Its OVER…All OVER. FINI. COMPLETE. WINNERS ANNOUNCED SOON SO STAY TUNED.
The Final Prize in the Great Big Travel Literature Giveaway: A Travel Tote with a World Traveler Pedigree.
This Yak Pak Tote will carry all those books you have been buying (or winning) and your maps for the Great American Road Trip.
You are going to love this brightly colored, tough as nails bag that slings comfortably over your shoulder and holds lots of stuff (helping you to avoid the checked-luggage fees). The pattern swirls in multi colors with a psychedelic look that means you will never misplace it.
It’s zippered at the top–a feature I love in totes. There’s a roomy pocket on the outside and two on the inside–one zippered. And did I mention STURDY? Definitely unisex, by the way.
Yak Paks were developed by Stephen Hold after trekking in Tibet. It started with backpacks and the line now includes a myriad of products, including “Billboard Bags” made from recycled billboards! Most are made in El Salvador in a fair labor practices plant with an eye on conservation practices. You can see at the Yak Pak web site, or buy from outfitters worldwide. including backpacks like this from [amazonify]B00354MHTU::text::::Amazon[/amazonify]. I want to point out that this is NOT the design on the bag being given away.
If you want to win the last Grand Prize, you have one last chance to leave a comment, tweet a tweet or subscribe by e-mail to A Traveler’s Library. The drawing will take place after midnight January 29 MST, and winners will be announced next week.
As we say farewell, bon jour adieu, ciao, vaya con dios, to this wonderful month of celebration for the first birthday of A Traveler’s Library, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support. You’ve broke all records at A Traveler’s Library this month–more visitors, more page views, more comments, more subscribers, and definitely more prizes. AND you’ve gotten me in the final five for the Bloggies award for best travel blog. (Have you voted? Have you told your friends?)
Now that the old prize bag has been emptied out, ready to be filled again by the never-ending onslaught of great travel literature, I hope that you will keep up the habit of visiting the Library and talking back to the opinionated commentator-in-chief (me).
What do you think about a month-long giveaway? Give me your true opinion. Too long? Fun? Boring? Get in the way of regular content? Let me know so I can plan ahead.
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Thanks for offering all of this – it has been very fun!
Twitter: chezsven
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Yes, it must have been a lot of work. Thanks! I voted for you in the Bloggies and hope you win.
.-= Alexandrahopes you will read blog ..“Where’s the Mayo Beach Lighthouse?” =-.
Voted for you! I love the enthusiasm you have for this site…great job!
Twitter: pen4hire
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Thank you all. I’ve had fun, too.
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Twitter: WanderingEds
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what fun, vera! i nominated AND voted for you!!
i’ve enjoyed this month – and your whole first year of the site – it’s a treasure!!
.-= jessievhopes you will read blog ..Sydney A Trip Down Under – Day Three =-.
Of course I am interested in the Yak Pak Tote! They are awesome.
My thoughts about the month-long giveaway: I thought it was fun, and ran for about the right length of time. I loved reading your reviews and this encouraged me to log in and post every day.
I hope it was successful for you! I look forward to the next time you do this. -r
Thanks for the fun and great prizes!
Thanks for your time and energy. The personal touch is great and I feel that there aren’t any “filler” posts. I hope you are enjoying the entire experience and I do hope you continue writing and posting. It’s been fun.
Woohoo!
Just found your site through the Bloggies… I love travel, and literature, and travel literature! I always tell my husband a battered, marked-up, dog-eared travel guide is the best souvenir! I will definitely be back to explore the blog… and am very excited to have found it!!
Yak Pak tote.
I think a month long giveaway would be fun!
I do enjoy reading your emails as I receive them. Since I love travel they are really interesting to me and I don’t find many travel blogs so I really like yours.
I subscribe.
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I think instead of offering prizes like a Yak Pak tote for a whole month, it would be more fun to spread out your contests and prizes over the whole year. One big prize for your birthday, natch.
Thanks for the chance to win! And CONGRATS on the bloggies!
Twitter: pen4hire
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I love everybody’s enthusiasm! Rebecca, we’re glad that you found us and hope you’ll come back often. Richard–I hope that habit of coming by every day will continue. No giveaway prizes, but the prize of new content—new books–new places. Next week on Wednesday I’ll be starting the Great American Road Trip in New England. Can’t wait. I appreciate you all and wish you all luck in the contest.
Yak Pak? More like FABULOUS PAK!
I stumbled across your site at the bloggies and it came at a very opportune moment! My husband and I love to travel and I’m just so excited to find this blog!!
I love Yak Pak! I had mine for years before my husband adopted it and now won’t give it back…
.-= Stephanie – Wasabimonhopes you will read blog ..
Ahhh. Missed it by 12 hours. Shoot.
Oh well, it’s still a great review of a great product. I also love totes so this is a nice find.
Twitter: pen4hire
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Jodi and Stephanie: Thanks for the endorsement of YakPak.
Oh, Sara, how did I miss informing you about the contest? Stick around, there will be more giveaways in the future.
Twitter: kerrydexter
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congratulations on a successful runs of giveaways, and successful first year — and the bloggies finalist slot as well.
I’ll be meeting you and your readers with music ideas over at Music Road as The Great American Road Trip rolls into New England on Wednesday — looking forward to it!
.-= Kerryhopes you will read blog ..Saint Bridgid’s day: music & legend =-.
Just voted for you. Excellent site. Will be back. Good luck!
.-= Susanhopes you will read blog ..Week’s End – Bird in Jerusalem =-.