Written on October 7th, 2007 at 02:10 am by Lara Kulpa
Like to travel? We sure hope so…
Please pay VERY close attention to this 8 hour special, gang.
We’ve got some travel related stuff to give away, and I can’t stress enough how important it is that you are sure you can and will be able to use the prize if you should win it. Please don’t enter if you’re not going to be able to definitely use the prize, okay? There’s still a lot more coming up, and plenty else for you to win.
Prizes
- 1 year subscription to Home Exchange Club - Home Based Holidays
- 3 night stay in FL condo near Walt Disney World - Magic Vacation Villas
- 3 nights in Sedona, AZ - Retreat and Heal
- two FREE nights at a Culebra hotel in Puerto Rico Palmetto Guesthouse - the Palmetto Guesthouse
None of these include airfare or any other necessary travel arrangements.
The subscription to the Home Exchange Site provides you the opportunity to “swap homes” with others on the site located just about anywhere in the world - just like in the movie The Holiday (romance not guaranteed!).
In this giveaway, you are actually REQUIRED to tell us in the comments which prize you’d like (because not everyone can travel to all of the given locations), and if the random number generator happens to choose two people who have chosen the same prize, we will award it to the first person and re-draw for another number.
So leave anything you like in the comments, but include one of the following:
- HouseSwap
- FloridaCondo
- SedonaRetreat
- PuertoRicoBB
If you’ve already won a prize in the giveaway, you may not win one of the above unless we’ve already said otherwise in that prize post.
This one ends on Saturday October 6 at 8pm (EST - New York, USA).
Update
Winners and sponsors have all been notified by email. Thanks for participating, and keep checking the Birthday Prize Giveaway category for more chances to win!


119 Responses to “Like to travel? We sure hope so…”
Amphon Luxamimongkolchai
October 7th, 2007 2:07 am
I would like 3 nights stay in FL condo near Walt Disney World
FloridaCondo
Cathy
October 7th, 2007 2:10 am
I, I mean we, would like 3 nights in Sedona, Arizona. With five children, we really need a peaceful retreat.
Patrick Britton
October 7th, 2007 2:15 am
Trip to Florida? It sure is nice this time of year. :)
Thomas
October 7th, 2007 2:16 am
FloridaCondo
Random numebers pick me!
Daria
October 7th, 2007 2:18 am
Florida Condo
I Heart Disney World!!!
Good Luck everyone!
Dustin Brewer
October 7th, 2007 2:22 am
SedonaRetreat
Sedona, AZ is beautiful.
MillionDollarJourney
October 7th, 2007 2:23 am
Florida Condo for sure!
Aaress
October 7th, 2007 2:25 am
Awesome Giveaway Darren!
I’d like to enter for the FloridaCondo!
SpinBee
October 7th, 2007 2:27 am
What a great prize!
I would LOVE to win:
FloridaCondo
Chris Jacobson
October 7th, 2007 2:27 am
These are awesome prizes!
FloridaCondo for me!
Matt
October 7th, 2007 2:29 am
FloridaCondo would be awesome.
tony sheng
October 7th, 2007 2:31 am
cool
FloridaCondo
Doug McCaughan
October 7th, 2007 2:32 am
I’ve never been to Arizona. Have never taken my wife on a honeymoon. This retreat would be perfect!
SedonaRetreat
Charles
October 7th, 2007 2:33 am
I’d love to go to disney world!
jdanylko
October 7th, 2007 2:34 am
FloridaCondo definitely!
Nathan
October 7th, 2007 2:35 am
Florida Condo would be fun
MommyCosm
October 7th, 2007 2:35 am
HouseSwap
No, I’m not crazy. I would never swap my real house. We own a 3 bed/2 ba vacation home in Aruba, with a pool. Not a bad swap!
Eric Grey
October 7th, 2007 2:37 am
SedonaRetreat for sure - my old stomping grounds! You’re doing an awesome thing here, Darren. Gives me lots of good ideas for contests of my own!
Eric
Time Check
October 7th, 2007 2:37 am
Eh, all four of these prizes are pretty lousy without the accompanying airfare.
P.S. All of these contests of yours keep closing an hour early. I tried to enter the last one ending Noon EST a few minutes ago. Since the U.S. is on Eastern Daylight Time now, that means the contest should’ve been open until 1pm. Noon EST = 1pm EDT.
So can I count this entry for the previous contest instead? Thanks!
bob cobb
October 7th, 2007 2:37 am
SedonaRetreat !
Sharon
October 7th, 2007 2:42 am
I would love the Sedona Retreat!
