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Today I'm excited to announce the biggest contest in Go Backpacking history!
We've partnered with Skyscanner, the leading European-based flight search website, to offer one lucky reader a $600 USD (387 GBP) credit toward the flight(s) of his/her choice, OR a new iPad 3 (16 GB).
Where would you go if you had an extra $600 (387 GBP) in your pocket?
Take Dad to New York City to catch a Yankees game for his birthday. Send your brother to Las Vegas.
Always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Want to check out the brand-spanking new Olympic Village in London?
The possibilities are endless.
About Skyscanner
Skyscanner officially launched in 2001 and offers users the unique option of being able to enter the departure city, while leaving the destination blank. This feature is perfect for those people who know they want to take a trip but can't decide where to go.
In addition to their easy-to-use website, Skyscanner has also created free travel apps for both iPhones and iPads.
These little apps allow you to search millions of flights, across 1,000 airlines, right from your iPad or iPhone.
Combined, they've got four million downloads and counting.
If you're not already familiar with Skyscanner, entering this contest will be a terrific introduction.
And we made it as easy as possible. Seriously, if you have 5 minutes to spare, enter this contest right now!
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How to Enter in 5 Easy Steps
1. In a separate browser tab or window, go to Skyscanner.
2. Pretend you have $600 (387 GBP) to spend. Search for the flight(s) to a destination you'd most like to visit, or a flight you'd like to give as a gift to a family member or friend.
Tip: You can change the default language and currency atop the Skyscanner page.
Tip: Remember, with Skyscanner, you do not need to select a specific destination.
Simply enter “everywhere” or leave the destination field blank to get a list of cheap flights departing from your local airport.
Tip: By choosing cheaper flights and destinations, you'll be able to afford a ticket for a partner, family member, or friend too! Mention who you want to take in your comment/entry.
3. When the results are given, click the “Details” link of your preferred flight. A pop-up box will appear.
4. Click the “link” icon in the upper right corner of the pop-up box, and copy the unique URL for that flight.
5. Using your real name, leave a comment on this blog post with:
- Destination (ex: Aruba)
- Why you want to visit (ex: lie on the beach)
- If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who (ex: spouse)
- URL for your flight
Any comments using keywords for a name will be immediately disqualified and deleted. Please use your real name.
Contest Begins: 8:00 am (EST), Monday, August 6, 2012
Contest Ends: 8:00 pm (EST), Friday, August 17, 2012
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The winner will be chosen at random over the weekend and announced on Go Backpacking's Facebook Page Monday, August 20, 2012. His/her email address will be shared with Skyscanner.
Once the winner is announced, he/she can then choose either the flight(s) mentioned in the comment OR the iPad 3.
I'm excited to see all the places $600 can get you. Good luck!
Terms and Conditions
- Entrants must be 18 years of age or older.
- One entry per person. No multiple entries allowed.
- Commentators must use their real name when leaving a comment. Entries without a real name will be deleted and disqualified from winning.
- Entries after the closing date will be not be considered eligible to win.
- The winner will be chosen at random using this WordPress plugin.
- The chosen flight (or flights) must be no more than $600 USD (or Euro/GBP equivalent – based on current exchange rates). If the flight(s) go up in price by the end of the competition, the winner can choose alternative dates/flights, up to the value of $600, or choose to pay the remainder.
- If the airfare award is chosen, and the winner wants to cover a second or third person with the $600 credit, everyone must fly together to the same destination.
- If the airfare award is chosen, the winner is not required to fly. As long as the flights are for a single trip, they can be given to another person as a gift.
- By accepting the airfare prize, the winner accepts full and complete responsibility for their own safety and welfare at all times, including familiarizing themselves with visa and other travel requirements.
- Any extra activities and costs beyond the specified prize are the responsibility of the winner.
- The iPad 3 being offered is the 16 GB, Wi-Fi version.
- The prizes are non-transferable and no cash alternative will be given.
- The winner is responsible for paying any applicable taxes on the prize.
- By entering this prize drawing, entrants will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to be bound by the conditions.
Questions?
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Destination: Virgin Islands
Why you want to visit: I want to escape to somewhere warm and beautiful, to explore, and to lie on the beach without a worry in the world.
URL for your fligh:
destination: Barcelona, Spain.
would love to see Gaudi’s art works for my birthday :)
Destination: Toronto
Why you want to visit: My wife loves skiing!
Destination: Edinburgh (via London)
Why: It is my favourite city in the world.
Url for the cheapest flight I could find at the beginning of November (when I can go):
Destination: Las Vegas
Why: to visit my fiance that i have not seen in person in over 6 months
and this too
Destination: Iceland
Why you want to visit: To see the northern lights and the beauty of Iceland!
URL for flight:
Destination: Helsinki, Finland
Why I want to visit: I’ve never been there and I would love to go! I’ve been “planning” the trip for months.
Destination: Moscow
Why you want to visit: I want to take my girlfriend there because I am missing her birthday since I am in Washington and she always wanted to go to Russia.
Name: Kristen Jacobson
Destination: Belize
Why you want to visit: Because I’ve never been, and I want to explore the off the beaten paths there. Where travellers tend not to go. I’d also like to visit my best friend who works there that I haven’t seen in years.
URL for your flight:
Destination: Tahoe
Why you want toi visit: My wife has always wanted to experience horse drawn sledging, Dec is her birthday month and this get away will be my birthday present for a “dream” answered!
Destination: Myanmar
Why you want to visit: Fellow travelers telling tales of a unique and rich culture, with remarkable people.
URL:
Destination: Madrid.
Why you want to visit: I want to go back to Spain because it is is my favorite country. I still have many place to see there and many people to meet.
Destination: Cancun. Why? It’s warm and close to Cuba.
Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
Why? On January the 5th iIwill start my trip from Reykjavik to Cape Town, overlanding Africa for the next 6 months (www.vikingsacrossafrica.webs.com) and it would be great to get the ticket to Reykjavik from Flyscanner, to support my trip.
Destination: Thailand
Why? Because in London it is rainning everytime!! I want to enjoy the beach
Person: It is a gift for my syster.
I picked New Orleans as my destination. The tickets were only $283, so I could afford to buy two: one for me and one for my husband. We’ve been married for one year now but never had a honeymoon. I’ve been to a lot of places in the US but not to New Orleans. He’s new to the USA and has only ever been to Minnesota! New Orleans would be a great place for us to see together. Link:
Destination: Quito
I would love to finally make it to South America! Ecuador would be a first stop, then I would head over to Peru (Machu Picchu) and spend some time honing my Spanish!
Destination: Guatemala
Who wouldn’t want to visit Tikal in December? The Mayan ancient city around the time the Mayan’s think the world is going to end? Sounds good to me
Destination: New Orleans
Why: Celebrate Halloween!
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– Destination: Grand Cayman
– Why I want to visit: wife and I need a relaxing beach vacation (still beachless this summer!) before the baby comes. :-)
– Use the money to buy flight for both myself and my wife.
– link:
Destination: Maldives
Soooo fancy staying in the underwater hotel, don’t think I’d ever leave my room!
Billings, Montana
I’d love to take my son to Yellowstone National Park!
Destination: Munich, Germany
I would love to take my husband to Munich for the Oktoberfest this year. We have both been working throughout the summer, and he deserves a few days away with lots of fun, new experiences, and my company :-)
Destination: Grand Cayman Island
Why I Want to Visit: My Sister and Brother-in-Law just moved there, and this trip would allow me to spend Christmas with them! If fares should go down, I would also take my girlfriend, Rachel Nelson.
Destination: Grand Cayman Island
Why I Want to Visit: This trip would allow Jim and I to spend the holidays with his family!
