Win an overseas tour and luggage

It's one of those prizes where you will need to have to have some savings to take advantage of.


Prize includes:
1. $1,000 voucher towards a tour for two people with Evergreen Tours – a world of discovery

2. Stylish set of three Drivelite luggage cases from Antler – the champions of lightweight luggage

3. Selection of Go Travel Products to help you get the most from your travel experience

4. Men’s holiday wardrobe to the value of $500 from Ubermen – contemporary urban looks and uncompromising quality.

Choose from the UK, Europe, Canada, South America, Africa and many more incredible destinations. Enter now!

Enter online: http://tourtheworld.com.au/competition/

Entries close: 30 May 2014

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win flights to tasmania

I love competitions that gives me a chance to plan a holiday while entering.
Show us some cheeky bums!
With so many flights up for grabs you are in with a great chance.

Prize includes: return domestic flights to Tasmania

 Enter online: http://gobehindthescenery.com.au
Entries close: 4 May 2014

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Win a trip to Hong Kong

Please please please, I need a trip to see my uncle's wedding. And the draw cards of beautiful mountains, food, shopping and entertainment are calling.

Prize includes:
- 2 Qantas premium economy tickets- return
- 4 nights in a room at the Intercontinental grand stand ford Hong Kong, daily buffet breakfast. OR hotel indigo Hong Kong island.
- Return airport express link.

Enter online: https://www.facebook.com
Entries close: 30 April 2014

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Win: a short Yarra Valley break

I love the Yarra Valley, it's an understated holiday away from Melbourne.

Prize includes:
- One night at the Yarra Valley Lodge
- 3 course dinner
- full buffet breakfast


Enter online: Click here
Entries close: 28 April 2014

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Win a trip to Mauritius

Dream romantic vacation anyone?

Prize includes:

International return economy airfares including taxes for 2 adults travelling from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Perth with Virgin Australia and to Mauritius on Air Mauritius
.
Domestic fares from winners closest capital city to Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne will be provided on Virgin Australia with baggage allowance with a capped allowance of $300 per person

6 nights twin share accommodation in a Deluxe Sea View Room at the Outrigger Mauritius Resort and Spa including half board daily and return airport private car transfers. 

Enter online: http://aboveandbeyondholidays.com.au/WinaTriptothenewOutriggerMauritius.aspx
entries close: 4 April 2014

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WIN A LUXURY FIJI GETAWAY!

Think Fiji, think romantic getaways, honeymoons and exotic beaches.

You are already getting images in your head right?

Here's your chance to get there.

The prize for two adults includes:
• Return flights to Fiji (ex Australian Capital Cities)
• Airport transfers
• Five nights’ accommodation in a Deluxe Ocean View room at the five-star Outrigger on the Lagoon
• Full buffet breakfast daily
• Talia butler service
• Spa massage treatments


Enter online: http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/win/win+a+luxury+fiji+getaway+,1183

Entries close 28 March 2014.

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Win a trip for 2 to Bali

Nothing says an island escape like a trip to Bali

The prize is two (2) x return economy tickets to Denpasar, Bali with Virgin Australia plus a $1,000 hotel voucher. Each return economy ticket is valued at $1,507. Two (2) return economy tickets are valued up to $3,014.


Enter online: http://comp.webjet.com.au/r/en/8448
Entries close: 21 March 2014

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Win a trip to HAWAII!

Sun, sand beach. Don't forget the fantastic shopping and dining experiences to be had in Hawaii too.

Prize includes:
2 x economy class tickets departing Brisbane with Hawaiian Airlines – value $3,000.
6 nights accommodation in a City View Queen Room at the Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, with return airport transfers and welcome lei – value $1,624.

Enter online: http://stylemagazines.com.au/win/aloha/
Entries close 27 Feb. 

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Win: Ground transport and adventures in South Africa

Have you entered this competition yet?

Prize includes:

This prize is for two adults travelling ex Johannesburg and includes 11 nights accommodation, 3 economy class domestic flights (Johannesburg-Cape Town-Hoedspruit and Kruger International-Johannesburg), all transfers within South Africa, bed & breakfast at hotels, full board at game lodges, as well as city tours (Johannesburg and Cape Town), game drives and a special close encounter with elephants at Elephant Whispers in Hazyview.
Winner needs to pay for their own return international flights from Australia to South Africa, as well as all other travel expenses such as travel insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, meals not included in the package and spending money.



