The Blonde Abroad's Ultimate Holiday Giveaway • The Blonde Abroad

It’s time to spread some holiday cheer! My annual Holiday Giveaway is live and I’ve got some AMAZING prizes lined up! We’ve got over $5,000 worth of giveaways (including some of my favorite travel products, styles, and gear) going live over the next two weeks — to say “thank you” for being a part of this community!

There is a new giveaway going live EVERY day, so be sure to check back daily and enter to win!

Winners are selected at random through the KingSumo platform and will be emailed directly!

Ultimate Travel Bag Bundle

VALUE $500

Lo & Sons makes smart & stylish travel bags, and I’ve traveled with them for years! If you’ve been on my blog or Instagram, odds are you’ve seen the Claremont camera bag. So, I’ve partnered with this amazing company to give away the ultimate bundle with my favorite travel bags! ONE lucky winner will receive a Catalina Deluxe Weekender Tote, a Claremont crossbody (the perfect day bag + camera bag in one!), and a beautiful travel wallet in the color and material of their choice! Dependent on availability.

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS:12/18 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/20 | 11:45pm PST

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Kindle Paperwhite

Value $129.99

I don’t travel anywhere without my Kindle! This Kindle Paperwhite is the thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet—with a flush-front design and glare-free display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Plus it’s waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach or the pool!

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/05 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/07 | 11:45pm PST

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Jetsetter Bracelet Packs

Value $45

I designed the Jetsetter Bracelet pack with Pura Vida with some of my favorite travels in mind! This pack features five string bracelets (adjustable from 2″ to 5″ in diameter) in soft shades of grey, blush and rose gold, and includes some of the cutest travel-inspired charms you’ve ever seen! So, we’re giving away a pack to FIVE lucky winners!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/06 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/08 | 11:45pm PST

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PADI Open Water Certification for Two!

Value $700+

Scuba diving is one of my greatest passions and has taken me on some amazing adventures around the world. I’ve partnered with PADI to give away a PADI Open Water Certification for you and a friend! Have you been dreaming of discovering more unda-the-sea? Now’s your chance!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/07 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/09 | 11:45pm PST

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Anker Soundcore Bundles

Value $460

I’ve partnered with Anker to giveaway a Soundcore Bundle to THREE lucky winners!

Prize #1: Liberty 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds + Flare Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Prize #2: Liberty Air 2 Wireless Earbuds + Flare Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Prize #3: Life Q20 Hybrid ANC Headphones + Flare Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the USA, UK or EU to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/08 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/10 | 11:45pm PST

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Teaching English Abroad Course

Value $350

Nothing excites me more than giving people the tools they need to be successful! One of the best ways to fulfill your dream of living abroad is getting certified to teach English in another country! I’ve partnered with TEFLPros to give away a TEFL Certification Course to TWO lucky winners!

TEFL stands for Teaching English as a Foreign Language. A TEFL certification is one of the core credentials you need in order to go abroad and teach English. That’s why I’ve partnered with TEFLPros, a female-founded, award-winning and accredited program, so you can pursue your “work from anywhere” dream!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/09 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/11 | 11:45pm PST

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Airbnb Giftcards

Value $50

I’m giving away a $50 USD Airbnb Giftcard to FIVE lucky winners! I love staying in Airbnb’s during my travels, and I want to share that experience with you too. Book a room in Prague, a villa in Bali or a beach house in Mexico — it’s all up to you!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/10 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/12 | 11:45pm PST

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Skyroam Solis X WiFi Smartspot Bundle

VALUE $335

You never realize how much you rely on your phone until you are on the other side of the planet without data or service — having good Internet access makes travel so much easier (and safer).

I’ve partnered with Skyroam to give away the new Skyroam Solis X WiFi Smartspot — a 4G LTE hotspot that works in 130+ countries! The winner will also receive a sturdy travel case and 15 daypasses for unlimited data!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/11 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/13 | 11:45pm PST

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TBA Mobile Presets

Value $57

Get my Mobile TBA Presets made for the free Lightroom CC mobile app! These presets can be applied to any image on your mobile device to create a beautifully styled edit — just like you’d expect to see on my Instagram.

I’m giving away a collection to TEN lucky winners! You can choose from the Essentials Collection or the Bon Appétit Collection.

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/12 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/14 | 11:45pm PST

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Luxury TSA-Approved Travel Clutch and Jetset Case

Value $136

This high-quality transparent clutch and case bundle from TRUFFLE is perfect for stowing your everyday essentials. They’re a chic option to carry alone in your luggage, or toss in your daybag. Plus, they are both TSA-approved for carry-on!

