Enough of armchair traveling and living vicariously Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or Pinterest feeds in 2019!
Enough of the “one day that will be me” mentality!
Enough of the drooling over other people’s baecations and waiting for Mr Right to sweep you off your feet.
In 2019, I therefore urge you to take matters into your own hands by making travel a priority in your life. In my experience, it is near impossible to achieve a goal unless you prioritize it. Especially in this case where there many more competing priorities such as family responsibilities, school, work obligations, etc.
There are many viable ways to follow your dream and experience the travel lifestyle.
My favorite way of affording travel is by having others pay for it.
Yep!
Today I share with you one of such ways of getting fully paid for travel.
By entering global travel contests, international travel competitions, and other travel related jobs open to contestants worldwide, I have been able to successfully score some comped trips, fully paid for trips, won exclusive prizes, and enjoyed some very luxurious holidays.
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Travel Contests Competitions 2019
In celebration of Finland topping the list of the world’s happiest countries for the second year in a row, Visit Finland through the Rent a Finn Contest is hosting a travel contest and campaign whereby selected winners will be hosted for three days by real-life residents of Finland, giving them “a chance to learn from the best” and be taught everything there is to know about the Finnish art of happiness.
To enter the travel competition, simply film a short video talking about yourself, your connection to nature and why you would like to visit Finland. Easy peasy!
- Eligibility: open to all contestants worldwide
- End Date of competition: Sunday14th April 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize/Pay: An all-inclusive trip to Finland
Beginning from London and end in Rome calling in on 11 other destinations in Europe.
- Eligibility: open to all contestants worldwide
- End Date of competition: Sunday 14 April 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize/Pay: Space for two on the 10-day European Traveller tour with Trafalgar on offer from Tour Radar. This European Traveller prize includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals and transport.
Note: The tour must be booked by November 16, 2019 and travelled by December 16, 2019.
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Win a trip to Bergen!
Enter to win a fabulous trip for two to magical Bergen and Norway’s dramatic fjords. The trip must be taken within three months after the winner has been awarded the prize.
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- Eligibility: open to all contestants worldwide
- End Date of competition: 13th March 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize/Pay:
- Two round-trip Economy Class tickets with KLM to Bergen, Norway
- Accommodation in Bergen in a 3-star hotel
- The Bergen Card, which offers numerous benefits such as free public transportation and admission to various museums.
- Two tickets to the ‘Sognefjord in a nutshell’ tour organised by Fjord Tours
- Accommodation in Flåm in the historic Fretheim hotel
- A ride with the Flåmsbana
- A fjord cruise on Naerøyfjord
- Accommodation in the Quality Hotel in Sogndal
- Accommodation in Bergen in a 3-star hotel the day before the KLM return flight
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Win a 14-day Travel Writing Trip to Portugal!
World Nomads is looking for 3 aspiring travel writers to go on assignment in Portugal and be mentored by professional travel writer and contributor to The New York Times, Tim Neville.
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- Eligibility: open to all contestants worldwide
- End Date of competition: 7th April 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize/Pay:
- a round-trip airfare from your closest international airport to Portugal beginning 13th August 2019.
- attend a 4-day workshop with Tim Neville and receive a portfolio review from Norie Quintos.
- a bespoke 10-day adventure with US $1000 and free accommodation.
- a copy of Lonely Planet’s ‘How to be a Travel Writer’.
- travel insurance for the trip provided by World Nomads
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Get paid to teach, travel and live in France in 2019
The French Ministry of Education is looking for 50 English Language Assistants to teach in French primary or secondary schools for seven months of the 2019-2020 school year.
This program is sponsored by the Embassy of France and the French ministry of national education under their “International Assistants in France” program.
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- Eligibility: Kenyan national French student
- End Date of competition: 11th February 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here or here.
- Contract length: A 12 hour per week schedule for 7 months beginning October 1 2019 until April 30 2020
- Grand prize/Pay: Net monthly allowance of around € 794 (KES 100,000)
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Win a three-night stay at Havana’s Iberostar Grand Packard
- Eligibility: open to all contestants worldwide
- End date: February 28, 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize: a three-night stay at the Iberostar Grand Packard, for two people, including breakfast.
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Win a trip to South Africa with KLM.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 3rd March 2019
- Enter the competition: click here
- Grand prize: two Economy Class tickets to Cape Town inclusive of two nights accommodation at the Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, breakfast, two 3-course lunches, two 5-course dinners, and multiple excursions such as a 4×4 botanical jeep safari, a visit to the Klipgat cave, and a hike through the Milkwood Forest.
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Win flights to Rio de Janeiro with Norwegian in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner non-stop from London Gatwick.
- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: 30 April 2019
- Enter the competition: click here
- Grand prize: 2 return economy class tickets to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Travel the world courtesy of Manchester United fan soccer team!
- Eligibility: open to all global contestants
- End date: 31st May 2019
- Enter the competition by clicking here.
- Grand prize: A 19 night trip inclusive of all flights, accommodation and tickets for 2 to every Manchester United 2019 Tour. You will be whisked away to enjoy taking in everything that the world tour has to offer.
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Win a return ticket with Brussels Airlines from Brussels to a Brussels Airlines European destination of your choice.
- Eligibility: open to all natural people contestants globally
- End date: no closure date (monthly contest)
- Enter the competition: click here
- Grand prize: 1 winner each month who will win one return Light&Relax ticket between Brussels and a Brussels Airlines European destination of his/her choice.
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Travel for free contest with Tripoto
Tripoto runs continuous trip giveaways whereby you earn credits by sharing your travelogues with the Tripoto community, actively participating on the Tripoto Forum and also by inviting your friends to join Tripoto. You then exchange the credits your earn above for free trips and other travel opportunities mostly in Asia. For instance, during October 2018, the site was giving away trips to Kerala and Sri Lanka.
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- Eligibility: open to all
- End date: Ongoing
- Enter the competition: click here
Missed out on a travel competition or travel contest deadline?
Click on this link for tips on how to never miss out on a deadline for a travel competition or travel contest open to contestants worldwide.
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