Rattvig Hotel, Northern Sweden, Summer Pole
DREAMING ABOUT SCANDINAVIA
Maybe it is because of this string of hot-hot-hot weather we’ve been having in Arizona, but I’m thinking about northern climes–Scandinavian countries come to mind. I’ve spent quality time in Sweden, and a bit of time in Finland, but still have not made my dream trip to Norway’s fjords or the charms of Denmark.
It is possible that I can win a trip at this fascinating site about Scandinavia. And maybe you can, too. To win an I-pod and other goodies, submit a travel story. To win a trip to Scandinavian on Iceland Air, just comment on one of the stories you’ll find at the site.
Deadline: JULY 13 (HURRY!)
If you need some inspiration for travel to Scandinavia, here are some past articles from A Traveler’s Library.
Finland: The Year of the Hare; A Winter Book; A Summer Book.
Helsinki Outdoor Museum
Norway: Nemesis by Jo Nesbo, my very favorite mystery writer.
Ken and me with Swedish friends at Sweden/Norway border
Uh-oh, nothing from Denmark. (Need recommendations, please)
FLY TO GREECE
Temple of Hephaestus in Athens
This contest somewhat misleadingly says fly to your favorite Greek island and then offers a choice of Athens, Crete or Mykonos for your five-day/four-night stay. But, hey, ANYPLACE in Greece is fine with me, even if Athens is not an island, and my favorite island of Siphnos is not a choice. Besides, the contest is sponsored by Voskos Greek yogurt–always a GOOD thing, and a food I associate strongly with Greek islands. Check out the Facebook Page of Voskos Greek Yogurt.
Deadline: July 31
ANOTHER TRIP GIVEAWAY
Door of our VRBO Paris Apartment
HomeAway is celebrating its 20th anniversary (they also own VRBO, y’know.). Go to their website to learn how to win a $5000 vacation rental and airfare for FOUR–or nineteen other nifty travel prizes–adding up to Twenty–get it?
Deadline: August 12
WANT MORE CHANCES TO WIN A TRIP?
Travel Onion, a consolidator of Travel Blogs, offers a page with travel contests. Good stuff!
Like contests? Do you enter on-line contests? Ever win a trip somewhere? Those that came with “winner must participate in a seminar on time shares” does not count.
And how about Denmark literature–suggestions??
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Travel and lifestyle writer, wife, mother and grandmother. Publisher of A Traveler's LibraryAlso co-author of biography of Navajo artist Quincy Tahoma http://tahomablog.com
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Tags: Athens, BlogSherpa, contests, Crete, Finland, Greece, HomeAway, Mykonos, Norway, Scandinavia, Sweden, VRBO, Win trips
a clever an interesting post, Vera — though I wish Facebook were not the host of choice for so many sweepstakes.
to answer one of your questions, a good few years back I did wina trip — a weeknd on Boradway in NYC with tickets to show at the Helen Hayes Theater and Lincoln Center. nice experience
and as to you another question, sort of, how about some music to go along with a trip to Denmark: Helene Blum http://musicroad.blogspot.com/.....-blum.html
Wow! a trip to NY for shows at Lioncoln Center and the Helen Hayes is a real gonga! I’ve won several little things on blog contests, but sure would like to win one of these big trips. Thanks for the music track for Denmark.
My hubby is entering the last contest
Thanks for the heads up.
Best of luck to your husband Connie. That’s my favorite contest, too, I think. Although I wouldn’t turn down a win at the other ones!