St. Maarten is the place I want to visit so my husband and I can attend our son’s graduation from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicne in May 2013.
Destination: Almaty in Kazakhstan
URL:
Why? Meet mountains, national parks, landscapes, cities and people in central asian countries such as: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan. My planning route (approx. 5000km) through these places: http://goo.gl/maps/Kn7Yv – Almaty in Kazakhstan will be great airport to start and end this round trip
Destination: San Francisco
I want to visit my family who lives in the Bay Area. I’ve been living in Europe and call New Mexico home but would love to reconnect with them.
Destination: Cuba
Why I Want to Visit: This trip would be my perfect birthday present on the fab Havana!
Destination: Vancouver, Canada
Why I want to visit: New Year should always be spent on the road.
New Delhi
Visit the Taj Mahal and the ancient City of Varanasi!
my girlfriend
Destination: Iceland’s Ring Road
Reason: I want to hike the glaciers during the day and enjoy fresh fish in the evening as I watch the Aurora Borealis.
New York
I’d love to see NYC covered the snow and full of lights!!
Destination: Costa Rica
(For adventure, ziplining, and mountain climbing)
Destination: Raleigh NC USA
Reason: I have unexpectedly relocated to Oahu Hawaii and I need to make it to North Carolina for my little sister’s wedding in October.
Destination – Turkey
Reason:- Never been there so would like to explore!!!!
Destination: England!
Why: I am graduating from college this year, and my longterm boyfriend and I have been working and going to school full time for a long time. We’ve caught the travel bug, though, and are planning on moving to the UK to work abroad for a year, using our proximity to Europe and the rest of the world to see more of it! Having the money to put towards a flight would be extremely valuable, and would allow us to save more for our initial time abroad before we find jobs.
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Destination: I’d fly up to Cairns, my old home town to chill out and avoid being eaten by a crocodile! Nah, it’s a laid back place and it’s good just to relax a bit there!
Where: Madrid to start off a Eurotrip through Finland, Denmark, Greece, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, Budapest, and Sweden!
Why: To see all the friends I had made while volunteering in Peru. There’s no budget to make it happen and I’d really love to be able to see everyone again!
How:
Thank you for the opportunity to make it possible!!
Destination: Hong Kong
I never had the experience to have a trip outside my country. I chose Hong Kong because ever since I was a child I wanted to visit Disneyland. It’s one of my childhood dreams. And of course it’s affordable. I got the chance to include my boyfriend too.
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Destination: Washington, D.C.
Why the visit: My dad’s brother lost his wife to breast cancer last year, and he is far away from most of the family. My dad has wanted to go visit he and my cousin ever since attending the funeral, but flights are always too expensive. I would like to send him to go visit his brother and his nephew for a week.
Ticket for: My dad.
URL:
Dublin, Ireland
To fulfill wanderlust, visit a new country, partake in the Irish pub scene, enjoy fine whiskey and ales and stroll along the green countryside.
First of all thanks for the contest. It is vastly appreciated.
My destination is Costa Rica.
The trip is for my wife Kim as her birthday falls during the trip date.
She loves the beach and would really appreciate the time away from her job.
The URL for this trip from DFW to Costa Rica is
Safe Travels !!!
I chose Columbus OH for my destination for my mom to visit me and I can see my family in Ohio. But I’d probably rather get the iPad because hubby will never let me buy one. Here’s my link:
Destination: Washington, DC
Reason: To Return Home from Europe
The ticket is for myself
Here’s the link:
Out of my options for under $600 leaving the USA, I picked Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Picked it because 1) I haven’t been there 2) would be affordable short trip 3) I REALLY want to see a baseball game there and 4) to photograph people!
Destination: London
My friend promised that if I made the trip, he’d spring for tickets to my first football match. And if it gets too cold, I can just catch a quick flight down south. $599 with a buck to spare.
I would like to Paris and walk the Seine River. This is totally for me!
Destination: Las Vegas – to attend a trade show I’d love to see to learn more about what’s happening in my profession.
I’d take my mom and perhaps my kids…
Destination : FRANCE
Why you want to visit : Experience the Eiffel tower and Louvre Museum and everything in between!
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: MY PARENTS
URL :
Destination: Paris
I would use the money to help my mom come visit me in France for Christmas.
Destination: Paris, France
Why you want to visit: I will be moving to France and I would love for my sister to be able to come and visit me!
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: My sister!
URL for your flight:
Destination: Cork, Ireland
Why?: I want to visit some really good friends I made when travelling through Thailand!
URL:
Destination: Mumbai, India
Reason: I’d like to visit India so that I’ll be able to see for real the Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Maharastra—one of the many interesting things I had shared with my Art Studies students. I want to touch the sculptures and see the drawings on the wall made by ancient man. If I were to give this trip to another person, it would be my mom who sacrificed a lot for me and my siblings just to get the education that we all had received. :)
Destination url:
Destination: St Lucia, The Caribbean
Reason: Time to get some proper sun and heat and to visit friends on the island.
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Destination: Krakow, Poland
Reason: I’d love to visit one of the most exciting places in the EU, a place with great history through the years, based on their past rulers and such. Travelling and backpacking is something I wish to do before its too late and this will give me a perfect boost to start off from.
Ticket for: Myself
Destination url:
DESTINATION: Georgia, Tbilisi
I have heard many about it’s fascinating nature, unique culture, hyper-mega friendly locals and splendid wine. I wanna try this with my girlfriend!!! Here is a link
Destination: Auckland. Would love to see the beautiful areas around the city
Destination: Istanbul.
Reason: Discover a part of the world I don’t know at all with my bf :)
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I would really LOVE to go to New York. I have never been and keep dreaming about it, my bedroom is full of vintage NYC postcards and I cannot wait to walk its streets, feel its beat and meet its people. I would bring my friend who could make the trip even more magical.
Destination: Iceland
Why: After the chaos of the Olympics in London it would be lovely to decompress in the natural beauty and wide open spaces of Iceland
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New York I have friend in Manhattan love all the photo’s she puts on only seen her couple of times in over 40 years would love to visit New York and catch up we would have such a great time
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MXP Milan Malpensa
I would love to go on an amazing and affordable holiday by Lake Como, with my partner and two children, by using a home exchange website and SkyScanner!
Destination: Toronto
Reason: to visit a friend I haven’t see for over 10 years!!
Destination URL:
Destination: Paris, France
Reason: Eiffel Tower, French food, Most romantic city in the world? Think that’s reason enough to take my partner away for our anniversary! :)
URL:
Destination: Dallas, Texas, USA
Why you want to visit: To attend a family wedding in November 2012. My mum’s nephew is getting married and I know she really wants to go.
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: I would use the $600 to buy flights for my mum and grandmother.
URL for your flight:
Destination: Delhi, India
Why?: Because, im from argentina, im in europe now, and my travel would end in India…because is my dream… but in Spain I was robbed and I could not buy the flight, so i back to argentina this month without know india… maybe next year! :)
Destination url:
Destination: Columbus, Ohio
Why you want to visit: Best friend lives there
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Destination : Pisa
Reason: my wife and I had our honeymoon is Tuscany and I would like to go back with our children. Such a beautiful place
Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
I want to experience this stunning country with my boyfriend – hot pools, volcanic landscapes, iceland ponies… amazing!
Link:
Destination: Cairo, egypt
Reason: i have been fascinated with the egyptian culture since i was a child. to be able to see the pyramids in real life would be a dream come true!
Url:
Destination: Gothenburg
Why you want to visit: See the northern lights reconnect with friends in Europe and see the world!
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight for myself.
Destination: Lyon
Reason: I would like to go home and see my parents before university starts again.
