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 ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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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 ...America's most frustrated travelers share their stories
Jan 5th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Back in October of last year, we teamed up with Capital One Venture on a quest to find America's most frustrated traveler. In that contest, 345 of you shared your story, and five lucky winners were selected to receive a fantastic prize, from a $3000 dream vacation to $100 Marriott travel cards.
After the jump, you'll find the stories from the winners, which really show just how miserable a ...Coworth Park's 12 Days of Christmas Facebook contest
Dec 14th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Still not sure what to get your special someone for Christmas? Take your chances and try and win one of the 12 exclusive gifts from Dorchester Collection's Coworth Park hotel's Facebook contest.
From Monday, December 13, the team at Coworth Park will be hosting a little competition on their Facebook page for a chance to win one of the 12 unique gifts. All you have to do is become a fan of ...Blog Your Way To The North Pole
Dec 2nd, 2010 at 8:00AM: Travelers with an adventurous side have a great opportunity to score the trip of a lifetime thanks to a new contest from Quark Expeditions, who invite you to Blog Your Way To The North Pole. The contest, which runs until February 15th, 2011, will award one lucky winner a trip for two to the top of the world that is valued at more than $54,000.
Much like Quark's Blog Your Way To Antarctica ...Five steps to free Mexico and Caribbean travel from Marriott and Renaissance
Nov 29th, 2010 at 1:30PM: Need a little sunshine in your life this holiday season but can't get out on the road? Hey, I get it: we all shell out enough cash this time of year. There are gifts for the kids, unavoidable family travel and those Christmas dinners that get expensive pretty quickly. These costs can sneak up on you, depriving you of a little mental health time out on a beach somewhere.
Well, a travel contest ...Win a trip to Scandinavia
Nov 12th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Want to explore your Scandinavian heritage or simply think a trip to Denmark, Sweden and Norway sounds fabulous? Thanks to Faces of Scandinavia, now you can.
To enter, simply comment on one of the Faces of Scandinavia travel stories, and explain why you like their story or the destination. A winner will be chosen at random on January 14, 2011. Want to be featured on the site? You can also ...Win a surf vacation to Byron Bay, Australia
Nov 5th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Have you ever wanted to visit Australia? How about learn to surf? If you said yes to either one, or both, of those questions, then we've got just the contest for you. Tourism New South Wales is sponsoring a contest in which one lucky winner, and their guest, will be whisked off to Australia for five days of fun and sun on the lovely beaches of Byron Bay. Once there, they'll learn how to surf and ...Bali company offers 'best dive job in the world'
Nov 1st, 2010 at 8:00AM: Continuing the recent spate of "best job" offerings that began with Australia's tourism efforts, the Indonesian-based company Blue Season Bali is offering the Best Dive Job in the World which will give one lucky winner the chance to live in Bali for seven months while undergoing training to become a PADI dive instructor. That training alone is worth more than $15,000.
The contest, which ...Free Montreal travel in three simple steps
Oct 28th, 2010 at 3:30PM: Do you like Montreal? I have to admit, I've been there three times in the past two years, and I just can't get enough of it. The minute I hit the streets of Old Montreal, I find myself craving a hotdog at the St-Denis Pool Hall before dashing over to the art galleries on St-Paul Ouest. Even with winter approaching rapidly, I'm feeling the pull up north.
So, I was pretty excited by a cool ...Cathay Pacific wants your dessert
Oct 26th, 2010 at 4:30PM: Pastry chefs, caterers, home cooks and Mom's packing lunches, listen up: Cathay Pacific wants your dessert to feature on their international flights.
The "Art of the Dessert" contest asks travelers to create their own Asian-inspired dessert, and submit a photo and recipe on Cathay Pacific's Facebook page with a brief entry on why your dessert deserves to win.
Peter Ho, the Regional Catering ...Are you America's "most frustrated traveler"?
Oct 25th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Does the saying, "if it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all," describe you perfectly?
Are you a traveler who can't get his or her preferred flights booked because of all your credit card's black-out dates?
Do you invariably wind up next to the guy on the airplane who talks non-stop and dribbles food on his shirt the entire flight?
Well, wipe that sad face off your sour mug, ...Virgin America launches SFO/LAX to Orlando! (Update: Photos)
Oct 13th, 2010 at 3:30PM:
For all you West Coasters still wondering where California's summer went, now's your chance to break out the sunscreen, fanny packs, and suit up in your classiest tourist garb. This morning, Virgin America officially launched its latest routes from San Francisco and Los Angeles to the 'fun capital' of America; Orlando.
To kick off the route, Virgin America has teamed up with Awkward Family ...Sierra Designs Vapor 15 sleeping bag giveaway
Oct 5th, 2010 at 5:00PM: We recently reviewed the Sierra Designs Vapor 15 sleeping bag. The superior warmth of this bag makes it a perfect choice for locales where temps can dip below freezing. We're giving one Sierra Designs Vapor 15 away to a lucky Gadling reader!
The Sierra Designs Vapor 15's construction is focused on weight savings, to keep the bag small and easily stowable. Smart features like a half zipper, ...America's favorite park: Bear Head Lake State Park, MN
Sep 27th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Over the past few months Coca-Cola has been encouraging Americans to vote for their favorite park through the "America is Your Park" campaign. With more than 5.7 million votes cast, the competition for the title of the country's top park was decidedly fierce, and with a $100,000 grant up for grabs, there was a lot of interest in the outcome. When the competition was over, and the votes were ...Teva giving away adventure vacation to Fiji
Sep 20th, 2010 at 8:30AM: Teva, the company that manufactures a host of great outdoor and travel footwear, is preparing to send a few lucky travelers on a once in a lifetime adventure to the South Pacific, where they'll have the opportunity explore Fiji aboard a private yacht, while hiking, snorkeling, and rafting through beautiful tropical locations.
The Teva House 2011 contest will select one lucky winner from the ...Talk like a pirate, win a trip to Aruba
Sep 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM: As you must surely know, today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. This year, while you shiver your timbers, you can also win an amazing trip to Aruba courtesy of our friends over at NileGuide. Simply chart a course over to that contest page, enter to win and you and your first mate could soon could be flying down to Aruba on JetBlue, sailing on a pirate ship, dining inside a replica of a 16th century ...Kelty Gunnison 2.1 tent giveaway
Aug 30th, 2010 at 9:56AM: Last week we reviewed the Kelty Gunnison 2.1 tent. This versatile back woods shelter works equally well at a full-service campground as it does on a lightweight backpacking excursion. We're hooking-up one lucky Gadling reader with a Gunnison 2.1 of their own. That's right, it's time for a tent upgrade.
The Gunnison 2.1 is a two-person shelter that sets up quickly, and keeps occupants dry in ...Use Facebook or Twitter, win a trip to Iceland!
Aug 14th, 2010 at 10:00AM: Adventure travel company Overland Experts (OEX) is dipping their toe in the social media waters, and to celebrate, their giving away a free trip to Iceland – and winning couldn't be much easier. The company has launched efforts on both Facebook and Twitter, and they're hoping to reach 3000 followers on one or the other of those social networks by the end of the month. If they do, on ...Morocco travel writing contest
Aug 3rd, 2010 at 9:30AM: Have you been to Morocco? Did you love it? Now's your chance to tell the world and make a little money. Hey Morocco, the Morocco travel blog, is sponsoring a Morocco Travel Essay Contest.
The rules are simple. Submit one essay or journal entry of at least 750 words about an experience in Morocco or an aspect of Moroccan culture. Entries must be previously unpublished and become property of Hey ...
