Backpackers.com

One Week Left To Enter The April Travel Quiz (& Win A Trip On The Eurostar Plus Your Very Own ISE Student Card)

There’s just one week left to enter our April Travel Quiz.

Answer a few easy travel-related questions and you could win 2 tickets on the Eurostar (London-Paris return, or vice versa) as well as 2 money-saving student discount cards from ISE Cards!

Having an ISE Card to hand not only gives you access to worldwide discounts that can realistically save you hundreds of dollars on your trip, they also provide for medical benefits whilst you’re travelling (up to $2,000 in medical expenses, and up to $5,000 in evacuation fees, if necessary).

And, if you didn’t know so already, hopping on the Eurostar is one of the quickest and most painless ways to get from London to the continent of Europe.

It’s also more eco-friendly than travelling by gas-guzzling planes (good for the conscience) – hop on at St Pancras in London and just over 2 quiet hours later you’re stepping off into Paris’s Gare du Nord, ready to explore the City of Lights.

So, if you’d like a chance of winning this awesome travel prize, head over to our Travel Quiz right now, and we’ll put you into the draw. Good luck and happy travels!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations | No Comments »

April Travel Quiz: Win A Trip On The Eurostar And Your Very Own ISE Student Card

One of the quickest and easiest ways to get from London to Paris is on the Eurostar.

Not only is it more eco-friendly than travelling by gas-guzzling planes (good for the conscience), it’s far less stressful (good for the nerves).

You hop on at St Pancras in London and just over 2 quiet hours later you’re stepping off into Paris’s Gare du Nord, ready to explore the City of Lights.

Well, we love giving away stuff, and this month’s quiz is no different. Answer a few easy travel-related questions below and you could win 2 of these very same Eurostar tickets (London-Paris return, or vice versa) as well as 2 money-saving student discount cards from ISE Cards!

Having an ISE Card to hand not only gives you access to worldwide discounts that can realistically save you hundreds of dollars on your trip, they also provide for medical benefits whilst you’re travelling (up to $2,000 in medical expenses, and up to $5,000 in evacuation fees, if necessary).

To enter the April Travel Quiz, simply answer the questions below and use our contact form to send us your answers and contact details before 10 May 2008. First correct entry drawn, wins!

1. True or False: ‘flying between London, Paris and Brussels generates ten times more emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO₂) than travelling by Eurostar’? (hint)
2. What does an ISE Card cost to buy?

Good luck and happy travels!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways | No Comments »

How Playing Spice Invaders Could Win You A Trip To Tomatina 2008

Tomatina is coming. Come August, thousands of tomato-pulp-loving backpackers will be making their way to the small town of Bunyol, in Spain, intent on throwing as many mushy tomatoes at one another as is humanly possible.

And then perhaps wallowing contentedly in the resulting river of goop.

It’s hot, it’s wet and it’s seriously mucky (ahem).

Well, if all of that sounds like your cup of sangria, then why not enter Big Tom’s ‘Spice Invaders’ competition. The prize up for grabs is a very lovely trip for two to the Tomatina Festival, complete with flights (not specified if this is limited to certain destinations), hotel and spending money.

And, to win, all you have to do is “Splatter your way through an onerous onslaught of evil drinks, hell bent on world domination, in a final attempt to restore a healthy balanced diet to the universe…”

So, if you fancy your keyboard skills, have a good strong internet connection, and happen to have a bit of spare time, it’s time to play ‘Spice Invaders: Attack of the Insipid Liquids!’.

Good luck, and may the Force be with you.

Travel resources backpackers might find useful:
Cheap hostels in Spain – find and book your hostel online at special discounted rates
Airtreks Travel Planner – plan your round the world trip with Airtreks
Backpackers Travel Gear – backpacks and other travel gear
Travel Insurance – instant, cheap travel insurance for backpackers
Travel newsletter – sign up for our free monthly travel newsletter ‘From The Road’

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Festivals | 1 Comment »

A Travel Jetpack Could Be Yours…

Yep, that’s right, we’re giving away two of these nifty travel packs from Jetpacks.com. All you have to do to stand a chance of winning one is to enter our March Travel Quiz before 25 March 2008. Answer a couple of easy questions and you’ll go into the draw.

Winners will receive their prizes by post. Good luck!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways | No Comments »

Win A Jetpack In Our March Travel Quiz

Hopping off a plane in a new country and navigating the ins and outs of a city’s (sometimes chaotic) public transport system becomes easier the more you do it. A seasoned traveller will pick it up in no time, deciphering even the most obscure of symbols ever faster each time.

But we all have to start somewhere, and if you’re heading overseas for the first time, it helps to have a little assistance for those blurry moments following touch-down, baggage pick-up and playing find-the-hostel.

Enter the Jetpack. This nifty travel pack, posted to you before you hit the road, contains country-specific maps, information and accessories for your trip – including travel cards preloaded with enough credit to get you on your way.

Plus, with a local SIM card in every jetPack, you can give your friends and family your phone number before you go, and call them as soon as you arrive (if you’re not planning to go off the radar, that is).

The Jetpack range currently includes the following destinations: Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Spain: Barcelona, Spain: Madrid, UK, UK:London and the USA.