Enter online: http://africanwildlifesafaris.com.au/win/
Entries close: 28 Feb 2014

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Win 1 of 5 trips to the Cook Islands

Have you seen the latest Air NZ ad? Enter incredibly beautiful ladies, one of which is the ambassodor of DJs.

Boys and girls would love this ad, so not about kids though.

Prize includes one of five prizes.

• One x Roundtrip flights for two (2) (the winner and one (1) “Guest”) travelling on Air New Zealand or Air New Zealand codeshare partners from the airport from which Air New Zealand operates nearest the winner’s home town, to Aitutaki, Cook Islands.  All travel to Aitutaki will be in economy class.
• Twin share/ double hotel accommodations for two (2) for five nights in 4-star accommodation at the Pacific Resort Aitutaki and NZ$500 spending money.

Enter online: http://theflyingsocialnetwork.com/site/article/watch-safety-in-paradise-and-be-in-to_win
Entries close 28 Feb 2014.

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Win: A fraser coast trip

The last holiday I went on with my entire family was to the fraser coast. It's a beautiful area where there are prestine beaches and adventures to be had. Unfortunately, it has also been touched by a couple of recent natural disasters.

A couple of prizes on offer.

First Prize - Total Value $4600

• Enjoy an unforgettable World Heritage experience on Fraser Island with two nights resort accommodation in interconnecting rooms for four people at Kingfisher Bay Resort; return passenger ferry transfers and Beauty Spots 4WD Fraser Island tour.
• Experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef with Scenic flights to and from Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort (departing Hervey Bay); overnight accommodation and buffet lunch, dinner and breakfast for four people including guided snorkelling tour.
• Relax and unwind with two nights accommodation in a 3 bedroom deluxe apartment (spa on balcony) in the five star The Bay Apartments, in Hervey Bay.
• Lunch or breakfast and paddleboard hire for four people at Enzo's on the Beach, Hervey Bay - offering delicious cafe cuisine with uninterrupted sea views.
• Dinner or lunch for four at Coast Restaurant and Bar, Hervey Bay - winner of the Queensland Good Food Guide's prestigious Dinners Choice Award.
• Soak up the panoramic views of the skyline as the sun sets on a Blue Dolphin Sunset Cruise.
• Immerse yourself in natural wonders of the Fraser Coast with a family pass to the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere, Hervey Bay.
• Step back in time with a Portside Heritage Gateway Family Pass, with entry into three colonial museums, a sound and light show and cellar door port tasting among rum barrels left over from the 1860s, in Maryborough.
• Travel in comfort to the Fraser Coast with return Economy Seats onboard the Tilt Train courtesy of Queensland Rail Travel.

Second Prize - Total Value $1250

• See the untouched side of Fraser Island with a full day Tasman Venture West Coast Remote Fraser Island Tour
• Family Pass to the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere, Hervey Bay
• Enjoy a unique Mary Poppins tour of the author's birthplace, Maryborough. A costumed guide will unlock links with the novels and the city of old. The Tea with Mary Tour finishes with morning or afternoon tea in a heritage-listed cafe at Portside.
• Portside Heritage Gateway Family Pass, Maryborough
• Lunch for four at Liqurious @ The Engineers Arms, one of Maryborough's oldest pubs transformed into a vintage gourmet food and liqueur hub.
• Travel in comfort to the Fraser Coast with return Economy Seats onboard the Tilt Train courtesy of Queensland Rail Travel.

Third Prize - Total Value $1000

• Witness pods of the dolphins play along the coast of the Great Sandy Strait on a dolphin watching tour on the Blue Dolphin.
• Family Pass to the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere, Hervey Bay
• Tea with Mary Poppins Tour for four, Maryborough
• Lunch for four at Liqurious @ The Engineers Arms, Maryborough
• Portside Heritage Gateway Family Pass, Maryborough
• Travel in comfort to the Fraser Coast with return Economy Seats onboard the Tilt Train courtesy of Queensland Rail Travel.

Added Prize Draw

• 10 family passes to the Fraser Coast Discovery Sphere
• 10 family passes to the Portside Heritage Gateway 

Enter online: http://www.visitfrasercoast.com/win

Entries close: 28 Feb 2014

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Win: A heron island escape

Have you entered the Natio competition to Heron Island yet?

Remember you can enter once a day!

