July 27, 2011
Well, this is about the most basic trip you can win. I wonder if you could add a few more nights in a hotel, on your own dime, and still have them fly you back and forth? If so, wouldn't be too bad. Here's the details:
If you win you will receive Two (2) round trip economy class airline tickets from city of departure within the United States to Las Vegas, Nevada. One (1) nights stay, single room double occupancy, at the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas.
You do have to have a Facebook account, as they want people to like them. I really hate that marketing tactic, but there are worse ways to get to Vegas.
The contest runs until Aug. 2, 2011, and you can head to the I Am Rogue site HERE to enter.
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July 6, 2011
This is a pretty nice deal just because if Vegas really isn't your thing (which I just don't understand), you have a choice of nine other places. Here's the details:
Join the 40th anniversary celebration by entering to win a getaway to one of the great destinations shown below.
Enter by 7/19/11 for a chance to win a vacation package for two, which includes:
Roundtrip flight for two via Southwest Airlines®
3-night hotel stay at one of the properties listed below
4-day/3-night rental car
Travel must be completed by 8/1/12. Winners' destination will be selected at random and at the discretion of Southwest Airlines Vacation
One Grand Prize consisting of roundtrip flight on Southwest Airlines for two people on scheduled service from the airport nearest the winner’s residence served by Southwest Airlines, to one of the following destinations: Las Vegas, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Clearwater via Tampa, Florida; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Anaheim via Los Angeles, Burbank, Ontario or Orange County, California; San Francisco, California; or New York City via LaGuardia, New York or Newark, New Jersey. Three (3) nights’ accommodations at one of following properties: Las Vegas, Nevada – three (3) nights’ accommodations (double occupancy) at ARIA Resort and Casino at CityCenter CityCenter in the Tower Suite or Caesars Palace in a Forum Tower Executive Suite (only valid for stays Thursday through Sunday) and a rental car.
The contest runs until July 19, 2011 and you can enter it by clicking HERE.
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June 13, 2011
This is a hotel in the Maldives whose one of their claims to fame, other than the beautiful place and awesome location, is an underwater restaurant. There's been a few of these, but i can't see how any of them would be bad. Here's the details:
Sea.Fire. Salt.Sky.
Our signature Sea.Fire.Salt.Sky. dining complex is a one-of-a-kind over and under water dining concept, exclusive to Anantara Kihavah Villas. Imagine roast lamb with rosemary grilled on a Himalayan salt block, bringing an inventive touch and rich taste sensations to your palate. Gaze at angelfish playing along the colourful ocean floor, just metres from your table as you indulge in a decadent molten chocolate cake.
Sea. Descend to the ocean's dazzling depths as you wine and dine at our unique underwater wine cellar and restaurant. Experience the cuisine gourmets relish, whether from the degustation menus paired with premium wines, or classic creations enhanced by the culinary genius of our Master Chef. With service to match a superb culinary repertoire and an atmosphere of relaxed refinement, dining in this unforgettable aquatic setting promises a definite island highlight. Fire. Prepare yourself for sizzling theatrics in the teppanyaki lounge, as our talented chefs dazzle you with their acrobatic cooking skills. Admire the show as the freshest local rock lobster, best grain fed Japanese beef or catch of the day are grilled to your personal preference. Salt. An experience beyond compare. Picture a tender and juicy Red Snapper infused with lemongrass, ginger and coursed black pepper, baking to perfection before your eyes on a Himalayan salt block, to deliver a unique depth and complexity of flavour. Sky. Climb to the centre of conviviality and discover a rooftop bar with breathtaking island views over the Baa Atoll. Savour succulent cuisine presented on tempting skewers paired with a refreshing juice, cool beer or fine wine, any time of day. Then as a romantic evening unfolds, soak up an inviting ambience of mellow music as you unwind with exquisite cocktails, spirits and liqueurs.
You can check out the rest of the hotel HERE.
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April 20, 2011
There's a few of these floating around, but I haven't used one yet. They're a great idea though.
Here's the details:
Protecting Bottle Breakage While Traveling Is In The Bag With Jet Bag
www.TheJetBag.com
(Lathrup Village, Michigan) – Heightened airport security and new restrictions force travelers to store products like bottles of wine, liquor and other fluids in suitcases. But as luggage is thrown around at the airports and jostled inside airplanes, chances of those bottles breaking increase. And if those bottles do break – everything in that suitcase could
be damaged.
