Dec 18th, 2011 at 2:00PM: How would you like to win a free wedding in Jamaica and be on national television? Well, now you can. The only catch is you have to exchange vows in the nude.
Hedonism II, a resort that is well-known for "shattering inhibitions and provoking the kind of behavior people don't talk about in polite circles", is currently looking for 10 couples to get married in the buff for a major network ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Would you get married in the nude?
Dec 18th, 2011 at 2:00PM: How would you like to win a free wedding in Jamaica and be on national television? Well, now you can. The only catch is you have to exchange vows in the nude.
Hedonism II, a resort that is well-known for "shattering inhibitions and provoking the kind of behavior people don't talk about in polite circles", is currently looking for 10 couples to get married in the buff for a major network ...Microsoft and Southwest Airlines team up for picture perfect holiday
Dec 18th, 2011 at 12:00PM: For the second year in a row, Microsoft and Southwest Airlines have joined forces to offer free holiday themed photos and giveaway some great prizes as well. Between now and December 24th, you'll be able to score a Windows 7 laptop each day and be entered to win free travel for a year on Southwest.
The two companies have set up photo booths in 21 airports and 3 malls across the U.S. Visitor to ...SkyMall Monday: Create a SkyMall product, earn a $1 million investment
Oct 31st, 2011 at 1:00PM: How often do you flip through the SkyMall catalog and think to yourself, "I could have created that"? If you're like me, you do that every single time you read it. For all of the jokes we make at SkyMall's expense, it is a lucrative business and many of those zany inventions have done quite well financially. It's easy to think that you can create something just as good, if not better, than what's ...Enter to win a $3,000 grant toward responsible, off-the-beaten path travel in China
Oct 26th, 2011 at 11:00AM: WildChina is offering the chance for travelers to win a grant of $3,000 towards pushing the limits of responsible, off-the-beaten path travel in China. The aim of the WildChina Explorer grant is to help people find authentic, life-changing experiences in their travels while also working to protect and sustain local cultures and environments.
The previous winner of the WildChina Explorer grant ...Win your dream trip to Canada
Oct 23rd, 2011 at 3:30PM: Lonely Planet is currently hosting a contest that gives travelers the chance to explore the world's second-largest country however they please. Whether you enjoy winter skiing or summer hiking, this contest can help you have the experience your dreams in Canada. First prize is a $10,000 travel voucher towards the Canadian trip of your choice, while the second place winner will $500 worth of Lonely ...LAN Airlines surprises restaurant-goers with free tickets to South America
Oct 7th, 2011 at 4:00PM:
Last night, LAN Airlines surprised nearly 200 unsuspecting patrons at Nuela restaurant in New York with free round trip tickets to South America. The Oprah-style giveaway kicks off the company's Only in South America campaign, a multi-year effort to promote travel to the region.
In the midst of busy dinner hours, guests at the South American restaurant in Manhattan's Flatiron district were ...Nomadic Matt is giving away free airline tickets to readers
Jul 26th, 2011 at 10:30AM: Travel blogger Nomadic Matt is celebrating five years of globetrotting by gifting his readers with free airplane tickets – including one for an around-the-world trip. The transient sightseer accumulated 350,000 miles on American Airlines over the past year, and decided he's going to give away the tickets because he wants to make other people's dream a reality.
One lucky winner will get a ...Video of the Day: Cruise ship belly flop contest
Jun 27th, 2011 at 6:30PM:
I've never been on cruise but we cover them pretty extensively here at Gadling. Everything I know about the cruise industry I've learned from Saturday Night Live. So, you can imagine my confusion when I saw this video posted online today. Apparently, Royal Caribbean ships have belly flop contests. And, apparently some people film them. From the massive crowd watching each flop as if it's Game ...
Spend a month at the museum - literally!
Jun 25th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Have you ever walked the halls of a particularly great museum and wished that you could just stay there forever, soaking in the art, historical displays, or scientific demonstrations? Then we have just the thing for you, as the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is hosting its second Month at the Museum contest. The winner gets to live at the museum 24/7 for a full month.
Applications ...Drink your way to Portugal with this new contest
Jun 7th, 2011 at 4:30PM: If we weren't traveling and writing about it for a living, we think it would be pretty cool to be a spirits writer. I mean, we get paid to travel and they get paid to drink.
Now, you can put your amateur mixologist skills to the test with Sandeman Port's newest contest, where the winner will snag a five night trip for two to Oporto, Portugal.
