1000 Day Travel Milestone Mega Giveaway!

Wow! Can you believe 1000 days have flown by since we started our epic nomadic journey around the world, and we're still going strong.

To celebrate this monumental milestone we have teamed up with 3 sponsors to give away a prize pool valued at US$891 (over AUD$1,100). Separate winners will be drawn for each prize so you have 6 chances to win!

To enter, simply use the above form.

Prizes include:

Canon PowerShot D30 Waterproof Digital Camera from Travel Insurance Direct
valued at AUD$399 

Gift voucher for travel insurance from Travel Insurance Direct
valued at AUD$200 

Havana backpack from Vanguard 
valued at US$89.99

Stone-styled power bank (for charging your devices) from Roaming Connections 
valued at AUD$89.95

Record bluetooth speaker from Roaming Connections 
valued at AUD$55

30 minute virtual travel consultation with Josh & Erin from TravelWithBender.com 
valued at US$200

This competition is now closed.

Thank you to everyone who entered.

* Please note: For the prizes sponsored by Travel Insurance Direct (Digital Camera, Travel Insurance), a winner will be drawn who specifically meets the following conditions (first two competition entry methods from the above form):

1) follow @TIDaustralia on Twitter 
2) in a tweet (of 140 characters or less), tag @TIDaustralia and #1000daysoftravel and tell us where you would go first if you were travelling for 1000 days and why.

These 2 prizes are not a game of chance. A winner will be chosen by a panel of judges based on the most creative and original entry. See Terms & Conditions for more details.

Jumping for joy on Brighton Pier, UK in December 2014.

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If you're interested in reading some more of our highlights over the last 1000 days of travel, check out these fun and inspirational moments:

• Top 35 photos of 2014
• Top 7 photos of 2013
• Gettin' high in Cappadocia, Turkey
• Riding a monster scooter down a Swiss mountain... and falling off!
• Cruising the Cyclades - Greek island paradise
• You haven't eaten REAL Italian food until you've eaten this
• Standing in awe at Petra, Jordan
• How we slept in our car for 2 weeks

Our #1 Photo of 2014...

Your privacy is important to us. So please be aware that the details you submit will be supplied to the prize sponsors, Travel Insurance Direct, Vanguard and Roaming Connections, which may be used for marketing purposes. They're nice guys and you'll be able to opt-out of any emails you do not wish to receive from them, so there's no strings attached. You will also have access to the free Travel With Bender email newsletter, from which you can also opt-out at any time. 

Disclaimer and small print: These prizes have been donated by Travel Insurance Direct, Vanguard and Roaming Connections who may change the conditions of their prizes at any time. We have done our best to cover all conditions, but ultimately hold no responsibility for any change, interruption or termination of the prizes. No claims on the part of the participants shall arise in these cases.

Winners will be informed via email or Facebook. Failure to claim the prize within 72 hours of this email may lead to a new winner being drawn. You will receive your prizes direct from the sponsor. All prizes are as stated and no cash alternative will be given or exchange. Competition opens Friday 30th January 2015, 09:00 GMT+8 and will finish Friday 13th February 2015, 09:00 GMT+8.

Participation is free and at the participant’s own risk. All costs, taxes and fees arising in connection with the winning of a prize are in the sole responsibility of the winner. There is no right of appeal. We shall be entitled to exclude individual participants from this and future sweepstakes if there are justified reasons, such as violation of conditions of participation. Prizes sponsored by Travel Insurance Direct are subject to additional Terms and Conditions for their sponsored prizes. By entering the sweepstake, you accept these conditions. 

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