The Jet Bag is an inexpensive and lightweight solution to provide protection for breakable items stored in a suitcase. It is an efficient and effective way to transport wine, liquor, perfume or any liquid that may be contained in a breakable bottle. The Jet Bag is a bio-degradable carrier with a reusable zip seal closure that completely secures any bottles and liquids. The product is lined with the same absorbent materials found in baby diapers. That material pads and protects bottles, but if a bottle does break, the Jet Bag rapidly absorbs any liquid spilled, preventing damage valuables in the suitcase.
The Jet Bag is 18 inches tall and weighs just .3 ounces and can easily hold up to a 750 ml bottle and contain its contents if broken. It is reusable over and over as long as there is not bottle breakage inside. If a bottle does break, the Jet Bag holds the messy contests inside and can be simply thrown away.
The Jet Bag is made in the United States and can even be customized with company logos or as promotional gifts. A Jet Bag 3-pack sells for $15 and is available at a growing number of retailers as well as online at Amazon.com and www.TheJetBag.com.
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February 14, 2011
If you're the winner, you get to pick your city. Vegas is on the list, though Spain and Switzerland would be nice too. You also get some spending cash, which is always nice.
Grand Prize consisting of a 4-day/3-night trip for winner and a guest to winner's choice of a Cirque du Soleil show from one of the following five locations: Montreal, Canada; Barcelona, Spain; Zurich, Switzerland; Tokyo, Japan; or Las Vegas, Nevada.
Prize includes round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest winner's home to/from destination city, 3 nights double occupancy hotel accommodations, round-trip airport transfers to/from winner's home to airport, to/from airport to hotel in destination city, transportation to/from the show and a $600 check made payable to the winner.
The contest runs until 4/13/11, and you can enter it HERE.
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February 2, 2011
If this is comfortable, this is a great idea. Here's the details:
The Wrap-a-Nap is a long pillow that hugs your head with gentle pressure, giving you the sweet relief of complete darkness, muffled noise and 360 degrees of pillow protection.
Constructed of plush minky fleece and squishy polyfill, the WAN's luxurious softness is complemented by extended Velcro™ fasteners that allow for wide variation in fit and pressure. You can wear your WAN over your headphones for the ultimate in sensory deprivation. Around your forehead, it's the perfect reading pillow. Around your neck, it's all the support of a neckbrace, but softer and less humiliating.
Practical, portable, squishy and simple, the WAN gives you the power to sleep anytime, anywhere — whether crammed in an airplane or face-down on a park bench — in dark, quiet, soft, luxurious, decadent, mildly comical slumbering comfort.
You can snag one in five different colors at the WAN shop HERE.
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January 25, 2011
Not a Vegas trip, but it will get you someplace cool. Here's the details:
The "Prize" includes: Roundtrip airfare for two on Virgin America airlines to and from any city served by Virgin America; Free Internet service during the flights on Virgin America; An Apple 16gb iPad, and a limited edition Rickshaw messenger bag and iPad case.
The contest runs until February 28, 2011, and you can enter it HERE.
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October 29, 2010
This is an interesting site. The idea is that you tell the site where you live, a range of how much you want to spend, a range of when you want to go, and what your interested in (casinos, luxury, spa, outdoor, etc). The site then puts together a vacation package for you with flight, hotel, and destination, and a list of interesting things to while your there.
It's still in beta, so there's a few improvements that could be made, but it has a lot of potential. First off, I'd like to see a lot more choices when you pick multiple interests. It seems to only give you twenty, and that's it. I'd recommend that you choose your interests one at a time. Also, it seems there isn't anywhere to add in a second person, so you need to remember to double up the flight cost if you're going with someone.
You can check out the site HERE.
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October 25, 2010
This is a pretty decent sweepstakes. Still wish there was some cash involved. Here's the details:
National Grand Prize: Trip for 4 (winner plus 3 guests) to Las Vegas – includes roundtrip airfare, 2 nights accommodations at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 4- 50 minute massages at the Spa by Mandara, 4 tickets to Peep Show, dinner for 4 at Strip House plus ground transportation to/from airport and hotel, Tissot T-Touch II watch, and 4 Entourage prize packs.
