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.
**If you are a brand or company that is interested in featuring a quality travel or photography product or gift voucher, please contact us directly.**
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Current Giveaway Details: April 2020
This month we have three different giveaways!
Our first giveaway is two items of travel clothing of the winner’s choice from Kameleon Rose. Our second giveaway is giving away 3 copies of Skylum Luminar 4, an excellent photo editing software. Our final giveaway is for a travel coffee maker of the winner’s choice. All three giveaways are open worldwide.
Giveaway #1: Travel Clothing from Kameleon Rose (Open Worldwide)
Brand/Manufacturer: Kameleon Rose
Prize: 2 items from a choice of 5
Retail Value: Up to £151
Giveaway Open to: Worldwide
We travel a lot and airline luggage restrictions mean that we often struggle with packing the right kind of clothing, especially on longer trips. It can be difficult to decide what to bring when going to a destination where we need a range of different kinds of outfits.
This British company Kameleon Rose believes they’ve come up with the solution to the common traveler’s problem of not having enough room in your bag to fit a variety of outfits, with their range of travel clothing.
All of their items of women’s clothing are designed to be worn in a variety of different ways and styles to create as many outfits as possible. Their flagship Ultimate Travel Dress can be worn in as many as 20 different ways!
Their clothes also have a number of other handy travel-focused features, including secret pockets. They’re also lightweight, crease-resistant and quick-drying, making them perfect for travel. That said, they’re just as comfortable for wear around the home or day-to-day, meaning you’ll get a lot of wear out of them.
Jess and I have been self-isolating at home for much of the past month, and she has been wearing her travel pants and cardigan around our house. They’re very comfy for lounging and working!
We are therefore delighted to be able to give away two items of Kameleon Rose clothing, from a choice of five of their most popular products. You can choose any two of the following:
We’re also pleased to say that we have been given an exclusive 10% discount code for our readers that is valid for 10% off any online order on Kameleon Rose website. The discount code is TravelCats, and it is valid through May 31, 2020.
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!
If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up using the form at the top of the page, or on this page.
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!
Winners will be randomly drawn with the winner receiving a choice of two (2) items of clothing from Kameleon Rose, from their choice of 5 items.
The retail value of the giveaway is up to £151, depending on the items chosen.
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 we will pass their details on to Kameleon Rose to fulfill and ship the prize directly.
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. Draws take place within a week of the contest closing.
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 form to be eligible. Incomplete entries will not be considered.
- Closing date for entry is April 28, 2020 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 the 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 2 items of clothing of their choice from Kameleon Rose, from the following 5 products: Ultimate Travel Dress, Ultimate Travel Pants, 5 way Cardigan, 4 Way Shirt, and 4 Way Bag
- 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 fulfillment nor for any technical failures. The 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, mailing 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.
- Residents of Canada will be required to answer a skill-testing question to claim their prize.
- Void where Prohibited
Giveaway #2: Skylum Luminar 4 (Open Worldwide)
Brand/Manufacturer: Skylum
Prize: 1 copy of Skylum Luminar 4 to 3 winners
Retail Value: $89 each
Giveaway Open to: Worldwide
Our second giveaway this month is a copy of one of our favorite photo editing applications for Windows and Mac, Skylum Luminar 4.
Regular readers of our blogs will know that Laurence is a keen photographer, and he has written a number of photography guides on both of our sites. Editing your photos is a key part of the photography process, and he has written a guide to our favorite photo editing software and apps.
From the list, Skylum Luminar 4 is one of our favorite photo editors if you want something that is powerful, easy to use, and is available for a one-off fee rather than a subscription. It has both photo management and photo editing capabilities, meaning it can be used for your whole photography workflow.
Luminar 4 has a number of very powerful features to help you get the most out of your photos. One in particular we love is the AI Sky Replacement tool, which we wrote about in detail here. It also has support for layers, an easy to use interface, and it works as a plugin for popular software like Adobe Lightroom if you already use that.
This month we’re pleased to have partnered with Skylum to give away three full copies of Luminar 4.
We also have an exclusive Luminar discount code for readers, which will get you $10 / €10 off the price of Luminar. The code is TRAVELCATS, just enter it at checkout for the discount.
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!
If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up using the form at the top of the page, or on this page.
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!
