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Holy Smithereens’ Mid-Year Travel Giveaway with Trip A Deal

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Goodness, look where we are right now… we are in the middle of the middle of the year! Where’d the first half of the year go?

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”

One of the things I love about mid-year is travel planning. I usually allot this time of the year to plan my travels for the next 6 months. And judging from the Facebook feeds I’m seeing, I don’t think I’m the only one who’s been planning their travels. Well come to think of it, travel planning anytime of the year is always a good idea!

Sometimes the most challenging part of travel planning is simply knowing and deciding where to go.

And this is when a site like TripADeal comes in very handy.

TripADeal Travel & Adventure
TripADeal Travel & Adventure

Because sometimes, not only do you need suggestions, but you also need a getaway without the headaches of building an itinerary piece by piece.

What sets TripADeal apart from other package travel deal sites is they have a live built-in calendar booking system so you can actually see what travel dates are available. I’ve had one experience in the past with another travel company where I chose dates, booked, and the website told me that they will get back to me in 24-48 hours for confirmation (yet almost giving the reassurance that all should be well). Lo and behold 48 hours later, I got a response that my travel dates were unavailable. To those who travel plan a lot, you’d know that the 48 hours wasted is eternity. Had I known, I could have used that time to look for other flights/deals.

But I’m glad that TripADeal has this live calendar feature so you can book with confidence.

The other thing I like about TripADeal is the people behind it.

This company is based in Byron Bay, NSW and the team is composed of travel-loving people who know what indulgence is all about. After all, they themselves start their day by a dip or snorkel in the beach before heading to the office!

And seriously, have you been to Bryon Bay? I spent a weekend late last year and am hooked. Byron Bay folks are masters of relaxing , so they know exactly what one needs for that kind of getaway 🙂

So needless to say, what I like most about TripADeal is the KIND of trips that they assemble and offer.

Because they’re my kind of travel!

For instance, I’m lusting over their West Coast, USA deal at the moment.

12 days in the US West Coast, visiting Los Angeles, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Las Vegas and going to National Parks such as Arches National Park and Yellowstone National Park (just to name a couple)

If you all remember that West Coast road trip I did 2 years ago…

US WestCoast Road trip , Holy Smithereens style
Yellowstone (Montana) and Arches National Park in Utah. Holy Smithereens style

It’s THAT kind of trip! 🙂

The package they’re offering is AUD 3099 including international flights, accommodation, luxe coach transportation, sightseeing and National Park entrance fees.

I can tell you for sure that though our West Coast trip was done a couple of years ago, we spent much more than AU 3099.00 per person and am obviously wishing this deal existed back then.

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The other package from TripADeal that caught my eye is the 19-Day European Experience with a 14-Day Mediterranean Cruise.

On board the MSC Magnifica, the cruise will be heading to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Croatia and Montenegro.

For AUD 3599.00, you get: International return flights, 14 nights on board the MSC Magnifica, all on-board meals and entertainment, 1 night pre-cruise accommodation in Venice including American breakfast, transfer from Venice hotel to terminal. (departs 30 October 2015)

Mediterranean Cruise- Greece, Italy and Turkey (not pictured)
Mediterranean Cruise- Greece, Italy and Turkey (not pictured)

A month ago, I just finished a 2-week Mediterranean cruise myself, so I’m really stoked that TripADeals offers the kinds of travels that I indulge in.

Giveaway

I’m quite thrilled to announce that I will be giving away:

AUD 500.00 Travel Voucher for use towards any TripADeal trip!

$500 Travel Giveaway with TripADeal and Holy Smithereens
$500 Travel Giveaway with TripADeal and Holy Smithereens

 

Terms & Conditions :

This competition is open worldwide to readers who are at least 18 years of age.

Giveaway runs from 16 -30 June 2015 23:59 AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC +10:00)

Drawing the winner: One (1) winner will be drawn via Rafflecopter.

You can only enter once.

Winner will be announced on Holy Smithereens Facebook page on 01 July 2015 AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time ), and the winner will also be contacted via email.

Do note that though this giveaway is open worldwide, if the trip that you chose involves flights, they depart from Australia. If you don’t need the flights, you can choose just the land tours.  The winning voucher cannot be redeemed for cash or exchanged .

The voucher will be valid up to 12 months upon receipt.

I’ve made the giveaway extremely simple! To enter:

1.) Enter your email in the Rafflecopter box below. (In doing so, your email address will also be entered on TripADeal’s newsletter.) You will also be subscribed to Holy Smithereens’ newsletter. Well really, you wouldn’t want to miss out on any exciting travel deals and juicy travel reviews and stories do you??

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And finally:

Write a comment below and tell me which TripADeal getaway you’d like to take!

 

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Trillina Palemi for winning the voucher! Happy travels! 🙂

Good luck! 🙂

Holy Smithereens Giveaway

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This giveaway is sponsored by TripADeal, but I will never giveaway products 
or activities I personally will not use or engage in.