Destination Kirkwall, Orkney
Why: My Grandparents were born on Rousay in Orkney. Now they are both too old to travel easily by car and ferry they have given up on going back to visit. It’s been over 18 years since they were last home and they have given up on ever going back. With the money offered, you can just make 2 flights from Edinburgh to Kirkwall. I would love to be able to send them back one last time.
URL for your flight:
Paris!
I want to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower and catch a good view of the whole city!
Destination: New York, New York, USA.
Why you want to visit: I would love to surprise my girlfriend who lives in New Jersey by visiting her in the new year!
URL for flight:
Destination: Moscow
I want to visit as I have always been fascinated with Russian history and would also visit St Petersburg while I am there.
URL:
Destination: Valencia
Why: I’ve always wanted to visit this city
Who: me and my boyfriend
URL:
Destination: New York
Reason: My hard working Mom, who never goes on holiday dreams of a city trip to New York City. I want to give her something back after everything she do for us.
URL:
Destination : Marrakech, Morocco
Reason : A second chance for my boyfriend and I to go on holiday together, since our last holiday to Morocco was problematic!
URL :
I would book 3 flights to Paris for myself, hubby and son.I would like to take them to Euro disney in October half term for both of their birthdays! As for me, a romantic walk along the river would do it!
Destination: New Jersey, USA
Why: To take my Mum to New Jersey for her 80th birthday so she can meet her 2 great grandsons for the first time!
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Destination : Egypt
Reason : My mum always want to do a trip with my father but he died 9 years ago.
My mum will have 60 years old in september, i want to offer her this trip without my dad but with her children.
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Destination: New York
Reason: For my boyfriend and me as we’re both obsessed with Mad Men and would love to go on the Mad Men tour :) and see the big sights of our favourite city.
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Destination: Reykjavik
Why: I would like to spend my anniversary lying in the volcanic pools sippin’ on a couple of Brennivíns :)
Who: My wonderful partner and I who would love to get away from the cheesy gay scene of Southern Europe and be classy for once!
I would love to bring along my lovely Scottish boyfriend to my home and have some craic with friends and family
Paris
To see that most beutiful city again and taste that unbelieveable life!
With my good friend who came to the Paris this summer to celebrate my 25-th birthday together.
Destination Tangier, Morocco
Have always wanted to visit Morocco, visit the souks, climb the atlas mountains and rock the kasbah!!!
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Destination: Dubai
Reason: To witness the view from the Burj Khalifa as-well as guaranteed sunshine!
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Asturias, Spain
I’d like to visit one of my best friends who’s moved to Spain indefinetely.
The flight was only 131 pounds so I would also take another one of our good friends with me.
Destination: Italy
Reason: My best friend’s getting married next spring in Italy. I’d use the flights to fly out some of our friends from university who can’t afford to come along as they’re studying post-graduate courses at the moment!
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I would love to go to Tenerife with my best buddy to celebrate her birthday on Oct.9th in memory of one of the best holidays I ever had.
Love holiday blogs,i love reading about other people’s travels!
Tbilisi (Georgia)
I want to go to explore the Georgian mountains!
I would like to give the flight to Natasha Nanuck (girlfriend) and pay for another flight myself.
Destination:Venice
Reason: To explore all the art, with my husband in the most romantic city in the world.
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I would love to take my wife to Bali for our honeymoon next year !
Destination: Barcelona
Reason: To go to and visit my best friend who I haven’t seen in over a year in time for Christmas, and to take 3 special people with me, one of whom has never seen the beautiful city :)
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Destination: Athens
Reason: To see the ancient sites of Greece and enjoy some winter sunshine in November.
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Dalaman Airport then transfer to Marmaris.
I have used Skyscanner for many years to help me book tickets to Dalaman. My younger daughter and I have made many friends in Marmaris but unfortunately my eldest daughter has never been able to come with us due to her work with Special Needs adults and her severely diabetic husband . I would like the tickets to be used for her to come with us on our holiday in October. If I could afford to pay for her tickets I would but I cant.
P.S I will pay the £4 difference…lol
Destination: Florence
My boyfriend and I have been living long distance for a whole year and we really would love to go away together, but we can’t afford it :( We both love Italy and would love to go to Florence and cycle around the area!
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Destination: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Reason: I myself have visited Amsterdam several times, and it is one of my favourite European cities.However, my new wife, Anne-Marie hasn’t. As it is such a cultural city, I would like to show her some of it’s attractions, including The Van Gogh Museum, Concertgebouw, Anne Franck’s house, Rijksmuseum, Canals, Red Light District and as many of the others as we can possibly fit into a week!
Thank you!
Destination: Tunis
Reason: I want to visit my friend and I want to learn more about the history of Carthage
Ticket for: I would buy it for my girlfriend! (but then we’ll travel together!)
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Destination: Tallinn
Reason: I always wanted to visit Tallinn in Christmas time when its full of snow and city is full of markets.
I would like to visit Tallinn with my boyfriend.
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Destination – Boston
Reason – I’ve fallen in love with this city in books and photographs and am desperate to explore it’s history and nightlife! Plus my Dad loves the Redsox and i’d love to be able to pay for part of his flight over :)
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Cheers!
Destination: Tokyo
Why: I have a long overdue date with those adorable snow monkeys
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Cheers!
Destination : Jersey
Why you want to visit : Partner’s first trip “abroad”
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who : Would purchase both tickets for myself and my partner as such a short flight.
URL for your flight :
Destination: Island
Why: We have sooooooooo hot summer this year ( Croatia ) and I am just dying to go somewhere nice and cool, plus I have heard of great looking man.
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Destination : New York
Reason : To take my 13 year old daughter for her first trip to the USA to show her the sites & the 9/11 memorial, lest we ever forget …
Thank you :-)
Destination: Dubai
I would love to win this flight for my wife so she can visit her brother and new 4 week old Niece living out in dubai. She wont meet her until Christmas otherwise. She would be over the moon to be able to go.
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Destination : Bombay
Why you want to visit: To live Indian style for a while
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Destination: Istanbul, Turkey
Reason: To chase the summer for as long as I can and get some last minute sun before the cold English winter sets in
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Destination: Germany
Why you want to visit: To visit my sister and her two beautiful, v.young children (her husband is away in Afgan fighting and she’s lonely without him)
Destination : Faro
Why : to take my beautiful wife away somewhere warm and sunny for the weekend of our annivarsery
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I’ve never been to Spain and want so much to go — to experience the REAL culture and people, not some tourist-y spot. Flying into Alicante would be a dream come true! I’d rent a car and go north, towards the mountains, where I have heard very little, if any, English is spoken! (And take my hubby of course!) I would also love to practice my Spanish, which I’ve not been able to do since I moved to the UK nearly a decade ago! I’d be in pure heaven!
destination: Barcelona with my friends.
why: I was there for very short time and was beautiful.
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Destination Spain to get away in the sun with my boyfriend
Destination: Iceland
Reason – so myself and my partner can do the road trip around Iceland that we have been dreaming about for ages!
Destination – Phuket, Thailand
Why – It’s been awhile since I traveled as I have been very busy teaching ESL in South Korea. I dream of going to Phuket and taking in all that it has to offer. I really enjoyed reading the travel guide on Go Backpacking by mark Wiens and have followed their twitter account for quite some time. Whenever I read about Thailand I am so intrigued and dream of Phuket. The people, the culture, the history, and of course the beaches. They are all calling to me! I can’t wait to make it a reality. Of course if I was unable to take the trip I would love to send my parents there. They have hardly ever traveled in their life and they deserve to see such beauty!
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Destination: Naples, Italy
I’ve always wanted to visit Italy and I am currently learning the language, would be great if me and a friend could go and practice ?
Destination: Norway
I want to see the Northern Lights and see a new country.