Winners will be randomly drawn with the winner receiving all of the items listed above. Note that some of the items may not come in their original packaging as they have been removed by us to take photos.
The retail value of the giveaway is USD $89 per prize, with the total prize value across the three winners being $267.
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 we will then mail the license codes to the winner directly.
Note that 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. Draws take place within a week of the contest closing.
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 form to be eligible. Incomplete entries will not be considered.
- Closing date for entry is April 28th 2020 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 the 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: 3 winners will receive a license code for Skylum Luminar 4, available for Windows or Mac.
- 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 fulfillment nor for any technical failures. The 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, mailing 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.
- Residents of Canada will be required to answer a skill-testing question to claim their prize.
- Void where Prohibited
Giveaway #3: Travel Coffee Maker (Open Worldwide)
Brand/Manufacturer: Varies
Prize: 1 travel coffee maker of your choice
Retail Value: Up to $100
Giveaway Open to: Worldwide
Our third giveaway this month is a travel coffee making device of your choice from seven different options. Last month Laurence put together a detailed guide to a range of travel coffee makers, and we thought we’d give one of you the chance to win one for yourself.
We, like many of you, love coffee. But whilst it’s easy to make good coffee at home, this isn’t always the case when we travel. And even if there are great coffee shops everywhere we go, buying coffee every day can quickly eat into a travel budget.
Of course, when camping, you don’t normally have the possibility of being able to buy coffee so these devices can come in really handy!
With this in mind, we usually travel with a means to make our own coffee so we don’t have to rely on a hotel coffee maker or finding a coffee shop.
There’s a huge variety of travel coffee makers on the market, from simple French Press style mugs to moka pots to battery-powered espresso machines! Whether you prefer French press, pour over, espresso, drip style, or capsule/pod coffee, there is travel coffee maker out there suited for you!
For this giveaway, we wanted to give you a choice, so you can pick something that suits your coffee style. These are your seven options to choose from:
- Coffee Gator Pour Over Coffee Mug
- Moka Pot Coffee Maker
- AeroPress Go Coffee Maker
- Wacaco Portable Espresso Maker
- Handspresso HPWILDHYBRID Coffee Machine
- Chulux travel coffee maker
- GSI Outdoors Collapsible Java Drip
Of course, these coffee makers aren’t only great for travel. They all work well in the home, office, or out at the local park. Some also double as nice coffee mugs as well!
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!
If you are not a subscriber, you can sign up using the form at the top of the page, or on this page.
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!
Winners will be randomly drawn with the winner receiving all of the items listed above. Note that some of the items may not come in their original packaging as they have been removed by us to take photos.
The retail value of the giveaway is up to USD $100, depending on the prize chosen.
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 we will then mail the chosen product directly to the winner.
Note that 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. Draws take place within a week of the contest closing.
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 form to be eligible. Incomplete entries will not be considered.
- Closing date for entry is April 28th 2020 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 the 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 travel coffee maker of their choice from the provided list in this blog post.
- 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 fulfillment nor for any technical failures. The 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, mailing 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.
- Residents of Canada will be required to answer a skill-testing question to claim their prize.
- Void where Prohibited
We wish you the best of luck!
If you have any questions or concerns about the giveaways, please let us know in the Comments section below or email us directly.
Past Winners
Here is a list of our past giveaway winners:
March 2020
- Anthea H. of England, UK who won a cashmere scarf, jewelry, and travel gifts with a value of over $500
- Kate W. of Ontario, Canada who won a USD $200 voucher for any walking tour on the Take Walks website
February 2020
- Scott F. of England, UK won two 2-day Paris Passes, worth 260 euros
- Regina R. of Portugal, won a copy of our travel photography course worth 99 euros
January 2020
- Ricky J. of North Carolina, USA won two framed prints of our photos, worth $125
- Jodie R. of Australia won a Tropicfeel bundle including 1 pair of Canyon shoes, 1 pair of Havasu flip flops, 1 Cruiser backpack, and 1 reusable Shopper bag, with a value of $166
December 2019
- Janni N of Denmark won a pair of Vallerret Photography gloves and Beanie, with a retail value of $136
- Louis D. of Illinois, USA won a GetYourGuide gift card worth $250
November 2019
- Kiara G of England, UK won an Ovcio Featherlight cashmere scarf worth $125
- Barbara C of Idaho, USA won her choice of gifts worth up to $200 from our gift guide for travelers and gift guide for photographers.