Christine
October 7th, 2007 2:43 am
I’d love a SedonaRetreat
Joey S
October 7th, 2007 2:43 am
SedonaRetreat - I’ve never been to Arizona, but I would love to go :)
The Reviewer
October 7th, 2007 2:43 am
FloridaCondo YES PLEASE I haven’t gone to disneyworld in 1 year to the day from today, I am freaking out!
Kara
October 7th, 2007 2:44 am
FloridaCondo
Pick, me, pick me!
Penny Nickel
October 7th, 2007 2:46 am
SedonaRetreat please!
Denise aka The Blog Squad
October 7th, 2007 2:47 am
SedonaRetreat!
Mark
October 7th, 2007 2:48 am
I could use the PuertoRicoBB!
If that’s taken, the SedonaRetreat would be nice :)
Vik Dulat - Making Money the Easy Way
October 7th, 2007 2:51 am
FloridaCondo
Man I haven’t seen these many giveaways ever!
Thom Allen
October 7th, 2007 2:52 am
3 nights in Sedona, AZ - Retreat and Heal
Mary Jo
October 7th, 2007 2:54 am
Me? Like to travel? I’m a travel blogger, so of course I like to travel!
FloridaCondo
Mr. Debtbeater
October 7th, 2007 2:55 am
Ooo, SedonaRetreat sounds neat! (oh wait, this isn’t the poetry post…I’ll stop rhyming)
kchealy
October 7th, 2007 2:57 am
I’d love the Sedona Retreat!
Andrei
October 7th, 2007 2:58 am
PuertoRicoBB
I could use a little Rest &Relaxation. Great contests ProBlogger.net.
Ken M
October 7th, 2007 2:59 am
I would love to go to Arizona. SedonaRetreat sounds awesome.
Joe
October 7th, 2007 3:02 am
SedonaRetreat
Carla
October 7th, 2007 3:04 am
FloridaCondo
CyberStrike
October 7th, 2007 3:05 am
PuertoRicoBB
xensen
October 7th, 2007 3:06 am
SedonaRetreat
Tariq Bamadhaj
October 7th, 2007 3:07 am
FloridaCondo | It sure would be a dream come true if I won the condo stay and finally visit DisneyLand.
Andy Merrett
October 7th, 2007 3:10 am
Wow there’s some negativity going on in the organisation. It’s true that these prizes are very US-centric, which is ironic.
Given the global nature of the blog, it actually *is* important to ensure that the correct time zone is being stated. Anally retentive? No, just attention to detail, which is legally required when running competitions.
KimH
October 7th, 2007 3:13 am
Oooh! SedonaRetreat please!
Thanks!
Casey
October 7th, 2007 3:14 am
PuertoRicoBB
We go to PuertoRico often, this would save us some money!
Edward Mills
October 7th, 2007 3:18 am
SedonaRetreat please!
Rea Maor
October 7th, 2007 3:18 am
As i live in ISRAEL going to the US would be crazy (costs of flights) so i would LOOOVE winning the Puerto Rico one !
PuertoRicoBB
Bill Lea
October 7th, 2007 3:19 am
FloridaCondo
Thanks!
Michelle
October 7th, 2007 3:19 am
I recently drove through Sedona, but couldn’t stay more than a few hours. Would love to return for a longer stay. :)
SedonaRetreat please.
Lenners
October 7th, 2007 3:29 am
FloridaCondo please :]
boyscout
October 7th, 2007 3:33 am
PuertoRicoBB
Oh, i’d so love to visit Puerto Rico!!!!
boyscout
October 7th, 2007 3:35 am
SedonaRetreat
i haven’t been to Sedona yet, but would love to visit for the photo opps…
Truthiness
October 7th, 2007 3:35 am
PuertoRico …Muchos Gracias!!
Karthik
October 7th, 2007 3:38 am
FloridaCondo sounds inviting!
MyBlogContest
October 7th, 2007 3:42 am
HouseSwap
FloridaCondo
SedonaRetreat
PuertoRicoBB
Great blog contest!!
I will post about this blog contest!
VitaiminCM
October 7th, 2007 3:49 am
SedonaRetreat
I love the Arizona Desert.
Shaun
October 7th, 2007 3:51 am
Three nights in Florida sounds great!
FloridaCondo please!
Will
October 7th, 2007 3:52 am
Sedona retreat. Thanks.
Valery Sykes
October 7th, 2007 3:56 am
In order of preference:
PuertoRicoBB
FloridaCondo
Great prizes! :-)
Adam Graham
October 7th, 2007 3:57 am
Florid a Condo.
