Lets face it: Were all clamoring for a vacation.
Theres just one small problem: Vacations are expensive.
And theyve only gotten more so since the pandemic.
Not feeling lucky? Check out ourguide to alternative travelfor tips on traveling the world for less.
Thats likely driven in part by increased demand.
Heres our humble suggestion: apply to a travel contest.
These sweepstakes contests still very much exist and can reap some real benefits.
Read on for a list of some of the best options currently open to you.
Want to Travel for Free?
Youll get a five-star holiday to London and the Cotswolds, perhaps one of the mostidyllic places on Earth.
That night, youll have a Michelin-starred dinner at restaurant Galvin La Chapelle.
The following evening will be spent at The Guardsman, a boutique hotel not far from Buckingham Palace.
To enter to win, youll have toanswer a trivia questionand input your contact information.
see to it you do so by July 31, 2023, so that qualify.
Checkdiscoverbritainmag.comon August 7 to find out if you are the winner.
The vacation has to be taken between September 2023 and May 2024.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Win a two-night stay at The Lodge Porto Hotel and get breakfast and one nights dinner included.
To enter, answer a competition question and submit your contact information.
Ready to Go to Barcelona?
If Barcelona isnt your dream city, then where have you been?
Its the home of Gaudi, Las Ramblas and the Picasso Museum.
And if youre looking for both a historical and tropical vacation, its the perfect city.
After all, its situated right on the beach.
Did you know?
Included in your trip will be a free economy class flight to Barcelona from your country for two people.
Youll also get a two-night stay and breakfast!
Youll have lunch in front of the sea and tour Casa Batllo, one of Gaudis modernist works.
To enter, all you have to do isanswer the contest questionand input your personal information.
You have until July 16, 2023, to enter.
The company will determine the routing and airline, but where you go is completely up to you.
The tickets also cannot cost more individually than 2,500 euro with taxes and surcharges.
This means that you likely cannot travel literally anywhere in the world.
This contest does offer you a little more time to enter; the deadline is December 31, 2023.
You have to be registered as a member ofBusinessClass.comto compete.Click hereto enter.
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Your flights to and from your home will also be included.
The resort itself has a lot to boast: its been completely renovated and has a 25-meter adults-only pool.
Multiple on-site restaurants mean youll always have someplace to eat.
And the Poseidon Spa will pamper you long after your one-hour treatment.
It almost sounds like too much.
Well, Dotdash Media is giving it away in their official spring sweepstakes.
The contest has been going since January 1, 2023, andwill end June 30, 2023.
The winner will be selected around July 10, 2023, meaning the time to enter is now.
This is the contest with the least restrictions possible.
The winner will receiveliterallya $15,000 check made out to their name.
Heres what you gotta know: you have until June 30 to enter.
There are four possible winners.
And the $1,000 credit can only be used on Outdoorsy.com.punch this linkto enter.
So why not let someone else pay for your vacation there?
And let that someone else be the Hallmark Channel.
The winner will be announced in a random drawing on July 14.
The prize is estimated to be worth roughly $11,600.
It must be taken before June 30, 2024.Enter here.
This contest offers you 4-days and 3-nights at an all-inclusive hotel.
Your entry will come with restaurant dining and unlimited premium spirits.
You will have to enter by June 30, 2023, to qualify.Enter at this link.
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When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
