Have you ever wanted to go on a fully sponsored holiday trip to Europe? Spain, France and Italy in particular? If you do, I have an exciting travel contest to share with you. I know some of you love to travel so please do take this opportunity to win a very big prize for  yourself and your friend or spouse.

The Prize

Win a 13 day trip to Europe for 2 including flights. One lucky winner and a friend will travel to Spain, France & Italy on a 13 day adventure with return flights from Emirates. Experience the laid back Mediterranean summer with Cosmos on their brand new Mediterranean Flavors tour.

In addition, 10 lucky winners will win a travel voucher for RM1,000 which can be used for any Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways trip. Another 100 people will win a RM600 travel voucher, making the prizes worth a total of over RM100,000.

How to enter

Visit http://www.seduniatravel.com/win to enter the competition. Just answer 2 simple questions and enter a slogan. No minimum length, just tell us why you would like to go on a Cosmos tour.

Competition closes on 28^th Feb. For full terms and conditions and details see the competition page.

The Itinerary

On the Mediterranean Flavors tour everything will be taken care of – so you can enjoy the best the region has to offer at its best, in summer!

Day 1-5: Spain | Arrive on an Emirates flight from Kuala Lumpur to Madrid. Spend 5 days in Spain visiting Madrid, Cuenca, Valencia, Peniscola and Barcelona.

Day 6-7: France | On your way to Italy, travel through the South of France. Spend 2 days in France exploring Collioure, Marseille, Cassis, Grasse and Nice.

Day 8-13: Italy | End your holiday Italy, by spending 6 days in this beautiful country. Visit Cinque Terre, La Spezia, Verona, Venice, Assisi and finally Rome. On the last day, fly Emirates from Rome to Kuala Lumpur.

About Cosmos

For more than 50 years, Cosmos has offered savvy, value-minded travellers the most affordable travel packages to the world’s most fascinating places. Pioneers in budget travel, this world-class brand can offer trips to Europe from just RM230 a day. On every tour, everything is taken care of. From their experienced tour directors to expertly guided sightseeing you know you are really getting the chance to explore a place.

Cosmos has over 100 itineraries to Europe and America so there will always be something for everyone.

Enter the competition at http://www.seduniatravel.com/win. 

Good luck!!

Well-heeled and seasoned Free Independent Travellers (FITs) expect first-class touring, outstanding customised itineraries, excellent accommodation, cultural experiences through cuisine or the arts and “unexpected discoveries” – all without any hassle.

Now Malaysians can truly expect all that through themed river cruises deep into the heart of the European continent transporting them along with their accommodation as they wake up each morning to a new destination. This is now possible through Avalon Waterways, the global leader in river cruising. It is part of the Globus family of brands which has just appointed Sedunia Travel as its General Sales Agent in Malaysia.

Madam Teoh Leng Lan, Executive Director of Sedunia Travel, is confident that Malaysians will take to river cruising like “a duck to water”.

At a media briefing to announce their new and exciting products for Malaysia, Madam Teoh said that Malaysians’ favourite long-haul destination is Europe, hands down.  This sentiment mirrors that of Globus’ Sales across Asia last year when almost 90% of sales were for packages in Europe.

Europe’s appeal is that it’s an ever-green destination. One can visit in each season:  spring, summer, autumn or winter, thus a different experience each time.

“River cruises offer a different perspective from conventional travel.  Just imagine cruising along The Rhine, The Danube or rivers in France, you can expand your wine appreciation skills, enjoy jazz festivals, extend your culinary skills appreciation or waltz to a symphony of destinations,” Teoh added.

Ray Smith, the GSA Business Development manager of Globus Family of Brands listed the benefits of river cruising versus ocean cruising: view from the window constantly changes, spend time in port every day, rooms offer more comfort than ocean cruising as every cabin has a view amongst others.

“With smaller groups on Avalon Waterways, you’ll get more attention from staff, and there’s no queue at dinner times.  You arrive straight in town – no long transfers from the port to the sights.  It’s a relaxed pace,” said Smith.

“And, best of all,” he added with a twinkle, “No seasickness!”

Avalon Waterways is running a limited availability promotion on the Tulips of Northern Holland, Tulip Time Cruise, Balkan Discovery and Capitals of Central Europe. If you book the current promotional cruises, you can fly for free to your destination. The offer ends once all the cabins have been sold. If you want to safely venture on a cruise, it might be wise to know details like the MSC cruise ship was turned away at two separate ports.

Sedunia Travel is launching a consumer competition on January 8^th with up to RM100,000.00 worth of prizes to be won, including a Cosmos trip for two with return Emirates flights.

Sedunia Travel, one of Malaysia’s Top Five Corporate Travel Agencies has a strong base to market the Globus Family of Brands products and a user-friendly website.  Log on to www.seduniatravel.com for further information.

Love to travel, but feeling too pinched by your ever-troubled economy to travel? In this economy, you want the most value for every Ringgit you will spend whether that means getting the cheapest budget room available or the best travel deals with Jettly.

You can still find good travel deals if you know where to look.  With every little bit of helps, there are some great travel deals to be found online.  All you need is a laptop, internet connection and an online banking account (or debit/credit card). Before you know it, you’ll be on your way to your dream destinations. Experience a unique 20-person Highland getaway. This destination combines the beauty of the Scottish Highlands with the comfort of a spacious holiday home, perfect for large groups.

If you want to travel in Malaysia or to the South East Asia travel destinations, consider taking a look at Groupon Malaysia travel deals. I always look at Groupon Malaysia getaway deals as most of the times the discounts will be up to 70%! Groupon Malaysia offers so much cool stuff to do and where to go. The deals are usually to upscale resorts or hotels. In addition to the popular vacation destinations in Malaysia like Sarawak, Langkawi, Kota Tinggi Johor, you can expect deals to popular South East Asia destinations like Krabi, Siem Reap, and Phuket. It is all a click away to your preferred destinations and for much less money.

I got two free flight tickets to Bali and one to Bangkok with compliments by a local airline company but have yet to do the arrangement as I have been busy doing some paintings. I might have to postpone it to early next year. I am taking my husband and son to Bali but will be travelling solo to Bangkok. I am also planning to revisit Penang and already found a hotel in Penang to stay on my next vacation. My husband has always been supportive of me travelling as he knows that I will learn something new and get some inspirations to come up with my next paintings. And for that he always encourages me to look for best travel package.

It’s time to take benefit of what this world has to offer. With Groupon Malaysia vouchers, it’s that simple; click buy now, book, print voucher, travel and claim.

A watercolor painting by me based on my own experience travelling to Venice, Italy.