Prize includes:
- 3 nights accommodation in Wistari suite in Heron Island Resort, Queensland, Australia for two, 
- all daily meals for two, 
- one spa package for two, 
- return airport and boat transfers from Gladstone to Heron Island resort for two, 
- return economy airfares for two from the winner's nearest capital city


Enter here: http://promo.natio.com.au/competitions/mynatio/heron-island/

Entries close: 28 Feb 2014.

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Italy 3 weeks: Independent trip planning

Budgeting for independent travel can be tricky.
Here are the estimated costs for 14 days in Italy for non-backpacker type travel (no dorms).
Flights: $1800- $2800
Rail: $300- $520
Accommodation: $700- $1900
Food/ Activities: $1000- $2000

Minimum budgets: $3800- $7220 ($2000- $4420 excluding flights) for non-backpacker type travel. This excludes any gifts and clothes you buy along the way.

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Italy 3 week Trafalgar vs Cosmos: Trip planning

This is the third in the series of comparing tours for my Italy trip, 3 weeks next year with a A$5000 budget. This time I'm comparing Trafalgar and Cosmos.

Cosmos and Trafalgar are budget style tours aimed at a wider age range than Contiki and Topdeck. And cheaper than Intrepid and G Adventures.

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Italy 3 week Intrepid vs G Adventure- Trip planning

This is the second in the series of compare tours for Italy. This time we are comparing Intrepid and GAdventures.

I am budgeting A$5000 including flights, insurance, all expenses (my companion has a bit more to spend, but I assume they will simply spend more on food, gifts, etc). I don't want to skimp on the experience, but I'm happy to eat less, but have more meals.

Both Intrepid and G Adventures didn't have a single tour that covered all must visit places in Italy, so I thought I would combine two tours.

See the comparison between 3 weeks with Contiki and Topdeck, and Cosmos and Trafalgar.

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Italy 3 week contiki vs topdeck- trip planning

My friend and I are planning a trip to Europe for 3 weeks next year. We haven't quite decided on where to go or how to go yet. A Europe trip is on my 30 things before 30 list. Having a quick search on the internet, I found out that Italy is a great European destination with a moderate price tag. I am budgeting A$5000 including flights, insurance, all expenses (my companion has a bit more to spend, but I assume they will simply spend more on food, gifts, etc). I don't want to skimp on the experience, but I'm happy to eat less, but have more meals.

Firstly, I wanted to compare Contiki and Topdeck offerings.

Attractions to see:

• St Peter's Square, Rome
• Colosseum, Rome
• Trevi Fountain, Rome
• Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel
• Leaning tower of Pisa
• Gate of Paradise, Florence
• Lake Maggoire
• Romeo and Juliet's Balcony- Verona
• Gondola, Venice
• Pompeii
• Boat trip to Capri
• San Gimignano
• Tuscany

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Gold Coast/ Brisbane Day trips: Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm - Trip report

Last weekend my best friend was visiting from interstate so we set off for a road trip to Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavendar Farm.

It's a beautiful little establishment built with expensive stone, rows and rows of lavender scrubs.

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Taipei- Scoot $600 flights and accommodation- Trip planning

As you know, I've booked scoot tickets to Taipei, Taiwan in November. I haven't been to Taipei since I was a kid.
I ended up booking budget flights, accommodation for A$600 return from Gold Coast to Taipei with Scoot, staying 7 nights at Chair Man Hotel, near Taipei Main Station

Prior to arriving I needed to: book flights, buy travel insurance, book accommodation, draft itinerary for 7 day trip. 

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Skip the Line Eiffel Tower, Paris- Tripplanning

 
While browsing the internet, I stumbled upon "Skip the line: Eiffel Tower tickets" and other Paris attractions. The idea really appealed to me. I hate waiting in line. And in my recent trip to America, I wish I had paid a little extra to skip the cues. We are talking about 3 hour cues for a ride at Disneyland, 2 hours cues to get up to the Empire State Building. My brother and his girlfriend took a weekend soujourn to Paris in the heat of summer and told me it took them 3 hours to line up for the Eiffel tour.

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Half the Adventure- before you arrive

Hello fellow traveler.

I love researching. Some may call it day dreaming or obsessive planning, but I believe half the adventure starts even before you arrive at the destination. When you get there, the plans rarely turn out the way you expect, but it was fun preparing it anyway! It only gives you a better story to tell after you return home. I hope to share with you my travel adventures, travel planning, inspiration and tips.

The world is a really small place, maybe we will bump into each other soon.

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