Lilongwe… To help volunteer
Destination: Bangkok, Thailand
I would love to spend my Christmas holiday with friends on the beautiful beaches in Thailand. I live and work in South Korea, away from my family back home, and this would be the best gift from Santa!
Destination: Malta
Reason: My wife and I would like to go someplace that is both warmer and sunnier than Scotland in winter….which is pretty much anywhere. We met a couple on recent travels who spent several months in Malta and loved it, so we’d like to go there for ourselves and check it out for a couple of weeks.
Destination Moscow
Why? To go and see the hub of somewhere with such historic importance for different reasons over time. To see the places of such current political significance, so close to mainland Europe in some ways and let a million miles away in others. The largest country in the world and one of the most significant. I’d like to explore the city and visit some other smaller citys around Moscow to see a more ‘typical’ Russian life.
Destination : Sarasota FL
Why : For my husband and kiddos to see their great grandma! =DD
(Hopefully this doesn’t double post!! Tried to post yesterday but it didn’t work!)
My reason:- I chose Miami as I have family there I haven’t met before, and it would be a dream come true to have that opportunity.
I would absolutely LOVE to go to Spain! It would be a dream come true! Flying into Alicante, I would rent a car and head north, towards the mountains, where I have heard that little, or no, English is spoken!
This way, I could experience the REAL culture and people, not some tourist-y area offering American or British food. :) I’d also get to practice my Spanish that I’ve not had the opportunity to do, since I moved here to the UK, nearly a decade ago.
Hubby would come with me, of course.
Destination: Cyprus
Why you want to visit: Amazing beaches, good exchange rate to GBP in Northen Cyprus and a melting pot of culture. I’ve always wanted to go Cyprus but whenever an opportunity came it went away just as quick.
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: Myself, my wife and my daughter.
URL for your flight:
Destination: Geneva, Switzerland
I’m getting married in Switzerland in February 2014, but by then my father will not be well enough to make the journey. It would be wonderful to be able to take him out to the spot on the mountain where the ceremony will take place so he can at least see it and feel a part of the day.
Destination: New York JFK
Why: To spend an amazing week in the Big Apple!
Who: My brother. He always works hard and he has no time to plan holidays!
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Destination: Bangkok
Why you want to visit: To shop for new clothes for Chinese New Year. I wanted to go with my sister and friends so we have more fun to do shopping together.
URL for your flight:
Destination: Alaska!
Reason to visit: Show my husband the state I was born in.
Rome,
Myself and my girlfriend, we’ve had a tough year so we’d love a break away
Destination: Lisbon
Why: I’d love to give this flight to my mother. In the late seventies, I spent two and a half years as a child growing up near Lisbon. My parents took my sister and me to many wonderful places in and around Lisbon and further afield, Oporto, the Algarve, Sintra. I’d love the opportunity to repay at least some of those wonderful memories.
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Destination: Denver, Colorado
Why: To enjoy the beauty of Colorado!
Who: My husband and I! A chance to spend time together in a beautiful setting would be awesome :)
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Destination: Manchester, UK
Reason: so my wife and I can spend Christmas together (she lives in NYC, I live in UK), after 6 months apart.
Who for: my wife.
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Destination: Iceland, Reykjavik!
Reason to visit: My boyfriend has always dreamed of visiting the magical aurora borealis! And i can probably twist his arm while we are there to visit the Blue lagoon spa! What’s a holiday without a bit of pampering? ;)
Spoilt for choice!
Destination: Croatia
For me and my mum!
Maybe we can finally catch a tan seen as the weather isn’t too great here in England!
Destination: Venice, Italy
Why: People say it’s Europe’s most romantic city, and i would like to spend Christmas there with my hubby…love of my life!
I’d go to Delhi in India. I’ve wanted to train there as a yoga teacher for the last year or so and this would help to make that possible! Fingers crossed…
Ali Mayers
ps I know this costs a teeny bit over the £387 but I would cough up the rest myself!
My flatmate and wonderful friend moved to Switzerland at the start of the year and I am yet to visit her. Please send me :)
Destination: Madrid
Reason: To see my long-lost friend of 12 years!! It has been too long, and this trip will also help my future, as I would love to be an interpreter for Spanish and English.
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Switzerland
Chocolate and lakes & mountains
Destination: Costa Rica
Why? To get the hell out of the cold for a few days.
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Destination: Brisbane -> Melbourne
Why you want to visit: baby-moon
My best friend, Jerome, and his girlfriend are going to be welcoming a beautiful baby boy into the world soon and I would love to be able to arrange for their flights for a weekend in Melbourne pre-bubs birth. I think it would be a really special way for them to spend time together before long nights awake with the baby.
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destination: Lapland
why: to experience wild winter and New Year with snow, reindeers, northern lights, igloos, huskies together with my friend is my dream you can help to come true. :)
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DESTINATION: BARCELONA
REASON FOR VISITING AND WITH WHOM: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING WEEKEND WITH MY HUBBY & TEENAGE DAUGHTER & SON
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Iceland with my man to chill on my birthday
Thailand
Interesting history and culture. Would surprise my partner as its his dream to visit Thailand, and Cambodia. (and would love to learn cook from a real Thai chef)
Destination: New York
Why: It will be my boyfriend and mine’s 5-year anniversary on 12/12/12 and we have dreamt of celebrating it by visiting New York and standing in Times Square underneath the clock at 12:12 – can’t imagine anything more romantic! (Would pay all extra amounts)
DESTINATION:CUBA
WHY:i dont wanna spend my winter here in toronto.I wanna improve my salsa and practice my spanish!
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Destination: Syracuse NY
Why: To spend Christmas with my family – I need to see them.
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Name: John Thorpe
Destination: Paris
Why you want to visit: Go to Disneyland Paris on my birthday with my girlfriend!.
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I would go to Poland as it is where my Babcia was from. I have been there once before and loved it, although there was no snow to go skiing. I would take my son and hopefully this time we could both attempt to ski for the first time and see a bit more of our families history.
Iceland for me, northern lights, cool motorsport activitys and its the country that gave us Sigor ros!
Destination: Auckland
My best friend and his wife moved to New Zealand in 2010 and they now have 2 children that I haven’t seen so I would love to meet them for the first time.
Destination: Dublin
Why: One of my goals in life is to beat a real Irishman at drinking in a Dublin pub.
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Destination Reykjavik Iceland
why: I’d love to see the northern lights and bath in hot spa pools outside with my new husband.
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I would like to see my parents, have not seen them in a year and a half, so i would like to bring them over to me. meet me half way with price would make my summer.
Destination: Milan Malpensa
Why I want to visit: To make the new guy in my life fall in love with me
Who I would take: Sam Robinson
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Destination: Barcelona
Why: I’d love to get away and visit Barcelona after successfully finishing my accoutancy exams
Second traveller : My hubby
Pisa, Italy with the Husband and our sons. To see the tower and eat Pasta!!
Destination: Morocco
Why you want to visit: To treat my mum and spend some quality time together at Christmas – in the sun!
Flight is for: My mum
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Rome with my Husband so he can visit where my maternal family originate from.
Destination: Las Vegas
Why you want to visit: See the lights and life of Vegas, BABY!
Flight is for: My sister’s 29th birthday!
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Destination: Glasgow
Why you want to visit: My boyfriend and I have been long distance for almost 3 years, and with both of us being in school, it’s hard to make either time or money to see each other. Christmas is the best time for it!
Flight is for: Me!
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Destination: Athens
Why I want to visit: I’ve never been to Greece and could use a nice warm vacation in the Fall
Destination: Glasgow
Why you want to visit: My girlfriend lives in Canada, and we only get to see each other a few times a year. I would love to bring her here for Christmas
Flight is for: My girlfriend.