First Prize: Tissot T-Touch II watch, Triton ring and an Entourage prize pack
(5) Secondary prizing: Entourage prize packs
(6) Local Grand Prize: Trip for 4 to Las Vegas – includes roundtrip airfare, 2 nights accommodations at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino plus ground transportation to/from airport and hotel and an Entourage prize pack.
The contest runs until October 30, 2010, and you can enter it HERE.
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July 31, 2009
I don't know about you, but I can pretty much watch the Discovery Channel all day. I was pretty intrigued to hear that the Channel has just launched a new website called Discovery Adventures. You can start booking trips as of today, July 31st, 2009, and there are currently 31 itineraries to 18 different destinations to choose from with departures slated for December 2009.
You can check out the site HERE.
I haven't looked through them yet, but I'll probably post some favorites in the coming days. Here's the press release:
Discovery Communications, the world’s leading nonfiction media company and parent to Discovery Channel, unveils trip itineraries for Discovery Adventures, their new adventure travel brand, at www.discoveryadventures.com. Thirty one exclusive trips to 16 worldwide destinations are available to book beginning July 31st with departures beginning this December. Discovery Adventures brings the experience of Discovery to life by invoking the adventure and exploration found in popular Discovery Channel programming.
Developed in partnership with the preeminent adventure travel provider G.A.P Adventures, Discovery Adventure tours offers truly affordable, comfortable and authentic experiences that go beyond the surface with in-depth, real-life encounters — encouraging participants to become part of the local cultures that they have come to know through top-rated Discovery Channel series. Each tour is developed to include off-the-beaten-path experiences and deeper exploration into the history and traditions of each destination, delivering a non-traditional tourist vacation.
Experts from the Discovery Channel were tapped for their insight and, along with the unsurpassed destination experience of the G.A.P Adventures’ team, Discovery Adventures itineraries are the ultimate in adventure travel. Itineraries will enable travelers to explore regions featured on Discovery Channel programs such as Man Vs. Wild(Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska), Out of Egypt (Egypt) and Discovery Atlas (China). Exhilarating expeditions include educational tourism, cultural immersion, wildlife encounters, participation in sustainable world practices, epicurean adventures as well as geographic and environmental exploration. Discovery Adventures branded trips are hosted in destinations including, North America (Alaska, Southwest), Latin America (Peru, Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica), Africa (Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Egypt, Morocco) and Asia (India, China, Thailand).
In addition to featuring the trip specifics, itineraries and awe-inspiring imagery from the featured destinations, the www.discoveryadventures.com web site will feature stories from Discovery network personalities who share both their love of adventure and stories from their different travel experiences. Dave Salmoni of Animal Planet’s Into The Pride, Kara Cooney, Egyptologist and host of the Discovery Channel series Out of Egypt and Andy Dehart, Discovery Channel’s resident shark expert featured on Shark Week are among the initial personalities featured on the site. Additionally, Discovery Channel’s behind the scenes writers and cinematographers will be looked to for contribution and often participation in providing expertise and first-hand knowledge along the journey.
“Discovery Adventures brings Discovery to life, providing travel enthusiasts and brand loyalists with an exciting new way to actively participate in channel’s offerings," says Elizabeth Bakacs, Vice President, Licensing, Discovery Commerce. “As the leader in adventure tourism, G.A.P. Adventures is the perfect partner to launch Discovery Adventures and immerse viewers in the wonders and diversity of cultures around the world as seen every day on Discovery Channel."
Some of the deeper cultural access travelers will experience on Discovery Adventures include: in Mexico, visiting families in the Yucatan for customary tortilla making and enjoying a trip down the Sian Ka'an Biosphere canal as the Mexican natives do; in South Africa, preparing a traditional barbeque with native tribes; in Southwest U.S., a guided tour of Monument Valley with Navajo Indian guide; in Brazil, trekking over the Ibera reserve to observe the Pantanal wildlife — a hidden gem not often explored; in Egypt, touring the Pyramids Sakkara and Dahshur that pre-date Giza; in India, encounter a spiritual awakening with a visit to Sarnath, the birthplace of Buddhism; in Costa Rica, study at La Selva biological station the premiere, private ecology research reserve.
Trips include arrival transfer, continental breakfast, air-conditioned rooms, complete with en suite bathrooms, cafe/bar and internet. Prices start at $2,000 per person, excluding airfare and each tour consists of group sizes ranging from six to 15 people with trip lengths from three to 24 days.
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