October 2019
- Ian F. of England, UK won an AKASO V50 Elite action camera worth $140.
- Stephanie L. of California, USA, Heather S. of Ontario, Canada and Christopher S. of New York, USA won a Wanderchain and set of 10 engraved tokens from The Wander Club. A $67 value each. Jill T. of Pennsylvania also won a Wanderchain.
- Jarna P. of Finland won a Tinggly holiday gift card, a $119 value.
September 2019
- Linda K. of Michigan, USA won a 3-piece Happyluxe travel set. A $88 value.
- Catherine R. of Ontario, Canada won a pair of travel shoes of her choice. She chose a pair of Sorel Joan Explorer winter boots, a $150 value.
August 2019
- Cynthia R. of Arizona, USA won a $150 gift credit to use to book camping and glamping sites on Hipcamp.
- Kelly J. of New Zealand won her choice of a set of Shacke Pack packing cubes, a Vera Bradley travel pill case, and a Zoppen travel wallet.
July 2019
- Julie W. of Michigan, USA won a Vanguard VEO 2 GO 235CB carbon fiber tripod and a VEO GO 34M bag with a total value of USD $339.98. Philip B. of England, UK won a VEO 2 GO 204AB aluminum tripod with a value of USD $149.99. Megan K. of England UK, William B. of North Carolina, USA, and Robin S. of Ontario Canada each won a VESTA Mini Tripod with a value of USD $43.99 each.
- Rachael B. of Ohio, USA, won a RavPower Filehub Plus travel router with a value of USD $42.99.
June 2019
- Ashley S. of Florida, USA won a USD $150 voucher for ScotteVest travel clothing of choice.
- Iain M. of Scotland, UK won a My Webspot Individual Edition WiFi Hotspot and a 20 day usage pass with a retail value of USD $299.
May 2019
- Gerri T. of Wales, UK was the first prize winner for the online travel photography course and Skylum Lumniar photo editing software, worth USD $168. Abbas K. of Turkey and Patsy B. of Canada also each won a free copy of the Skylum Luminar editing software.
- William T. of Georgia, USA who won a Pad & Quill TechFolio Pro Cord Organizer worth USD $140
April 2019
- Rotem A. of Israel, Cassandra C. of Missouri, USA, and Carolina R. of Argentina, each of whom won a day tour of their choice for 2 persons from Iceland Travel worth up to USD $700
- Sheila H. of England, UK who won a Melifluos travel wrap worth USD $32
- Carolyn E. of England, UK who won a Happyluxe travel wrap worth USD $56
- David S. of Wisconsin, USA who won 3 custom vintage travel posters from Just Go Travel Studios worth USD $135
March 2019
- Delyna B. of Australia, who won a Rabbie’s Tour in the UK or Ireland worth up to USD $500
- Goretti R. of Catalonia, Spain, who won a Sony compact camera valued at USD $200
February 2019
- Becky P. from London, England, UK who won a tour from Travel Talk worth up to USD $1,200.
January 2019
- Anissa E. from Washington D.C., USA, who won a USD $200 voucher for use to buy a backpack on the Arcido store
- Anke K. from South Africa, who won a USD $200 voucher for any walking tour on the Take Walks website
December 2018
- Michelle B. from Germany, who won a Travelccessories Toiletry Bag & Travel Laundry Kit with a retail value of USD $100
- Russell C. from England, UK, who won a 5-piece Manta Sleep travel package with a retail value of USD $90
November 2018
- Toni K. from Kentucky, USA, who won OOO Traveling luggage with a retail value of USD $298
- Gary R. from Ontario, Canada, who won a Tinggly Best in the World travel gift card with a retail value of USD $119
October 2018
- Tracy C. from Australia, who won a free lifetime subscription to our travel photography course with a retail value of USD $99
- Vicki L. from the USA, who won a custom Passport Map with a retail value of USD $129
September 2018
- Toni A. of Evansville, IN, USA won a Vanguard VEO 2 235CB Carbon Fiber tripod with a retail value of USD $199
- Kevin C. of Wales, UK won a Thule Subterra Carry-On 55cm with a retail value of GBP £215
Skye Post author
I love photography and I really appreciate the tips and tricks that you guys share. Also, thanks so much for the chance to win these prizes.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Skye,
So happy to hear that! You’re very welcome and best of luck on the giveaways 😉
Jessica & Laurence
Jenny Nardi Post author
Bump into your site by chance. Thank you for an enjoyable reading as well as photography shots. You both are totally amazing and perhaps I will join one of your travel trip soon. Thank you
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Jenny, Glad you found and are enjoying our travel blog. Hope you get a chance to plan a trip yourself someday soon 😉 Best, Jessica
Sarah L Post author
Thanks for the contests.