To enter, create an original drink with ...Tweet your way to New Zealand
Jun 1st, 2011 at 11:30AM: We at Gadling are all about the freebies, and even more so when they involve travel. Brancott Estate, a New Zealand winemaker, is helping our wanderlust take flight with their new Twitter-based promotion dubbed the #WhatIf challenge. The winner will get two round trip airline tickets to New Zealand and a tour and tasting at the winery.
(Wait, we have to drink, tweet, and we could win a free ...Virgin America's flight for Chicago challenge
Apr 25th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
In May, Virgin America will begin flying to Chicago O'Hare from Los Angeles and San Francisco. To celebrate their service to an airport traditionally dominated by legacy carriers, Virgin is rolling out a social media contest to entice travelers to "put the smack down on everyday air travel."
The contest invites Chicagoans to submit a photo or video via the Virgin America Facebook fan page ...Win trip for two in Air New Zealand Like Totally 80's contest
Apr 19th, 2011 at 5:00PM: Air New Zealand has never been afraid to show off its sense of humor. From matchmaking flights to cheeky commercials to risque in-flight safety videos, the Kiwi airline knows how to get attention. Now, however, we might actually benefit from their creativity with prizes that include a trip for two to New Zealand. They're celebrating the decade of excess with their Like Totally 80's contest on ...Queensland Tourism's "Best Job in the World" campaign is back with Million Dollar Memo
Mar 17th, 2011 at 5:15PM: Tourism Queensland – the team behind the successful Best Job in the World campaign – today launched the Million Dollar Memo – a new campaign targeting the global incentive travel market by offering companies and workplaces around the world the opportunity to compete for AUD $1,000,000 worth of travel experiences to Queensland, Australia.
"Great companies are built by the great ...Lufthansa contest offers free tickets on the world's largest plane
Feb 16th, 2011 at 3:00PM: Who wants to take a free flight across the Atlantic on a super-jumbo? Lufthansa is offering such an opportunity to travelers to commemorate the launch of their sixth A380. The new jet will begin flying between New York and Frankfurt on February 28, just in time to whisk you away for a much needed European vacation. The contest winners will clamber aboard the world's largest plane, for free, and be ...Want to win a trip to Australia's Northern Territory? Hie thee to Twitter.
Feb 4th, 2011 at 3:30PM:
Here at Gadling, we're not above shameless self-promotion. Particularly when the prize is a free trip to Australia for one lucky winner.
Our blogger-at-large, Andrew Evans, just returned from a month-long trip to Australia and he's hosting a Twitter-based contest to send a winner (plus a friend) on a similar journey.
The best part? Entering is simple. Just tweet @WheresAndrew with the ...
United Airlines launches Three Perfect Days contest -- win a free vacation!
Jan 20th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Good with a video camera and a Final Cut Pro? United Airlines might have the perfect opportunity for you to win your dream vacation.
Yesterday they launched a new promotion on Facebook soliciting video entries for their "Three Perfect Days" contest. All that you have to do to enter is make a short video explaining what you would do with three perfect days of vacation and post it to their site. ...Couples can win a trip to Fiji, courtesy of CheapOair
Jan 20th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about roses and chocolates. How about a trip to Fiji? CheapOair is playing cupid and giving away a free trip for the couple that wins their "Crazy in Love" contest.
All lovebirds are asked to send in a 30-second video that answers the question "What makes you and your significant other unique?" It could be a hobby or a special talent or anything that shows how ...Win 44,000 points from Hyatt Gold Passport when you share your New Years travel resolutions!
Jan 17th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Want to start the year off right by adding a nice chunk of Hyatt Gold Passport points to your account? With rooms starting at 5,000 points, this contest could take care of an entire week of accommodations for your summer vacation, or how about two nights at one of the luxurious Park Hyatt properties?
Entering the contest is as simple (or as complicated) as you want. Because we love ...Win an Intrepid trip to Egypt with the Nomading Film Festival
Jan 7th, 2011 at 10:00AM:
If you've ever dreamed of traveling by camel, visiting the iconic Pyramids, dining with Nubian locals in a traditional village, cruising along the Nile on a felucca, or bargain hunting in Cairo's souqs; it's time to pick up your camera and start shooting.
The adventure experts at Intrepid Travel have teamed up with Brooklyn's Nomading Film Festival to offer an extensive 8-day Egyptian ...
