Gadling Giveaway – Win a free night at any Hyatt Resort!

by Scott Carmichael on

To celebrate the launch of their Resorts Facebook site, Hyatt has asked us to pick two lucky winners for their own free night at any Hyatt resort. Hyatt has 46 resorts worldwide, from luxury downtown properties like the Park Hyatt to beachside properties in Hawaii and Key West.

To enter the contest, head on over to the Hyatt Resorts Facebook site, click on “trip generator” and tell us what Hyatt considers to be your perfect resort. Leave your answer in the comments below.

  • To enter, simply leave a comment answering the question posted above.
  • The comment must be left before Thursday October 14 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • Two Prize Winners will be randomly selected to receive one free night at any Hyatt Resorts property. The included properties are listed here.
  • There is no requirement to sign up for a Gold Passport account for entering the contest unless you are selected as a winner. If you are selected as a winner, the free night will be credited to your Hyatt Gold Passport account and can be cashed in much like frequent flier miles. Winners can sign up for a Gold Passport account at no cost.
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
  • The total value of each prize is approximately $220
  • Click here for the complete official rules of this giveaway.

Contest reminder: Enter these three Gadling giveaways!

by Scott Carmichael on

Gadling is running three contests right now – two of which run until 5pm (EST) this afternoon.

If you haven’t entered yet, check out the articles, and leave a comment answering the question in each giveaway. With just 30 seconds of work, you’ll be entered for almost $1000 in prizes!

Dads and Grads giveaway – Win a Flip HD camera, Garmin GPS unit, Sony eBook reader and Mobil-IT luggage courtesy of Office Depot.

Colgate Wisp travel toothbrush – Win a years supply of Wisp.

T-Mobile MicroUSB chargers – win one of three of these new compact and energy efficient chargers.

Keep a close eye on Gadling, we’ll be running more contests all summer long, with the chance at winning some amazing free travel gear.

Win a Plantronics Bluetooth headset from Gadling!

by Scott Carmichael on

As the number of states introducing hands-free laws slowly grows, it is becoming more important than ever to practice safe talking when you are in your car.

Since we care about your safety (and want to prevent you from facing a steep fine), we have teamed up with Plantronics to help you get your hands on a top-of-the-line Bluetooth headset. We’ve got six headsets to give away, and all you need to do in order to win one of these is leave a comment telling us the weirdest place you have ever made a phone call.

Once you have entered the contest, you’ll have a chance at winning either a Plantronics Discovery 975 (retail price $129.99) or a Plantronics Voyager Pro (retail price $99.99).

The Discovery 975 is one of the coolest looking headsets on the market, and comes in a stylish leather case that doubles as a portable charger.

The Voyager Pro is the perfect headset for busy professionals who demand the best sound quality on both ends of their call.

  • To enter, simply leave a comment answering the question posted above.
  • The comment must be left before Tuesday February 9th 2010 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
  • You may enter only once.
  • Six Prize Winners will be randomly selected to receive one Plantronics Bluetooth headset (sorry, we’ll pick the headset for you, but winners will receive either one of the three Voyager units, or one of the three Discovery units).
  • Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
  • The total value of each prize is either approximately $99.99 (for the Voyager) or approximately $129.99 (for the Discovery).
  • Click here for the complete official rules of this giveaway.

Win a free trip to Costa Rica from Nomadic Matt and Gap Adventures

by Katie Hammel on

Globetrotting blogger Nomadic Matt took his very first international trip to Costa Rica with Gap Adventures back in 2003. Ever since then, he’s been traveling the world, blogging about his adventures and teaching others how to make money from their own blogs. Now he’s paying his success forward, and awarding one of his lucky readers a free two-week trip to Costa Rica with Gap Adventures.

The winner will go on the Gap Adventures Costa Rica Explorer Tour that departs on March 28. The trip includes stops in Tortuguero, at Arenal Volcano, Monteverde and Manual Antonio National Park. Most breakfasts and a few lunches and dinners are included, but the winner will be responsible for other meals and activities not included on the tour. Airfare is covered in the prize, and the winner does not need to be from the United States.

The winner does have a few responsibilities though, other than just going on a pretty sweet (and almost totally free) trip. You will need to blog about your adventures both on the trip and afterwards, reflecting on the experiences had and the lessons learned. But don’t worry, Matt will be there to help you out with a blog set-up and tutorial. You will need a computer, digital camera or video camera though, and for that, you’re on your own.

So how do you win? You can check out the full list of instructions on Nomadic Matt’s website, but the gist is that you’ll need to write a 500-word blog post or create a 90-second video explaining why you want the trip and what you hope to get out of it. The top 50 entries will be voted on by the public, narrowed down to a field of ten, and then chosen by Matt and a panel.

You must enter by February 14th, and you need to be 18 year of age or older to win.

Win 10 days in Peru from ekoVenture!

by Grant Martin on

We’ve saved the best for last in grand giveaway week. Starting this Monday we’ve had the pleasure of hosting contests for Matador U tuition, Able Planet Noise Canceling Headphones, Wearable Helmet Cams, 2 LG Vu phones with Mobile TV, and a Super Swag Bag, but the grand finale will blow you away.

After chatting with our friends at ekoVenture, we decided to help them give away 10 days in Peru courtesy of Andean Lodges — nearly three thousand dollars’ worth of South American adventure. You’ll visit the Sacred Valley, wander the streets of Cusco, hike parts of the Inca trail, stay in multiple, exotic Andean Lodges, absorb the Peruvian culture and have the time of your life. All for free, and as our thanks for reading Gadling and ekoVenture.

All that you need to do is get yourself down to Peru to start your journey (sorry, airfare is not included in this deal). And with fierce competition to Lima and Central America from the US, that cost should be minimal.

Think you can swing it? All that you have to do to enter is stop by the ekoVenture entry page to sign up, then wait for the drawing next week to learn if you’re the winner.

Enter the contest here. Good luck!