Congratulations to the winner Jim C.