Julie Raymond Post author
What a great contest. Good luck everyone 🥰
Angie Bell Post author
Love, Love, Love your blog, newsletter and learning so much through your travels! I am new to your newsletter and look forward to the next one! Thank You for sharing with all of us! God Bless you both!!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Angie, Glad are enjoying our blog and monthly newsletter!! We’re happy to have you as a reader. Best, Jessica
Lauren Donley Post author
Such a cute site!
Cathryn J Innerst Post author
Very nice shoes. Hope I win one! Thank you
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Cathryn, Glad you like our travel shoes recs, and good luck on the giveaway! We run a different giveaway each month 😉
KATIE USHER Post author
nice prizes thank you
Arjun Post author
You guys are amazing, keep up the good work and adventures !
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Thanks Arjun, and thanks for reading!!
William Staunton Post author
Delighted to be a part of your community. Also glad to see all these lovely prizes being won worldwide. You are very generous. Thank you.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi William, Thank you for being a part of our community 😉 Jessica & Laurence
Teresa Post author
great sweepstakes this month. Isn’t it amazing how you can go somewhere multiple times yet see different things every single time you travel. Thank you for the great description have your trip it was fun to read
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Teresa, Glad you enjoy our newsletter and giveaways! Yes, it is nice to go back and revisit places you enjoy, we always seem to discover new things 😉 Best, Jessica & Laurence
Diana Post author
Love love love your blog and information. We have decided on a big adventure, have booked an RV for 4 weeks to travel Route 66 with plans for Vegas and Grand Canyon etc.. travelling from Heathrow to Chicago to collect it. Then to get back to Chicago we are travelling on a sleeper train before flying home. 5 weeks total next May. Joined Harvest Home and plan using some of their sites. All so exciting, hope we win the wi fi thingy!
Any advice for two 70+ adventurers gratefully received.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Diana,
That’s very exciting and having 4 weeks will give you plenty of time to drive along Route 66, explore all its highlights, and make some detours to places like the Grand Canyon. If you are planning to explore Chicago, I’d do it without a car or RV first and then pick it up once you want to get on the road to begin your road trip, as you don’t need a car to get around Chicago and parking is expensive in most areas.
We have a Route 66 planning guide and a detailed 2 week Route 66 itinerary that should be helpful. We also have some tips on Grand Canyon photography locations. Those should definitely get you started, but if you have more questions, just let us know. We don’t know Vegas that well, but are actually headed there for a few days next month 😉
Glad you are enjoying our travel blogs and best of luck in the giveaways.
