Welcome to this month’s giveaways!

Each month we offer at least one giveaway to our loyal readers as a way to say thank you. These may range from anything from luggage to travel clothing to travel vouchers to photography gear.

We strive for these giveaways to be open to as many of our readers and subscribers as possible. However, given rules, legislation, and shipping restrictions, this is not always possible and many of the giveaways do have geographical restrictions (as well as other restrictions) so please be sure to note these before entering a giveaway.

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Current Giveaway Details: December 2018

This month we are offering two fantastic practical travel giveaways – a collection of travel sleep products from Manta Sleep and a package that includes a Travelccessories travel toiletry bag and several travel laundry products.

The Manta Sleep package is worth $89.95 USD and the giveaway is open to readers worldwide.

The Travelcessories travel toiletry bag and travel laundry collection is worth over $100 USD and is also open to readers worldwide.

Giveaway #1: Manta Sleep Travel Kit (Worldwide)

Brand/Manufacturer: Manta Sleep
Product Link: https://mantasleep.com/
Retail Value: $89.95 USD (giveaway also includes shipping)
Giveaway Open to: Worldwide

This giveaway by Manta Sleep is designed to help you sleep on your travels. We are giving away a set of Manta Sleep’s specially designed products to help you have the best sleep experience possible in challenging travel situations.

Most of us have trouble sleeping on planes, trains, automobiles, and strange hotel rooms. Manta Sleep products are designed to make it easier and more comfortable. The company, based in the USA, offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all their products.

We are including 5 items in our travel sleep package, these include:

Manta Sleep Mask – This eye mask includes adjustable memory foam eye pieces to fit almost any face and to ensure a 100% blackout without putting pressure on your eyes. Comes with a mesh travel storage bag. It’s incredibly comfortable to wear and is probably the best eye mask we’ve ever tried!
Manta Sleep Travel Pillow – This easy to inflate (and deflate) travel pillow is very comfortable and provides a lot more support than we’re used to from other inflatable travel pillows. Can be used to sleep in 4 different positions. It includes an adjustable he external cover is made of micro-fleece which is removable and machine washable, and it also comes with a travel storage bag.
Manta Sleep Anti-Snore Nose Vents – If you know someone who snores, or you snore yourself, you’ll love these anti-snore nose vents!
Manta Sleep Blackout Stickers – So many electronic devices these days come with annoying blinking lights that seem able to light up a whole room. These blackout stickers solve that problem by covering them up! Peel off easily without damage or leaving residue.
Manta Sleep Earplugs – This package includes 10 pairs of ear plugs, perfect for cutting out the noise in dorm rooms, hotels, and on flights.

As you can see, this giveaway should help you sleep better on your next trip! Or would make a perfect gift for the avid traveler in your life.

Winner will receive one (1) of the each above products as described. The total retail value is $89.95 USD.

We thank Manta Sleep for providing these great products for this giveaway.

How to Enter the Giveaway

Please read the rules below to enter the giveaway:

1 – You need to be signed up for our newsletter.

If you get our monthly newsletters, you are eligible!

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If you’re already signed up you don’t need to sign up again and you can skip to the newsletter entry form. When you sign up for our newsletter, you’ll be sent an e-mail to asking you to confirm your sign-up. You’ll need to click the link to confirm and activate your subscription.

2. Check the rules of the giveaway

Before signing up, read over the rules (listed in detail below the entry form) to make sure you are eligible to apply. While we strive to have our giveaway open to all subscribers, some of the giveaways have geographical, residency, age, or other restrictions.

3 – Use the form below to enter the giveaway.

You must use the same e-mail address that you used to sign up to the newsletter with, as we’ll be checking e-mails this way to validate your entry. You must be an active subscriber when we make the draw to be eligible to win!

Enter the Giveaway!

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Winners will be randomly drawn with 1 winner receiving a Manta Sleep Kit set.

The retail value of the giveaway is USD $89.95.

Applicants must be 18 years or older, have a valid email address, and have a valid mailing address.

Winners will be contacted by the email provided (so please use an email to enter that you check regularly). If a winner does not respond to email within 72 hours, another winner will be chosen.

The winner will be contacted via email by us and then we will ship their prize to their mailing address.

Note you can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time, but you must be an active subscriber when the draw takes place to be eligible to win.

The data entered into the giveaway form will solely be used for the purposes of verifying your entry, checking you are an active newsletter subscriber and contacting you if you are a winner.

Winners (first name and last initial, and country of residence) will be announced on the bottom of this page and in our monthly newsletter.

Full Giveaway Terms and Conditions

These are the full terms and conditions!

