Congratulations to Kate K., a new Newsletter subscriber from Charlottesville, West Virginia, for winning this month’s prize! ***** I travel light and pack clothes that are lightweight, comfortable, versatile and easy to wash and wear. If you’re like me, the Vala Roll Up Pants and Destini Hoody from Kuhl might fit the bill perfectly. Here’s why Read More…
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6th Annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest
Today marks the start of our 6th annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest. For the next three months, we’ll be accepting stories from women around the globe. Some entries will be from established writers who make all or part of their income from their craft. The vast majority will be from beginning writers or wannabes, Read More…
Win a Horny Toad Heartfelt Blanket Hoodie
We have a winner! Congratulations to Susan C. from Sarasota, FL.! She wins a Horny Toad Heartfelt Blanket Hoodie. Summer left us quickly here in Seattle. We literally went from 90-degree weather one day, to 60’s and rain the next. Pht. Just like that. I do love the heat but I also like the change Read More…
WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest Winners
There were about 225 stories submitted this year for the 5th annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest. Each story had to fit into one of four categories: Passion, Food & Drink, Adventure or Spiritual. Some stories made me cry, some made me laugh and many just made me wish I was a better writer so Read More…
Wrapping Up End of Year – PwP, Contests, Survey
This is a busy end of the year for us here at Wanderlust and Lipstick and, in some ways, I feel like it’s a race to the finish line. Rather than pushing out several posts on individual topics, I thought I’d give you a little roundup on what’s happenin’. First and foremost… we wrapped up Read More…
$10 Can Win You a Vacation on the Riviera Maya in Mexico
Ten bucks gets you the chance to win an amazing vacation package from the Hotel Banyan Tree Mayakoba on Mexico’s Riviera Maya coast! Did I get your attention? Yup. When you head over to the Passports with Purpose site, you can donate as little as $10 or as much as your piggy bank will allow. Read More…
Passports with Purpose 2012
It’s that time of year again. The Passports with Purpose founders and, literally, hundreds of travel bloggers have been busy working in the background to launch our 5th annual fundraiser. Though I’ve talked about this before, it’s worth repeating for those who may have missed it in past years or are new to this site. Read More…
Hawaii Travel Writing Contest Winners
The Hawaii Travel Writing Contest was the first time we ran a niche-focused competition. All the stories had to have taken place on or been about one of the Hawaii islands.The contest was also open to women and men. We weren’t sure of the response. Would anyone submit? Would the stories be high quality? Would Read More…
5th Annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest
Today marks the start of our 5th annual WanderWomen Write Travel Writing Contest. For the next 3 months, we’ll be accepting stories from women around the globe. Some entries will be from established writers who make all or part of their income from their craft. The vast majority will be from beginning writers or wannabes, Read More…
Final Week ~ Hawaii-themed Travel Writing Contest
Aloha wahines and kanes! This is the last week to submit your story for our Hawaii-themed travel writing contest sponsored by the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Grand Prize is 5 nights at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa on Hawaii Island including lots of extras. You can see the full description here. 3 Category Read More…