Best,
Jessica & Laurence
Cynthia Dunlap Post author
I have started following your blogs since January and have been loving them. Very informative and enjoyable. Can’t wait to be using some of your tips on my upcoming trip to London. I recently emailed you for some advise, I hope you can respond before I leave. Thanks!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Cindy, Glad you enjoy our blogs. Yes, we replied yesterday to your comment, you can see the reply on the post you commented on (3 days in London itinerary). Enjoy your time in London. Best, Jessica
Nancy Post author
I would like to get a better camera but the one I have suits my needs for now. Thank you for the opportunity.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Nancy, You’re very welcome. You certainly don’t need an expensive camera to take nice photos, the best thing you can do is to learn to get the best photos out of the camera you have! Best of luck! Jessica
Stephan Post author
Thanks for the travel information for The UK and Ireland! My wife, daughter, and I are looking for info on sightseeing and walking trails.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Stephan, Glad you are enjoying our UK and Ireland travel info, we have a lot of content on both of our travel blogs. Wishing you a great trip. Best, Jessica
Jason Vaughn Post author
Thanks for the Sweepstakes.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Very welcome Jason 😉
Cynthia Post author
Hi, just found your site today. It’s been a great help as I am planning a UK trip and I had to,know how to get from London to Scotland overland. Much appreciated. Cheers from Canada!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Cynthia, So glad you have have found our travel blog helpful in planning your trip to the UK. Just let us know if you have any questions as you plan your vacation 🙂 Best, Jessica
Marie-Eve Roy Post author
Wow super concours! J’aimerais aller au Maroc avec mon mari, pour y fêter nos 15 ans de mariage! C’est notre rêve!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Marie-Eve, this month’s trip is only for one person, but you could definitely purchase a separate space for your husband to join you as well 😉 Good luck! Jessica
mohsen Post author
wish win the prize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Good luck 😉
sandra Post author
all those trips sound awesome! thanks for bringing my attention to the tours
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Sandra, Glad that you like this month’s giveaway from Travel Talk. Yes, Travel Talk offers really good value tours and are designed for the active and budget conscious traveler in mind. Wishing you the best of luck in the giveaway. Best, Jessica
Carol Van Keuren Post author
Please advise how to take a train from Edinburgh to Leicester England in September 2019. We will be in Leicester for 2 days and then need to get to Heathrow to fly home to the U.S. Would a BritRail pass be worth it for 2 people? (We are coming to England, Ireland, and Scotland to celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary and would prefer not to rent a car or go by bus or plane, especially by plane because we will be spending 2 days in Leicester.) We would so appreciate your help.
Mark and Carol Van Keuren
Billings Montana
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Carol,
You can take a train from Edinburgh to Leicester as both have train stations, it is about a 4.5 to 5.5 hour train ride (depending on route) with likely a train change or two along the way.
Once you know your date, I’d book your train online as you will generally get better rates booking well in advance and also you’ll want to get seat reservations (not available if you book last minute). One website you can use is Trainline as it sells tickets for most of the trains throughout the UK. Tickets in the UK can generally be booked up to 6 months in advance so probably not yet available but the booking for September should open in a month or so.
For the BritRail pass, it includes train travel in England, Wales, and Scotland so would not cover the Ireland portion of your trip. To decide if it would be a good value, you’d have to estimate how many train journeys and their approximate cost of buying tickets for each of those journeys to see if it would be above the cost of a BritRail pass. This needs to be purchased from outside of the UK before your journey.
For more info about traveling around the UK without a car, you might find our 10 day UK itinerary by public transit article helpful. It is definitely possible to see many of the highlights of the UK and Ireland without a car by taking buses, trains, planes, and planning day tours.
Best,
Jessica
Denyse Plourde Post author
J’aimerais gagner ce concours afin d’aller en Irlande et visiter ce pays.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Bonne chance!
Denyse Plourde Post author
I would love to win that prize : 119$ Gift card
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Denyse, So glad you are interested in winning the Tinggly travel gift card. To be eligible to win, you have to subscribe to our newsletter by email and then fill out the short Google form above. If you have any questions, just let us know. Best of luck! Jessica
Tracy Collins Post author
Hi I am wondering if I am Tracy C from Australia and your October photography course winner? I haven’t received notification of the win except through the newsletter. I have checked my spam etc. If it is me could you confirm – I am so excited if it is me! Really trying to improve my camera skills!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Tracy, Unfortunately no, the winner’s last name was not Collins and she replied that day to our email and has already received the photography course prize. We don’t announce the winners publicly until we have heard back from them and they accept the prize. It is quite the coincidence that there were 2 Tracy C’s from Australia registered for that giveaway! Wishing you better luck in the current giveaways. Sorry you did not win the prize, but you can of course purchase the photography course at any time – if you are interested feel free to email us with any questions as it is run by Laurence. Best, Jessica
Bill Luebbehusen Post author
I really enjoy your travel photos, comments, etc. our family is planning to take a European trip in 2019 and your site comes in very handy as a resource for places to see. Keep up the great work.
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Hi Bill, Thanks so much for your kind words, we greatly appreciate them! Do reach out and let us know if we can be of any help for your upcoming European trip. Best, Jessica & Laurence
Joy Taylor Post author
Thank you! So enjoy your adventures and enjoy learning more about photography!
Jessica & Laurence Norah Post author
Thanks so much Joy for taking the time to comment! We are glad you enjoy our travel blogs and wishing you luck in the giveaways 😉