this could be the Summer of your life!
June 25th, 2009
Here at lastminute.com our lives are devoted to dreaming up the best of the best when it comes to doing more good stuff. So when we had a collective brainwave, and the lightbulb switched on, we couldn’t wait to get started on making it happen.
What’s the deal? One lucky person is going to get an amazing experience which will definitely be worth writing home about.
Research out today reveals that almost half (42%) of British workers would like to do something completely different with their time if they were out of work, and a job involving travel is top of the list.
Yesterday we asked our followers on twitter what would they do if they lost their jobs and we got a similar response @lastminute_com too.
For us that is a no brainer! Here’s your chance to fulfil that dream and have the Summer of your life.
This great opportunity entails venturing to a series of destinations throughout the Summer, experiencing new and fantastic places every day, and reviewing the best of the good stuff lastminute.com has to offer – including flights, hotels, gigs, restaurants and theatre shows – reporting back via the lastminute.com blog.
We’re making a meal of this and here’s the menu;
Starter
Over three months – trips to far flung destinations, how about Dubai, New York, Egypt, Paris, Barcelona, and Las Vegas?
Main
Travel over 32,000 miles
60 nights away
Visiting eight cities across three continents
Dessert
A 5* lifestyle equivalent to £20,000
Officially, this person who is selected will be our first lastminute.com reviewer. Unofficially, and this is the good part, this person is going to have the summer experience of a lifetime and send virtual postcards from every destination he or she visits.
Want To Know How?
If you want to be considered for this role, please send a photo of yourself having a seriously good time on holiday accompanied by a review of no more than 200 words, describing your experience, to this email address oneheckofasummer@lastminute.com by July 15th, 2009.
A panel of industry experts will vet all applications, before the lastminute.com Globe Trotter is chosen at the end of July 2009.
For full terms and conditions go here.
July 1st, 2009
lucy kay says...Hi there,
I have sent an email to the above address aplying for the travel blogging one heck of a summer position but twice now the email has not been able to send and is delayed – i’ve checked the email address is typed correctly, can yu help please, i really want to get my application in on time. Thanks,
Lucy
July 1st, 2009
eva says...Hello Lucy
Thanks for letting me know. We are looking into it. Can you let me know what email programme you are using to send the entry and have you attached a photo?
Many thanks
Eva
July 2nd, 2009
Tsveti says...I great offer:-)It will be a a good luck if I win this travel!I hope this will be summer of my life!
July 2nd, 2009
Prachi says...Hi,
Is this competition open to non-British nationals as well?
July 2nd, 2009
stef says...Mine is in.
Ready for the life changing time of my life.
Stef
July 6th, 2009
eva says...lastminute.com is offering a UK resident the ultimate ‘career break’. This is a marketing campaign specific to the UK lastminute.com site, however any nationality can enter, but you must be a UK resident. For further information and the terms and conditions, please go here: http://www.lastminute.com/site/competitions/one_heck_of_a_summer.html
July 7th, 2009
one heck of a summer – only 9 days left to apply… | lastminute.com blog good stuff, hotels, flights, holidays, restaurants, theatre, spa and more says...[...] There are only 9 days left to get your application in to be our official Globe Trotter – join the merry throng and visit here to enter. [...]
July 8th, 2009
Unngaaaahh says...This is awful, why can’t the trip be more relaxed – we are not all 25!
Riding a camel? No chance – why not include free lashings and water ducking chairs in Vietnam?
So, what’s wrong with comfort? Suppose its not GREEN or something – bah.
July 8th, 2009
Have "One Heck Of A Summer" with lastminute.com | Stories from the karaoke coalface : Lucky Voice Private Karaoke Blog says...[...] told us about the frankly marvellous “One Heck Of A Summer” competition they have going on at the moment – they’re offering to fly one person all over the [...]
July 8th, 2009
eva says...Hello there Unngaaaah – I’m very pleased to tell you that part of the experience will include visits to some lush spas and relaxing hotels. Sorry but free lashing and water ducking chairs are not featuring.
July 8th, 2009
PR is just the job? | Speed Communications Blog says...[...] creative, and that’s what us PR types are supposed to be. For the same idea repackaged, also see Lastminute.com , and as of next week, probably someone else. Posted in BizComms Tags: Best Job in the World, [...]
July 8th, 2009
BarcelonaHi says...Good idea really! Dream trip it is.
July 8th, 2009
Tracey says...oh….if i should have the luck, as one of those above statisics and just been made redundant with one week to go, how nice would it be zzzzzzzzzzzzz I shall dream on
July 8th, 2009
Ryan Shoesmith says...Hello! Was just wondering, is it true that you have to be eighteen or over to apply :(?
July 9th, 2009
eva says...Hi please check the terms and conditions for full details. Thanks very much
July 9th, 2009
one heck of a summer applications deadline | lastminute.com blog good stuff, hotels, flights, holidays, restaurants, theatre, spa and more says...[...] There are now seven days left to get your application in to be our official Globe Trotter – visit here to enter. [...]
July 10th, 2009
Sarah Hoare says...Jimminey Cricket I want this so bad! This is a great competition guys, and a grand piece of PR….I only hope I win as my job is due to finish at the end of the summer, heck even if it wasn’t and this opportunity was there I would jump on the plane and never look back! Good times!
July 12th, 2009
London Blogger Meetup: travel blogging? « Timinator says...[...] The bar tab was sponsored by travel site lastminute.com (thanks!). They also talked about a contest they have on to become their first travel blogger. It sounds extremely sweet. [...]
July 12th, 2009
daisy says...i work for the tourism in shanghai china , its a pity that this chance only for british resident ,but what else can i do coz i will move to ur country soon ?
and i want to work for the tourism again . thanks a lot
July 12th, 2009
G de Franca says...So sad to hear that I cannot participate :(.
I had my 200 word and picture ready and read that I cannot participate…I live in Vancouver. I’m sooooo sad…
July 13th, 2009
Backpacking Blogger says...Hi Eva, please can you confirm whether applications must be submitted before 15th July or whether they can be submitted upto and including 15th July? I’m away until 15th and am hoping to get my photo and review together on my return but just checking it’s not going to be too last minute (excuse the pun!). Cheers.
July 13th, 2009
eva says...Tee hee – we like puns – yes please, send your entry on the 15th and it will definitely be considered. Just remember you only have to write 200 words and send in a photo. Best of luck!
July 13th, 2009
Backpacking Blogger says...Phew, fantastic news! Cheers for the speedy reply, much appreciated.
July 14th, 2009
Andrew says...I am confused. The webpage about the competition has a form on which to write your 200 words, but it says nothing about a photo, and there is no way to submit or upload a photo when you complete the form.
The T&Cs say you must send a photo and use your 200 words to describe i. Did you guys forget to mention the photo on the main contest page and entry form?
It’s very confusing
July 14th, 2009
eva says...Hi please click on the email link and send your 200 words and attach a photo. Thanks very much
July 15th, 2009
vicky mckillop says...Hey can you let me know when the results will be for one heck of a summer??
July 16th, 2009
chris says...damn….only just head about this and missed the deadline! nightmare!
July 16th, 2009
eva says...We will be announcing the results in around two weeks time.
July 16th, 2009
Lornie11 says...Hello i sent my entry to oneheckofasummer@lastminute.com and just typed up my 200 words and added a photo on July 3rd is this right because i read that something about a form to fill in?
:(
July 17th, 2009
eva says...Yes, that’s the right process, thanks for checking.