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The destination is Krakow, Poland. I would love to go there because loads of friends have been before and say it is great. Furthermore, I would like to visit the concentration camp at Auschwitz as well as soak up some of the culture of this ancient city. I would like to take my 2 brothers with me on this trip.
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Destination: Barcelona, Spain
I want to eat fantastic seafood and tapas, then rent a car to go up the coast to visit Dali’s House & Museum with my boyfriend.
Destination: New York City, US
Why: i know that is prob the most popular one but i wanna go to NY with my bestfriend, we are from Colombia and we have never been abroad but we really really want to. We would stay in NY for around a week or 2 and we would do some of the many things to do in NYC (and look for college oportunities) and for my 21st birthday (feb the 5th) we would go to vegas to have the time of our lifes. we are already saving money for that (not easy haha) and it would be Amazing if we get the flights.
Who: My bestfriend and i.
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Destination: Almeria, Spain
Why: A close relative has been pestering me for a few weeks about looking up prices to the south of Spain. Now I can enter this competition and give him the information he wants :)
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Destination:Bangkok,Thailand
why: very beautiful country
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Destination: Manila, Philippines
Why: Visit the man I love and the beach I dream to come
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Lisbon, Portugal
Because I want to taste the Pasteis and bask in the sun.
I’d use the credit to buy a ticket for my self and one for my SO.
Desitnation: Faro Portugal for 2!
Why, because I want to take my wife their for our first honeymoon!
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Destination: Lisbon, Portugal
Because I want to see Portugal, taste more Porto wine & get to dip a toe in the Atlantic Ocean.
I’d use that $600 to travel!
Destination: Amsterdam (one way)
Why: Next year, I am going on a bicycle trip through Europe. It will be a massive undertaking, but a great challenge! My destination is Thessaloniki in Greece. From there, I would love to fly back to Amsterdam (I’m from the Netherlands) using this ticket! It costs $553 at the moment of writing, so I hope I can use the rest (and a few bucks of my own) to buy some extra baggage space for my bike :)
Destination: Venice, Italy
Why: People say it’s Europe’s most romantic city, and i would like to spend Christmas there with my hubby…love of my life!
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Awesome contest Dave!!
My destination is LA to visit my former roommate from Colombia and best friend, Kelsi.
Destination: Cartagena, Colombia
Partner: My hubby!
I’d love to fly out to San Francisco and take a several day hiking tour of Yosemite Park, I’ve never made it been on the Western half of the US and it is my dream to visit the amazing parks beyond the rockies. I’d give anything for the opportunity to hike and explore on the west coast, thanks for the chance to make it a reality!
Destination: Berlin
Why: I’ve heard so many great things about this city from friends and people i’ve met travelling all about the sights, bars and general amazing atmosphere. Wouldn’t mind trying a few of the local beers either.
Who: I’m just finishing my doctorate so i’d love to take myself and four mates there who’ve supported me all the way through it, for a memorable few days away!
Cairns return from Sydney
For my parents to visit my brother, his girlfriend and see their first grandchild after it’s born in January 2013 :)
Destination: Cusco, Peru
Why: Complete the Inca Trail, spend time with friends from college, embark on an adventure with them complete with challenges and a victory…to see Machu Picchu at sunrise!
Destination Sri Lanka
Why you want to visit: I’ve always been fascinated by Sri Lanka and would love to see how the country is recovering after the defeat of the Tamil Tigers. It looks like it’s an underrated country which is rebuilding itself.
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Destination: Berlin
Why I want to visit: Berlin is the city of arts, music and culture and I am a creative entrepreneur who plays cello and piano. I also paint and teach sewing and music so I would love the opportunity to be inspired to create greater art.
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I HOPE I WIN!!!
Destination – Aruba (funny I know because you used it as an example) I’d like to buy the flight for my parents because we just won a trip to Aruba for 4 nights that I hope to send them on. It doesn’t include the flight so this would be awesome to send them to Aruba for 4 nights including the flight. They’ve been so supportive of Dave and I. They let us stay at their place every time we go back to Canada. It would be great to give them a treat and pamper them for a change.
Here is the link. Why is mine so long compared to everyone else?
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I have never been there and think it would be really, really cool to check it out! And, I would buy the ticket for me…and then cough up another $570 for the flight from Toronto to
Reykjavik so my hubby could join me in exploring the country!
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Belize because I want to take my girlfriend somewhere amazing before I pop the question. She would be the person I would take of course.
Bogota to visit my boyfriend who can’t get a tourist visa to come to the USA and visit me!
Also, I love that it’s a SkyScanner comp- I’ve been using them for a few years now, love them!
San Diego so my wife and I can escape Boston’s horrendous winters.
Destination: Singapore
Actually is for my friend Esther Wong from Macau as she wants to visit me in Singapore, but she always doesn’t have enough funds to come here as the airticket is expensive for her. She wanted to visit me this December during her holiday period as she have Macau SAR Day as well as Christmas Day public holiday, so I hope I can get her an airticket to visit me at least, she can stay in my house if she wants to :p.
Destnation : Iceland
Would love to take my young 72 year old dad to see the Northern Lights Auroa Borealis in Iceland.
Destination: New York
Why: Never been to America and would love to go see a Broadway show for my birthday.
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Destination : Puerto Rico
Why you want to visit : we were there for a day before a previous cruise and felt we missed out on so much
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Hi Dave!!
I chose Europe because I need to finally go abroad and start living out my incredible but stagnant wanderlust! More specifically, I chose Barcelona, Spain for a couple reasons. When my very Italian grandma was alive, she told me Spain was her favorite and always told me to visit there, even before Italy. It is also one of the cities priced the closest to the $600. My plan would be to travel within Europe once I’m there!
Destination: St. Thomas, Virgin Island
Why: We were there 30 years ago on our honeymoon and my husband and I would like to return for our anniversary this year.
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Destination: Iceland
Why: to ski the glacier
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Destination: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Why I want to visit: I want to surprise my boyfriend. We lived, worked, and traveled together all over Asia for 27 months, and now we are apart for the time being. I’d love to be able to visit him and his family while he gets his grad school applications in order. I can even visit twice with the price listed!
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Destination: Denver, CO
Why I want to Visit: This $600.00 would allow our whole family (3) of us to go on our first family ski trip.
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Destination: Rome
My mother has had an infatuation with Italy for as long as I can remember. She daydreams about living out her days there after my sisters and I move out. In the meantime, I’d like to get her a trip out there to experience it for just a little while anyway. She’s also done a lot for my sisters and I and this would be the most I could do for her right now as I’m just a college student.
Destination: India (departing from Thailand)
Why I want to visit: my husband and I are off on a year long cycling trip round asia but to get to India (which we both desperately want to do) requires a flight… or some serious pedalling!
Destination: Rome
Why: Because love everything about Italy….very very often my mind wanders and I daydream about living there …oh no, I’ve done it again!! I’d bring my boyfriend for my birthday ….
Destination: Puerto Vallerta
Why: BEACH! nude beach! Sun! Hell yeah!
Destination: Turkey (Istanbul)
Why: Because I have read so many great things about Turkey and the warmth and hospitality of Turkish people. If I won, I would use the ticket and take a 15 day small group tour to explore the whole country. While my ticket would be a little over $600, I would happily make up the difference to have an opportunity to travel there.
Destination: Hawaii/Maui
Why: It’s been a while since we’ve traveled and we would like to take a trip for our 5 year anniversary! Hawaii is our no 1 destination so far because it mixes great weather, great beaches with fun activities such as volcano hikes, scuba diving, snorkeling or even just sightseeing the beautiful landscapes. I would obviously bring my boyfriend!
