The creators of Wazzamba, a new online virtual world filled with games, trivia, adventure, and great prizes, have opened up their world for everyone to participate in its open beta release. Players in Wazzamba can explore over 30 areas in 6 cities around the world and win weekly travel prizes.

“The mission of Wazzamba is to create an environment where anyone can win while enjoying a fun atmosphere where players can play skill games, make friends, and express themselves,” notes CEO Rocco Pellegrinelli. “It is exciting for me to give casual gamers a chance at turning all those hours played into real world travel prizes.”

To get started, head over to Wazzamba.com and click “Join Now” (it’s free!) Customize your avatar, watch the intro video and/or start your adventure on “Tutorial Island.” Then, head off to explore New York, Los Angeles, Rome, Egypt, Paris, and the Caribbean! Say hello if you see me there! I’m CasualAngel

Prizes debuting this week include GetAway Trips to San Diego and New York, and a DreamTrip vacation showcasing the Highlights of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, The Great Wall, the famous Terracotta Warriors and a cruise of the Li River. Wazzamba will be awarding up to four trips per week with January contests including trips to Spain, Australia, Rome, Hawaii and Paris. Hurry over now! Since it’s just getting started, I’d imagine that the chances of winning are a little higher!