Justin
October 7th, 2007 3:59 am
Great prizes, get people out of the house for a few days, SedonaRetreat sounds nice with winter coming
Joe
October 7th, 2007 4:03 am
SedonaRetreat would rule!
Jared
October 7th, 2007 4:05 am
I would love the PuertoRicoBB, but if that’s taken, the FloridaCondo would be great as well!
Chris
October 7th, 2007 4:08 am
This contest is a self indulgent irritant. Please end it soon.
Adam Graham
October 7th, 2007 4:09 am
FloridaCondo
aaron
October 7th, 2007 4:14 am
FloridaCondo
NancyP
October 7th, 2007 4:18 am
Florida condo, please
Blog Opinion
October 7th, 2007 4:24 am
SedonaRetreat
JeremyS
October 7th, 2007 4:26 am
SedonaRetreat. I grew up in the Phoenix area and have had the pleasure of visiting Sedona a few times. I’d love to do it again!
Yehuda Berlinger
October 7th, 2007 4:27 am
HouseSwap
otherwise, SedonaRetreat.
Yehuda
Simon Heseltine
October 7th, 2007 4:30 am
SedonaRetreat
WTL
October 7th, 2007 4:33 am
I certainly wouldn’t mind some time in Florida so I could catch a shuttle launch before those are over.
FloridaCondo
Ravi
October 7th, 2007 4:37 am
SedonaRetreat
FloridaCondo
PuertoRicoBB
I would gladly take any of these, Lara…can’t do the house swap since I don’t think anyone would want to swap for a dorm room ;-).
Thanks again!
Katie Baird
October 7th, 2007 4:40 am
Hi Darren,
Congratulations on your amazing run with ProBlogger!
Ok, so I live in Prescott AZ, about an hour and 15 minutes from Sedona. So, yes, beautiful SedonaRetreat it is.Thanks!
John Bennett
October 7th, 2007 4:41 am
FloridaCondo will be awesome. I’m going to start packing my bags right now.
hak
October 7th, 2007 4:42 am
SedonaRetreat please.
mmb
October 7th, 2007 4:44 am
I’m not entering this one because I can’t afford the airfare. I will enter one of the others that interests me. I just want to say to all those who are expressing discontent that if you don’t like the contest or the way it’s being run, you’re free to not enter. It’s Darren’s blog, Darren’s contest, Darren’s prerogative to run it as he sees fit. We should applaud him and the prize donors for their generosity.
I’m sure there are more gifts coming that you may find more suitable, so stay out of the ones you don’t like and stop trying to sour the place up.
Thanks, and good luck to all!
Zane
October 7th, 2007 4:45 am
PuertoRicoBB
Would really dig the Peurto Rico trip.
Yax
October 7th, 2007 4:51 am
1 year subscription to Home Exchange Club
Woot! I live in Hawaii. I’m sure I won’t have issues finding people wanting to swap! :)
Meg Meyer
October 7th, 2007 4:56 am
* PuertoRicoBB
* HouseSwap
* SedonaRetreat
* FloridaCondo
*** Lara / Darren: I love to travel and I’d be happy to win any of them. And I do have a small 2 BR house, so I’m able to Swap. I put them in order of preference. (Florida being last only because I’ve been there before.) But, like I said, I’d be happy with any of them.
Meryl
October 7th, 2007 5:01 am
Time for us to take a family trip now that the youngest is 4 and guess where the best place to go is? Dat’s right! Donald Duck country!
FloridaCondo
Karen Rhodes
October 7th, 2007 5:02 am
I would love the SedonaRetreat. Never been out west and desperately need a vacation!
Tootsie
October 7th, 2007 5:02 am
Sedona Retreat Sedona is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
Tina Fukuchi
October 7th, 2007 5:03 am
I love Disney! Would love the FloridaCondo please!
Jon - Art of Money
October 7th, 2007 5:05 am
SedonaRetreat
It’s great to be a blog rock star like Darren, but this contest does highlight some of the draw backs of success, even when you’re trying to do something as fun and cool as giving away a large volume of cool prizes, people are still on your case.
Isn’t human nature grand? Keep up the good work Lara and try not to take it personally.
Billy Merck
October 7th, 2007 5:12 am
PuertoRicoBB te quiero
Nancy Clark
October 7th, 2007 5:15 am
SedonaRetreat
Value Investing News
October 7th, 2007 5:21 am
That FloridaCondo would be a really nice treat for my family.
Martin
October 7th, 2007 5:35 am
Great site. I’d love to send you a postcard from the SedonaRetreat !