Destination: Hungary
Why?: I want to go see where my grandparents are originally from and explore the food culture of Hungary which I’ve come to love. I know it’s over $600, but I think it’ll be worth it
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Destination : Singapore
Why : My wife’s birthday recently, it became one of the best birthday gift to him. Our daughter will enjoy a happy school holidays.
GREAT CONTEST. Ever since I lived in Scotland in 2003 and first learned of Skyscanner, I have been a huge fan!
Destination: St. Maarten (from Nashville, $595)
Why: The husband and I are dying to take a tall ship cruise through the Caribbean islands and do a little diving.
Who I’d Take: Me! (What can I say? When it comes to travel, I’m selfish.)
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Destination Morocco
Why you want to visit – exotic location
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who – no way man, all for me
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Destination: Singapore
Why you want to visit: Have a cup of coffee with a friend.
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Destination: Los Angeles
Why: So my daughter can meet her (much) older brother.
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Destination: Scotland
Reason for visiting: It is my favourite country in the world and I want my boyfriend to be able to experience its breathtaking scenery, too.
I want to use the $600 for my boyfriend, Marcel Bancila
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Destination: Stambul
Why: to see natural border between Europe and Asia – Bosfor, to cross it and see how beautifull is Haghia Sophia in the Sunset light.
Destinatiom: Stambul, Turkey
Why: to see Haghia Sophia and cross the Bosfor to the other side.
Destination: New York
Reason for visiting: I’m saying goodbye to my 20’s this year and my best friend is working in New York. It’d make my birthday so much more special if I could turn 30 in NY and spend it with my best bud.
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Destination: Lima
Why: Travel through all the Inca’s territories, Nazca lines and Salar de Uyuni!!!!
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Destination: Las Vegas
Why: To get married in Vegas, or just party, or both
Destination: Iceland
Why: I would like to visit Iceland because I want to have a “paradoxical” holiday with hot water & ice, where I can hike the glacier & then enjoy a warm discussion with the Icelanders.
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destination: Egypt
Why: Part of my culture is coming from there, want to get lost in El Cairo souk, want to swim in clear and transparent water, want to eat north african food, drink tea and enjoy the pyramids
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Destination – Manchester – uk
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Why there? Hubby is in a different country and i miss him so much. Want to jump on a flight and see him
Destination: Calgary, AB
Why I and my son would like to visit my grandmother and brother’s family.
Destination: Bogota, Colombia
Why: I am an aspiring travel writer who is quitting my job to backpack indefinitely. I would like to start in Colombia because I’ve never been to South America and I believe that Colombia is a place that a lot of people are curious about, now that it has become a safe place to travel to.
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Destination: Kyiv, Ukraine
Why: I think it’s the most romantic city in the world – I’d like to take my lovely boyfriend (who’s never been), for my birthday, because I’m retraining as a teacher, and have NO money, so no chance of a holiday for ages!
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•Venice
•Its the most wonderful city – no cars, beautiful buildings, wonderful art and history, fantastic food and wine, unequalled atmosphere, dancing in St Marks Square when the sun goes down, taking the locals gondola to the market at Rialto, cocktails, gelato – I could go on!
•I would go with my husband – we have been twice before but would happily go every year if we could.
* New York
* To finally take that unique trip with my mum and sister, as we haven’t lived together for over 7 years and as they are both mums, I feel they deserve it.
* I would go with my mum and sister.
Destination: Honolulu, Hawaii
I want to use the $600 to buy a flight for my mom and dad. They have planned going to Hawaii several times. Unfortunately, due to circumstances, they have had to cancel their trip everytime. They definitely deserve the vacation and Hawaii’s relaxed environment would be the perfect vacation spot. –
Destination: Wisconsin
I want to go to Wisconsin to be with my twin flame and go hiking and camping! =D
Destination – Barcelona
Why you want to visit – La Sagrada, food, and wine
I would like to surprise my wife with a vacation to Spain.
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Destination – New York
Why you want to visit – It’s been a dream i’ve had since i was a little kid! i’d love to see the empire state building
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Never been to Honduras – looks wonderful.
Destination: Tel Aviv
For my Mum
So she can sip a cocktail on the Dead Sea, scuba dive in Eilat and see Jerusalem.
Destination: Colombia
South America is next on my list of places I must go, and I keep hearing wonderful things about Colombia. I want to explore the history of this country before it gets too touristed :)
Destination: Boracay ( Philippines)
Reason: Our country is blessed with the best beaches in the world and Boracay is one of those. Going with my Mom will really make her so happy as she has not been there and it’s also a bonding time for us.
Destination: Oakland, CA
Why you want to visit: I have a sister I’ve never met. I would use this to finally go meet her.
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I’d choose Jamaica. From where I live (Florida) the costs are fairly cheap and it would let me bring myself + 2 other people with me. I would bring my 2 roommates, who I’ve spent the last 3 fabulous years of my life with, and who I am leaving (and leaving Florida) for new adventures come December. :( A ‘roomie’ trip would be a fabulous way to rock out the end of our time together!
~Gwen
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Gilroy, CA
I’ve met my GF online and texted her twice a day for hours for the past 1 1/2 years. We have never met and have been trying to plan a trip but money is tight.
Destination: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Why you want to visit: My cousin is getting married in October. I would use this ticket to attand his wedding an visit with my extended family.
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Destination: Portugal
Why you want to visit: summer in The Netherlands (where I reside at the moment) is terrible! We’ve had nothing but rain and it’s leaving me and the people around me feeling kind of depressed…. So… I would take my sister to the beatiful beaches of Portugal to soak up the sun. Recharge before winter starts! We need sun!
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I wish to travel to Australia, to visit all the big country has to offer and to see my girlfriend.
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Destination: Barcelona
Why you want to visit: I went with the kids so would like to go back with my husband to have a proper look around and view the magnificent buildings, oh and hit the shops as well for a bit of retail therapy but don’t tell the husband!
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Destination: Paris, France
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I have wanted to go to Paris since I was 15 years old. I took three years of French in high school and feel in love with the language and culture. It’s one of my dream vacations. I would love to purchase a ticket for myself. Going from Phoenix, to France is VERY pricey but I would definitely settle for a trip for two to Las Vegas, it’s a quick flight and who doesn’t LOVE a weekend getaway in Vegas?
Destination: Reykjavik, Iceland
The most exciting and relaxing place I do expect to. The most amazing nature. I like Icelandian music too and really want to hear it’s classical and electronic music in life.
So I used to travel with my best friend.
I’d like to go to Athens, with my partner. Always been fond of Greece and would like to support it during difficult times
Destination: Cape Town
Why you want to visit: I need to take my family to this beautiful place, so we can explore Robin isand, climb the beautiful Table mountain and to lie on the beach without a worry in the world.
Destination: Dubai
Why you want to visit: I would like to visit this incredible city and to rest a little bit at the seaside during the winter
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Destination: Svalbard
Why you want to visit: to see a polar bear, and if I’m lucky, a glimpse of the Northern Lights
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Destination: Portugal
Why you want to visit:Sun,culture and sights!
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Destination: Athens
Why you want to visit: The Parthenon, the Acropolis, and three and half thousand years of history.
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Destination: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Why you want to visit: I want to take some marvelous pictures of photogenic people and breathtaking scenery.
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Destination: Houston, Texas
Why I want to visit: To take my 8 year old daughter, whom aspires to become an astronaut to visit the Houston Space Center.
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Malta would be our destination as we’d love to go back there again, since we went 3 years ago. We bought a holiday apartment week out there but haven’t been able to afford to go back yet as the flights have always been so expensive.
I’d love to take my husband as it will soon be our 30th Wedding Anniversary as this would make it really special.