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Comments

  1. It would be totally amazing to win the West Coast, USA deal as apart Las Vegas, I have never been to the other places in the itinerary… Wish me luck!!!

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  7. The west coast would be lovely, but then I’ve been lusting for Greece?! Thank you for the chance!!!

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  12. That’s a cool giveaway, the winner will be very lucky. Love the fact that the TripADeal team go snorkelling before starting work – you can only dream of that in London

    Suze | LuxuryColumnist

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  14. I’d love to do their “4 Day Wilderness Escape – Ultimate Kakadu Getaway” trip to see more of Australia!

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  18. Id love to go to Australia , Rome, Paris , anywhere in Europe. To pick one, it’d have to be the Caribbean!
    Thank you for this chance
    Good luck everyone!

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  24. I’d definitely choose the European holiday, and the highlight would be the mediterrean cruise … what a dream come true that would be!

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  28. I would not know where , I would love somewhere I have never been before, so hard to pick . Euro maybe , a cruise .
    Thanks

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  29. We’ve been thinking about going to the US and doing the national parks next (have been holding off until our daughter got older), so that West Coast package is looking pretty good!

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  39. I would love to experience the West Coast, USA deal. I Love the outdoors, but Have never experienced it like I want to and this would be awesome!

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  41. I have’t been on a honeymoon or vacation in over 18 years. So any location that I can win would be much appreciated.

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  43. A bed and breakfast dream getaway. Just to take out just a little “me time” for me! Quiet, relaxing…Maybe even the bahamas! 🙂 Good luck to everyone

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  47. West Coast USA looks amazing and would be so much fun. It would also take me to places I’ve never been!

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  49. Thanks for the great giveaway! Fingers crossed xoxo I would love the Mediterranean Europe package!

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  58. I would love to spend time in the West Coast! I’m a Texas girl, but there are so many places I haven’t seen out there. Hopefully this giveaway can get me out there (:

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  63. I would like to win a trip to London because my two kids live there with their father and it’s been more than a year I haven’t seen them 🙁
    I hope I am lucky, amen

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  74. I would love to travel to Ireland. I have tons of family there that I would LOVE to finally meet!

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  77. I would take the West Coast, USA deal I’ve always wanted to go to America and it would be awesome to experience some of those places.

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  83. I’d love to take the Five Star Bali Jungle Escape – 5, 7 or 10 Luxury Nights for Two People at the Award Winning Komaneka Villas vacation!

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  94. I would love to go to Greece, but the West Coast would be great. I guess I just want to go somewhere!

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  96. That 19-Day European Experience with a 14-Day Mediterranean Cruise looks awesome! I would love that!

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  104. I would go on the West Coast trip! I haven’t been in years and it was like a second home to me. I would love to return!

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  107. Hi, The West Coast USA would be an amazing vacation!!( I would love to go to Europe but don’t have the extra money for transportation If that were needed.) I live on the East Coast and there’s so much to see on the West Coast. I’m Praying hard for this. Thank You and God Bless you!!

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  112. OMG, luv to see Europe. Divine. Pick me, pick me! Your next winner!!! Show me the money!!! It would be a dream come true and means more to me than anyone else to win. 🙁 Starving artist here desperately needs the $500 gc to travel, have fun and feel alive and inspired again. A life changing experience. Top of my bucket list. Dear Santa: I’ve been nice. My X-Mas wish this year is to win this contest. Thank you for the awesomeness, the contest, and generosity. 🙂

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  120. These all sound amazing! But if I have to choose just one the it would be the Mediterranean cruise. Thank you for the chance to win!!!!

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  121. I would love to visit the the Greek islands! What a wondweful giveaway. Thank you for the oppurtunity!

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  123. I would love to take my Mom to Hawaii for two weeks..i’m the oldest of nine (six boys and three girls) she has done a tremendous amount for us and also has been thru a whole lot especially in the last four years. My dad passed away at 60 and then two years later my brother passed away at the age of 31. It’s been rough but we all have come together to help one another. Taking her to Hawaii would be awesome!!

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  127. i have never been further than a few hours flight away from my home in Bendigo, Vic, Australia. I would travel anywhere, but i have always dreamt of traveling to Rome, Germany or Italy.

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  131. I would love to go on the Mediterranean Cruise and visit Greece, Italy and Turkey – they are places that I’ve always dreamt of seeing some day and I’d love to make that a reality! Also more locally – I would also love to spend a few days relaxing in Byron Bay, it looks amazing. Thank you

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  142. I’m planning to catch Taylor Swift’s concert in Sydney in November. I hope to win the voucher to defray some of the costs! 😉

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  143. Planning to visit relatives soon. Have a brand new niece and nephew to see! Hope to win the voucher to possibly extend my visit 😉

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  149. The U.S West Coast trip sounds incredible! I have lived in Texas most of my life and am living in Indiana now, and have always wanted to explore the west coast and one of my biggest must-dos in life is to go to the yellowstone park. That would be a dream!

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