Bontb
October 7th, 2007 5:38 am
Darren,
Are you sure those prices are NOT also timeshare related vacations? Because looks to me they are…..
if they aren’t I would like to enter FloridaCondo if they offer 90 minutes presentation than ignore my entry.
Alexia
October 7th, 2007 5:40 am
FloridaCondo please :)
Tom Tucker
October 7th, 2007 5:44 am
3 nights in Sedona. Keep up the great work Darren. Love Probloger, the re-design and your use of video clips.
Best, Tom Tucker
Sarabeth
October 7th, 2007 5:45 am
Florida Condo sounds like a great trip for my family. My three children would love that.
Tyson Williams
October 7th, 2007 5:47 am
3 nights in Sedona, AZ would a great escape from Canadian winter!
Harri Lammi
October 7th, 2007 6:01 am
SedonaRetreat sounds nice :)
Liz G.
October 7th, 2007 6:02 am
Sedona Retreat, please! ;)
Andrea
October 7th, 2007 6:06 am
SedonaRetreat - Arghhhh
Content Writer
October 7th, 2007 6:12 am
SedonaRetreat
This sounds great..
Bob Lebel
October 7th, 2007 6:17 am
FloridaCondo would be real nice.
Jen (mom to quadruplets)
October 7th, 2007 6:18 am
Send me to Sedona - I need a vacation! =)
bharadwaj
October 7th, 2007 6:20 am
houseswap
why cant i sell the prize??
Christy
October 7th, 2007 6:36 am
If I’m chosen, I’m happy with any of these (in this order):
1. FloridaCondo
2. SedonaRetreat
3. PuertoRicoBB
House swapping creeps me out. =}
Rich Owings
October 7th, 2007 6:42 am
Oooh, the SedonaRetreat. I LOVE the desert!
Jason
October 7th, 2007 6:56 am
SedonaRetreat
I would really like the 3 nights in Sedona, AZ with the Retreat and Heal. I’ve always wanted to go to Arizona.
Colleen
October 7th, 2007 7:02 am
FloridaCondo - please, please, please!
I live in Florida and we have passes to the theme parks - a 3 night condo would make our stay even sweeter!
jesse
October 7th, 2007 7:13 am
SedonaRetreat
Woot!
Leon G
October 7th, 2007 7:37 am
Always wanted to go back to FloridaCondo
Jamaipanese
October 7th, 2007 7:38 am
FloridaCondo
3 nights stay in FL condo near Walt Disney World
chtanxw
October 7th, 2007 7:59 am
PuertoRicoBB… PuertoRico Baby?
StarXLR8
October 7th, 2007 7:59 am
I need a vacation! FloridaCondo would be fantastic.
holli jo
October 7th, 2007 8:09 am
I’m in for the Florida condo! (Or the Sedona retreat if someone wins Florida)
Penny Nickel
October 7th, 2007 8:11 am
To clarify– we can only pick one location, right?
That is how I read the rules (”you are actually REQUIRED to tell us in the comments which prize you’d like… if the random number generator happens to choose two people who have chosen the same prize, we will award it to the first person and re-draw for another number. So leave anything you like in the comments, but include *one* of the following…”)
I would be glad to take the PuertoRicoBB or the FloridaCondo if my entry is chosen, I just listed my single top choice because that’s how I understood the rules. But I notice many people listing more than one, and I’d hate for my entry to win but be discarded because someone else already took the SedonaRetreat and I gave the impression that it was the only one I could do.
Centre for Emotional Well-Being
October 7th, 2007 8:11 am
FloridaCondo
I’ve never been to the US! This would be a great incentive to visit :)
Frank Cantu
October 7th, 2007 8:21 am
FloridaCondo
Supposedly the magic behind everything is being bottled up in Orlando…
Scott328
October 7th, 2007 8:27 am
SedonaRetreat
It’s right up the hill from us.
The Forechecker
October 7th, 2007 8:33 am
FloridaCondo
Alastair
October 7th, 2007 9:01 am
SedonaRetreat please :-)
Linda W
October 7th, 2007 9:10 am
My sister found all her answers at a SedonaRetreat last summer!
She raves about spending her time experiencing the Sedona vortex. She met a woman there who told her she would be healed.
Two months later, a Boston doctor removed a cancerous cyst off her pancreas which saved her life.
Jason L
October 7th, 2007 9:31 am
Sedona Retreat Please! C’mon lucky number seven!
Randy Aldrich
October 7th, 2007 9:38 am
FloridaCondo
Lara Kulpa
October 7th, 2007 10:01 am
Thanks to all who entered - Comments are now closed.
We’ll be contacting winners and sponsors via email.
Please check the Birthday Prize Giveaway category for what’s going on now!