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My husband and I are traveling around the world on budget and this would greatly help us with our trip to Sidney, Australia. We’ve never been to that part of the world and any extra cash would help us continue our journey!
destination: St Petersburg, Russia
why: to see a breathtaking city,find out fantastic architecture and a different lifestyle
who: me and my sister
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I would love to go visit family in Ohio.
Destination : Sofia
I would like to visit Sofia, Bulgaria, a so little known eastern Country of Europe but reach in history and past. Sofia one of the oldest city in Europe,one of the new capital of the continent, proud city, fascinating city…I hope to be there
Peaceful Jersey would be a great treat for mum and dad who’ve been looking after gran non-stop. And not too far away in case they needed to get back quickly so mum could relax.
Destination: Italia
I would like to visit Italia, because I believe that the dreams come true. That’s my dream of all centuries ! I want to spend the best time with my boyfriend ever in beautiful country. I hope that it will be true.
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Destination is Turkey
I heard that this place is beautiful and there are many sights I would like to see… Butterfly Valley, The Blue Lagoon, The Faerie Chimneys. Plus I’m planning a backpacking trip around the world so this would be a great kick off!! Or I could realy use the Ipad… Hmmm guess I’ll have to flip a coin when I win :)
dubai , to see the tallest building in the world, and visit ferrari world
destination: Ho Chi Minh City
Reason: Would love to see the beautiful Saigon with my sister on her 21st birthday
Destination: Guatemala!
Why: I’ve always wanted to go, and it seems like a great place to go a mini-backpacking trip and get used to solo travel again!
Destination: Delhi, India (Via Toronto)
Why: Kickstart a new life of travel and exploration.
Destination: New Orleans, LA
Why: My son is a teacher in New Orleans and my husband and I haven’t seen him in 2 years. It would be wonderful to surprise him with a visit and check out all that NOLA has to offer. I’d love to see the French Quarter, visit the old cemeteries and I want to take one of those swamp rides.
Destination: Calgary, Canada
Why you want to visit: Well, I’ve never really been to such an outdoorsy place before. I don’t mind going during the winter since I’ve never seen snow before.
destination: portugal
why: to see Lisbon and the portuguese coast
who: me and my husband
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Destination: Goa, India
Reason: I just love the beaches of Goa
Companion: My girlfriend. It would give us a chance to spend some quality time with each other.
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where: Barcelona
why: Me and my girlfriend want to go as crazy!
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why because i want to just get away
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Destinaton: Vienna
Why: Would love to visit Vienna’s famous cafes and walk around the city with my sister! And to eat the famous Sacher torte! :)
Who: With my family! I have never been to Vienna!
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Destination: New York
10 years is too long to wait to visit New York again.
Autumn in Central Park. Sounds good.
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Destination: Amsterdam
Why: I would like to go for a bike ride upon the canals, hope it would’nt be so cold
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Who: me & my boyfriend
Destination: Amsterdam
Why: I’d like to cycle around Amsterdam to enjoy in all its beauty.
Who: me and my girlfriend.
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Destination: Istanbul
Why? Two continents in one weekend, a climate that’s at least a couple of degrees warmer than the British winter, out-of-this-world nightlife, and above all a guaranteed blast of a time with my best friend and travel buddy Carrie.
New York City
For an overdue visit of my parents. I’m sure my Mom would be thrilled if I can surprise her!
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Hi I am 25 year old Kailey Lockhart.
Destination: Bermuda
For whom: My mother and I (Flights are $340/person, I will pay the difference)
Why: So my mom and I can get lost in the Bermuda Triangle together and adventure our way out side by side. My mother’s in better shape than I am, so she might be in front!
Destination: Zurich, Switzerland
Why you want to visit: For my wife as she’s been so good looking after our 15 month son and deserves a wonderful holiday with her best friend who moved to Switzerland and they haven’t seen each other for ages.
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Destination..Paris
I have never been and would like to take the wife for a nice romantic break for our wedding anniversary
Glasgow, Scotland
To see the beautiful countryside, Check off a goal on my life list, Visit europe before my 20’s.
I want to use the 600 to go toward a trip for me and my Mom.
Destination: Penang, Malaysia
Why I want to visit: I watched a movie set in Penang years ago and thought it was just gorgeous and have wanted to go there ever since.
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Destination: Puerto Rico
Why: As a single mother of a 3 year old I will probably never afford to pay for a flight and hotel for two. Especially to somewhere like Puerto Rico. This trip would Defintely make things easier for me to take my son if I win. I would love to show him that mommy can take him somewhere outside of home.
Destination: Mexico
Why: I would like to surprise my wife with the honeymoon. We never had one so this would be perfect
Destination: Orlando
Why you want to visit: I love theme parks!
Destination: Prague
With: my fiancé
Why: to celebrate our six years together and one-year engagement in his favourite place in the world
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Destination: bangkok
Reason: to go soothe my uncle after the divorce he had, where he didn’t get to keep the child
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I’d like to go to take my girls to visit Busch Gardens and Seaworld in florida
I would put the cash towards a flight for my daughter to Sydney to save her some money as she starts her studies there in March. She has used a similar Singapore Airlines flight and really liked it, good breaks in the flight, good transfer at Chaingi and arriving in the early evening helps to offset the jetlag.
Destination: Krakow
Reason: I want to visit Auschwitz.
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Destination: Madeira (from Vienna airport)
Why you want to visit: To enjoy the island, ocean and nature and do some hiking around
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Destination: Marrakech, Morocco
I’d kill two birds with one stone so would love to send my parents off to Marrakech for their 35th wedding anniversary and my dad’s 60th birthday. They have never visited the African continent and this would be the perfect opportunity to soak up the culture. And what a celebration that would be!
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Place: Dubai
Reason: Get me on my way to meet my girlfriend who is in australia travelling for a year. meeting for new years
Since visiting Italy last year, I would love to go to Bologna with my husband and visit nearby resorts, ie. Florence, Venice. I have friends who live in Bologna, who would take us sight-seeing. I really did fall in love with Italy when visiting Rome and the Amalfi Coast.
Destination: Barcelona
I’ve never been there and would love to visit. Hopefully I’ll also be able to persuade my boyfriend who is currently living abroad to meet me there.
Destination: Florida
Why you want to visit: It’s for my boyfriend, so he can come with me and my mum and dad. Not only a blessing, but a curse ;)
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I work in the city of Edinburgh, Indiana U.S.A.. The town is ugly, cheap, and nothing attractive:(( I would like to see REAL Edinburgh, which is supposed to be beautiful, cultural, and very attractive. Thank you!!
I always wanted to see Lisbon and now my husband will be there after winning this game, so I’d like to join him :)
or I would love to give my mum the flight-ticket to Kyev, to visit her relatives in Ukraine, whom she hadn’t visited for maybe 30 years. It would be a great b-day gift for her!
Destination: Barcelona
I’d love to go back to Barcelona, it’s an absolute dream destination for architecture, art, culture, food and shopping. And strolling through the streets at twilight is wonderful to see the city come alive! I’d buy another flight for my mum and I’d even buy her a hot chocolate (Catalonian Hot Chocolate is the best in the world!) and maybe even a Xuixo.
* Reykjavik, Iceland
* I first visited Iceland back in 2008, and quickly fell in love with everything the country had to offer. Upon learning about how Silfra, the rift that divides the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, I knew I’d have to go back someday to dive there. A week after returning, I enrolled in diving classes. I was certified shortly after, but have yet to make it back to Iceland. It’s time I finally return to experience my dream dive!
* While this trip is (somewhat selfishly!) for me, at less than $600 per ticket, I could afford to purchase an extra seat for my extremely patient and understanding boyfriend. A budding photographer, I’m guessing he’d find plenty of stunning scenes to capture while I plunge into the icy waters of Þingvallavatn Lake.