The promoter is: Finding the Universe & Independent Travel Cats
Finding the Universe & Independent Travel Cats contributors, and their family members or anyone else connected in any way with the giveaway including helping to set up the giveaway shall not be permitted to enter the giveaway.
The giveaway is only open to active newsletter subscribers of the Finding the Universe & Independent Travel Cats monthly newsletter.
There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this giveaway.
Route to entry for the giveaway and details of how to enter are via this blog post
You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the giveaway.
You must fill out all the requested information in the entry from to be eligible. Incomplete entries will not be considered.
Closing date for entry is December 27, 2018 at midnight EST. After this date no further entries to the giveaway will be permitted. Only one entry may be submitted per participant. Multiple entries will not be considered, and will invalidate all entries by participant. Incomplete, incorrect or otherwise invalid entries will not be considered. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all participants.
No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
The prizes are as follows: 1 winner will receive a Manta Sleep Kit consisting of 1x Manta Sleep Eye Mask, 1x Manta Sleep Travel Pillow, 1x Manta Sleep Blackout Stickers, 1x Manta Sleep Anti-Snore Nose Vents, 1x Manta Sleep Earplugs (10 pairs), with a combined value of $89.95 USD. Worldwide delivery is included.
The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice and for any reason. Any changes to the giveaway will be notified to entrants as soon as possible by the promoter.
No cash alternative to the prizes will be offered. The prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability and the promoter reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
Winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries. The odds of winning will depend on the number of entries received. Promoters are not responsible for prize fulfilment nor for any technical failures. Winning entry will be verified. A list of winners will be displayed on this page and published in the monthly newsletter.
Promoter reserves the right to publish winner’s first name and last initial and country of residence. Any personal data relating to the winner or any other entrants will be used solely in accordance with current UK data protection legislation and will not be disclosed to a third party without the entrant’s prior consent.
The winner will be notified by email within 10 days of the closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 72 hours of notification, the promoter reserves the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
The winner consents to providing their name, email, postal address, and mobile contact number to the promoters for the sole purpose of enabling their prize to be delivered.
The promoters’ decision in respect of all matters to do with the giveaway will be final.
By entering this giveaway, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
The giveaway and these terms and conditions will be governed by UK law and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the UK.
Images included in the giveaway post may not depict the exact prize, and are for illustrative purposes only.
Promoters will cover shipping costs. Any import fees, duties, or taxes due in winner’s country must be covered by winner.
Residents of Canada will be required to answer a skill-testing question to claim their prize.
Void where Prohibited

Giveaway #2: Travel Laundry Kit & Travelccessories Toiletry Bag (Worldwide)

Brand/Manufacturer: Travelccessories, Scrubba, + other brands
Product Link: https://amzn.to/2PcuFYo (toiletry bag sold via Amazon)
Retail Value: ~ $100.47 USD (giveaway also includes shipping)
Giveaway Open to: Worldwide

The first item is a Travelccessories toiletry bag. A toiletry bag is something most of us pack to keep together all our toiletry items, including shampoo, razors, cleaners, cosmetics, shaving gel, combs, hair accessories, deodorant, cologne, nail care items, etc. You can also use it to store lots of other things such as travel laundry item, jewelry, sewing kits, etc.

This versatile bag is made of water-resistant polyester material and has several different compartments and pockets. Many are of a generous size and all have zippers to make sure nothing falls out. Compartments are made of transparent plastic or mesh so you can easily see and located your items.

This toiletry bag unfolds to hang with a rotating hook so that you should be able to hang it in most bathrooms. When not in use, it zips up into a rectangular bag with a handle for easy transport.

We have one of these and have found it to be very useful, versatile, and sturdy so far! The neutral color and style also makes it great for both men or women. It would also make a great gift for any avid traveler on your list.

The bag is currently being primarily sold in the UK and has a retail value of GBP £14.99.

**The company is having a 50% off flash sale of the Travelccessories toiletry bag for the holiday season from December 9th to December 10th.**

This giveaway also includes a number of products to help keep your clothes clean during your travels. Doing laundry while traveling can be a chore if you are unprepared. But for longer trips, washing clothes as you go enables you to pack less, rewear your favorite travel clothing, and return home with less dirty clothing.

So we’ve put together a package of several practical items we feel are helpful for washing your clothes while traveling. These should come in handy whether you are planning to hand wash clothing in the hotel sink, do laundry while camping, or wash your laundry at a laundromat.

In addition to the toiletry wash bag, you also get all the following items so you can build your own travel laundry kit:

Scrubba – The famous laundry washing bag from Australia. The internal flexible washboard helps you get your clothes extra clean quickly and easily. Retail Value: USD $54.95
Universal Sink Stopper – This 2 pack of sink stoppers (two sizes: 4.5 inches and 5 inches) lie flat and fit most sinks and bath tub drains. Retail Value: GBP £6.49
solotrekk Deluxe Washing Line – This travel clothesline is made of interwoven covered elastic and has durable metal hooks on the ends. Retail Value: GBP £5.99
Sea to Summit – A concentrated liquid formula that is biodegradable, phosphate-free, and paraben-free. Comes in a 3 oz bottle and has a light green tea fragrance. TSA compliant. Retail value: USD $7.95.
Dr. Beckmann Wash – A concentrated laundry gel option in a 100 ml (3.5 oz) tube. Non-bio so contains no enzymes so good for those with sensitive skin or skin conditions like eczema. Can do up to 20 washes. Not TSA compliant so if flying, this would need to be stored in your checked luggage. Retail Value: GBP £1.97

As you can see, this giveaway should help you pack all your travel toiletries and cosmetics, and help you do your laundry on the go!

Winner will receive one (1) of the each above products as described. These items have an approximate retail value of USD $100.47.

You can keep these for yourself or give them to a special traveler in your life.