Well, here’s your chance to win one of these cool packs for yourself. The guys at Student Jetpacks have teamed up with us to give away two of their Jetpack PLUS packages (worth up to £34.99 each), – for the destination of your choice (chosen from currently available destinations).

All you have to do to enter is to head over to our March Travel Quiz before 25 March 2008, and answer a few easy questions. Simple!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Travel Guides | No Comments »

Only 9 Days Left To Enter The March Travel Quiz (And Win A Travel Jetpack)

This month we’ve teamed up with the guys at Student Jetpacks to give away two of their Jetpack PLUS packages, for the destination of your choice (from currently available destinations).

Every Travel jetPack contains country-specific maps, information and accessories for your trip Plus, with a local SIM card in every jetPack, you can give your friends and family your phone number before you go, and call them as soon as you arrive.

The Jetpack range currently includes the following destinations: Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Spain: Barcelona, Spain: Madrid, UK, UK:London and the USA.

Right, so, to enter the quiz to win one of these cool prizes (worth up to £34.99 each), all you need to do is answer the following questions:

1. How much airtime is already loaded on to a pre-pay Australian SIM card in the Australia Travel jetPack – Plus?
2. How many new railpasses is RailEurope offering in 2008? (hint)

Use our contact form to send your answers, your preferred destination and your contact details to the “March Travel Quiz” before 20 March 2008. First two correct entries drawn win!

Good luck!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Travel Tools | No Comments »

March Travel Quiz: Win A Student Jetpack!

This month we’ve teamed up with the guys at Student Jetpacks to give away two of their Jetpack PLUS packages, for the destination of your choice (from currently available destinations).

Every Travel jetPack contains country-specific maps, information and accessories for your trip Plus, with a local SIM card in every jetPack, you can give your friends and family your phone number before you go, and call them as soon as you arrive.

The Jetpack range currently includes the following destinations: Australia, Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Poland, Spain: Barcelona, Spain: Madrid, UK, UK:London and the USA.

Right, so, to enter the quiz to win one of these cool prizes (worth up to £34.99 each), all you need to do is answer the following questions:

1. How much airtime is already loaded on to a pre-pay Australian SIM card in the Australia Travel jetPack – Plus?
2. How many new railpasses is RailEurope offering in 2008? (hint)

Use our contact form to send your answers, your preferred destination and your contact details to the “March Travel Quiz” before 20 March 2008 (extended to 25 March 2008). First two correct entries drawn win!

Good luck!

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Travel Gear, Travel Guides, Travel Tips & Planning, Travel Tools | 1 Comment »

Splashy Fen 2008: And The Winners Are…

Earlier this month we held a competition for two sets of double tickets to South Africa’s ‘ultimate outdoor experience’, Splashy Fen 2008. And, the first entries drawn (with correct answers) were those of Tamlin Wightman and Mathias Gustavsson – well done, guys!

This year’s festival takes place over Easter weekend (20-24 March 2008) on a farm near Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg (Kwa-Zulu Natal) and will once again offer a line-up of over 70 of the country’s hottest artists.

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Festivals | No Comments »

Splashy Fen Tickets Going, Going… Enter By Midnight Tomorrow (20 Feb)

It’s South Africa’s longest-running music festival, is the ‘ultimate outdoor experience, and it attracts thousands of fun-loving folks to a farm near Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg (Kwa-Zulu Natal) every year.

It’s Splashy Fen and we’re giving away two double tickets (each pair worth ZAR 800 (±80 Euro) for this year’s festival. But, time’s running out – entries close tomorrow (20 Feb 2008) at midnight.

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations, Festivals | No Comments »

5 Days Left To Enter The Splashy Fen 2008 Competition!

Calling all Splashy fans… We’re giving away two double tickets for Splashy Fen 2008 – and you’ve got until Wednesday the 20th of February to enter!

Each year South Africa’s longest-running music festival attracts thousands of fun-loving folks to a farm near Underberg in the Southern Drakensberg (Kwa-Zulu Natal) for what has become the ‘ultimate outdoor experience’.

This year’s festival runs over the Easter weekend from March 20 to 24 and will once again offer a line-up of over 70 of the country’s hottest artists, including the likes of blues maestro, Dan Patlansky; Cape Town ska outfit, The Rudimentals; acclaimed acoustic guitarist, Guy Buttery; and the internationally successful folk singer/songwriter, Miriam Backhouse.

Other attractions include a range of fun activities for the whole family, as well as arts and crafts, an abundance of different food and drink outlets, much-improved camping facilities and a tent hotel.

Individual tickets would normally cost you between ZAR 300 and ZAR 400 (±30 – 40 Euro) but if you enter our Splashy Fen 2008 Giveaway, you might just win two tickets of your very own (worth 80 Euro!).

All you need to do to enter is answer the following questions correctly:

1. In what year was Splashy Fen established? (hint)
2. Name two of the sponsors of the 2008 event. (hint)

Use our contact form to send us your answers and contact details (subject: “Splashy Fen Giveaway”). All entries will go into a draw to be held on 20 February 2008. First two correct entries drawn, win, and the winners will be contacted via email.

Please note: this competition is for event tickets only, and does not include any transport or accommodation.

Posted in Competitions & Giveaways, Destinations | No Comments »