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Destination: Wilmington, South Carolina
I’d love to go to my friend Scotts wedding next year. I don’t have much annual leave left so would have to go for a long weekend. I would be heart broken to miss it. We have know each other since for 14 years in fact since we we were 14 and him and his two sisters are like family to me.
Destination: Seychelles
Why you want to visit: I want to stay in an exotic faraway place and lay by the infinity pool enjoying the lifestyle of the rich and famous. I want my husband to be by my side as well.
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Destination : Crete
Why you want to visit : To visit my friend who lives there & I have not seen for 4 years!!
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Destination: Santorini (Thira)
Why you want to visit: We haven’t had enough sun this year in the UK. I would like to escape from the rains and lie on a sandy beach for a week. :)
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: Husband
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Destination: Johannesberg (South Africa)
Why you want to visit: To see this beautiful country up close, travel as much as possible and experience something different!
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Destination: Toronto (Canada)
Why you want to visit: To visit a vibrant city, drink cool beer, see Niagara Falls and watch the Blue Jays Baseball.
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•Destination (Budapest, Hungary)
•Why you want to visit (Experience Sziget festival)
•I want to use the $600 to buy flights for myself, and my girlfriend to go to budapest, as we missed the festival this year as we couldn’t afford it. Its an amazing week in an amazing city.
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Destination: Delhi (India)
Why you want to visit: Home & Family!!
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Destination: New Delhi (India)
Why you want to visit: Visit my Family after a longggg time..!!
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Paris for Christmas.
Boston
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Spouse
To see my oldest friend (56 years ago our mums met at antenatal classes while we were bumps!
St Petersburg to fulfill a life long dream of seeing the history and culture of one of the worlds most northernly and most beautiful cities.
Destination: Egypt
Who would go: My boyfriend and I
Why: I really want to surprise my boyfriend with a birthday trip to Egypt. To relax, explore, see one of the wonders of the world and have an unforgettable holiday.
Destination: Dominican Republic
Who would go: My boyfriend and I
Why: My boyfriend lives in New York and I in London, we don’t see each other that often. He is graduating in November and it also happens to be my birthday. We said we would indulge in a holiday in the Caribbean to celebrate
Destination: Vieques, Puerto Rico
Who would go: Me!
Why: When I was in college I went to Puerto Rico for spring break, and I fell in love with Vieques. It’s a quiet island and there aren’t a ton of people there, so it’s a great place to lie on an uncrowded beach and just get away.
Destination: New York, New York!
Why: I went to NYC once, but it was a VERY quick trip and I didn’t get to see half of what I’d like to see there!
Who Would Go: Myself and my fiance
Martinique in the French West Indies
Why: My sister lives there
Glorious kite surfing. Beautiful sandy long beaches. Delicious spicy french food. Exciting music to dance to. Good rum drinks, long & short. A beautiful island. Mountains to walk up. Island of flowers & sun
Destination: Quebec City, Quebec Canada
Why you want to visit: beautiful city with awesome food
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself: Flight is for me! :)
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Destination: Istanbul
Why you want to visit: Dream place, food, people
Who would go: Me, myself and I !!
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Reykjavik Iceland
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Hope it will become a reality for me to visit Iceland and witness the Northern Lights which the solar activity will peak between 2012 – 2013. This is my dream to witness both ice and fire in this beautiful land. One of the things to do before i die, to visit the Arctic and see icebergs floating with my own eyes. Dear Universe please send me there!
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Destination: London, UK
Why: I never been to Europe
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Destination London
Why you want to visit: Always wanted to go. Would visit for a couple of days then rent a car and drive up to Scotland, then back to London.
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: Spouse
Orlando: FL.
Great help towards taking the kids (8) and (5) all the way from Ireland for their first Disney World vacation in 2013!
Destination: L’Avana, Cuba
Always wanted to visit Cuba, with it’s history and reality and, why not, beaches and bars!
Destination:Buenos Aires,ARGENTINA
Why you want to visit: •I want to use the $600 to buy flights for myself, I want to meet my girlfriend over there so I can prove If you love somebody from bottom of heart no matter what you can go for extra mile in your life for her/him. Yes long distance relationship is very hard to maintain but love wins at the the end.So it will be my ultimate journey of lifetime.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
To climb Sugarloaf Mountain and ask my girlfriend to marry me!
Destination: New York
Why you want to visit: My boyfriend and I are venturing to Canada from the UK for the first time ever for a family wedding, which is using most of our savings! As part of this amazing trip we would love to fly to New York from Toronto to see family I haven’t seen since a small child and get the chance to meet my baby second cousin. Plus we live in ‘York, UK’ (think history – vikings, romans, cathedrals, tourists) would be great to see ‘New York, USA’ and how polar opposites they are!!
$600 would easily pay for return flights for me and my wonderful boyfriend!
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Destination: South Africa
Why you want to visit: I haven’t seen my family i thre years since coming to the UK because the price of the ticket is too high… I’d love to go back and spend time with them again :)
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Destination: Bogota’, Colombia
Why: I am moving there next month. My partner is going to reach me later because her job is starting only in January. The flight is for her!
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Destination: India
Why you want to visit: Because i want discover Indian culture and of course every day more my self…and i thing india is a best place for a true and intense trip =D
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Barcelona for moi…….some people I really have to catch up with after many years…!
Destination: China
Because I’ve always been fascinated with the culture and history and I would love to walk along the Great Wall. This would be a launching pad to a whole Asia tour.
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I would love to surprise my husnand and take him to the place of his birth! While he and I are both fit enough to travel and enjoy the experince. It would be an ace surprise as he would not know where we would go on from Humberside to…
Destination: Phoenix, AZ
Why you want to visit: To kick off a road trip of the southwest! Bring on the desert!
Bringing: My life and travel partner, Todd
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Destination: Berlin
It is a city that can offer so much culture at the time when I want to go (before Christmas, for the markets!). Also I was born on the eve of the fall of the wall and would love to visit some of the historical sites – plus it is supposedly one of the best party cities in Europe.
I would take both of my parents as a way to say thank you for a lot of financial support throughout my studying.
Destination: Iceland
sitting in a hot spring watching the aurora borealis with my boyfriend for his birthday
Destination: Iceland
Just me, exploring on a snowmobile safari
Destination: Amman
I really really want to see Petra. I is my long time dream. But at this moment it is unreachable for me. I’ve just bought ticket to Bangkok for next year and I’m saving money for my first Asia trip. But short trip to Petra would be so nice. I wish I could go there and if I have had chance visit Israel and see Dead Sea also…
Name: Channel Marie Imperial
Destination: Shanghai, China
Why you want to visit: To explore the bustling city of Shanghai
If you want to use the $600 to buy a flight(s) for someone other than yourself, tell us who: My Boyfriend – Christopher James Ngosiok
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Destination: Las Vegas
Why you want to visit: Vegas seems like an iconic destination, one I’ve never seen and with only 108 days left in the US it may be my last opportunity (at least for now)
Who: A two passenger flight for both my loving wife and I.
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Budapest
Seems like a really cool place. I’m going to university for my third year so I could do with going somewhere out of the UK before I start a year of study haha
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Destination: Dubai
Reason: I need to switch off my mind in between months of hard travel blogging work and go to relax at the beach doing nothing.
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Destination: THAILAND, TO SEE ALL MY FRIENDS I MADE THERE.
Destination: Portugal
I wanna go to the most beautiful country wiith the most wonderful girl.
Destination: Tel Aviv, Israel
Why you want to visit: to visit the Holy Land – the epicenter of civilization, to soak up the culture, to follow in the footsteps of history, and then to relax on the beach and enjoy the Mediterranean sea.
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