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS:12/13 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/15 | 11:45pm PST

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Cocobelle Handcrafted Sandals + Bag

Value $250+

Last year, I partnered with Cocobelle to create my Kiki Sandal! They make beautiful, high-quality sandals and bags, so I’ve partnered with them to give ONE lucky winner their choice of bag + pair of sandals! The winner can choose any pair of sandals (even the Kiki!) and a bag to match (based on availability).

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS:12/14 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/16 | 11:45pm PST

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Ultimate Adventure Outfit from Anatomie

VALUE $600+

I’ve partnered with Anatomie to giveaway the Ultimate Adventure Outfit — these high-quality pieces have taken me from the African bush to the pyramids of Egypt and beyond! ONE lucky winner will receive the Kenya Jacket in their choice of color, plus their choice of travel pants!

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/15 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/17 | 11:45pm PST

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Ultimate Organic Suncare Bundle

VALUE $200

Skincare and wearing daily SPF has become my focus over the past few years! Protect your skin at all costs, especially when you’re on the road. I’ve partnered with COOLA to give ONE lucky winner the ultimate suncare bundle! The winner will receive a Full Spectrum 360° Mineral Sun Silk Crème Organic Sunscreen, a Daydream Mineral Makeup Primer Sunscreen, a Mineral Body Sunscreen Spray, a Mineral Body Sunscreen Lotion, and two Liplux Organic Tinted Lip Balms — wow!

Shipping Exclusions: Must live in the US or Canada to win!

GIVEAWAY STARTS: 12/16 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/18 | 11:45pm PST

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GoPro HERO8 Black Bundle

Value $445

I never travel anywhere without my GoPro, and use it to shoot my adventures above, and below, the water! So, I’ve partnered with GoPro to give away a HERO8 Black Bundle to ONE lucky winner! The bundle features a brand-new HERO8 Camera, SD Card, Sleeve and Lanyard. This is seriously their best GoPro to date!

GIVEAWAY STARTS:12/17 | 9:00am PST
GIVEAWAY ENDS: 12/19 | 11:45pm PST

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Some places are worth coming back to 🐧

Boulders Beach, Cape Town with Oliver
9 months → 21 months → 3.5 years

I blinked and my baby become a toddler…
and my toddler become a little boy. 😭

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Some places are worth coming back to 🐧

Boulders Beach, Cape Town with Oliver
9 months → 21 months → 3.5 years

I blinked and my baby become a toddler…
and my toddler become a little boy. 😭

January Wrapped 🗓️
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We landed in Cape Town mid-January and hit the ground running.

Oliver and I packed up our life and moved abroad for a year — chasing a simple question: what’s the best that could happen?

My parents joined us for the first month — which meant extra hands, loving support, and the sweetest way to begin this chapter.

Between toddler sickness (IYKYK) and playing full-time tour guide, we somehow managed to squeeze in so much life.

A long weekend in Paternoster.
Glamping under the stars at Camp Canoe.
Summertime in the city.
Oliver starting at his new preschool.
Adventures through the Cape Winelands.
Slow weekends at the farmer’s market.
Afternoons stretched long at the beach.

It’s been messy and magical.
Exhausting and energizing.

Somewhere between pharmacy runs and beach swims, it started to feel less like a move…

and more like the start of our biggest adventure yet! 🌍
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#capetown

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January Wrapped 🗓️
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We landed in Cape Town mid-January and hit the ground running.

Oliver and I packed up our life and moved abroad for a year — chasing a simple question: what’s the best that could happen?

My parents joined us for the first month — which meant extra hands, loving support, and the sweetest way to begin this chapter.

Between toddler sickness (IYKYK) and playing full-time tour guide, we somehow managed to squeeze in so much life.

A long weekend in Paternoster.
Glamping under the stars at Camp Canoe.
Summertime in the city.
Oliver starting at his new preschool.
Adventures through the Cape Winelands.
Slow weekends at the farmer’s market.
Afternoons stretched long at the beach.

It’s been messy and magical.
Exhausting and energizing.

Somewhere between pharmacy runs and beach swims, it started to feel less like a move…

and more like the start of our biggest adventure yet! 🌍
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#capetown

Sun-drenched mornings, salty air, and the kind of place that makes you instantly exhale @waldorfastoriacostarica ✌️
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Our stay at this brand-new property was truly a dream — sweeping ocean views, elevated design, and more pools than I’ve ever seen at a hotel in my entire life.

From award-winning wellness to coconuts by the pool, every detail felt thoughtful and intentional.

🧖‍♀️ The Spa
Recently named Costa Rica’s Best Resort Spa, this sanctuary blends modern wellness with local healing traditions — volcanic mud rituals, rainforest-inspired therapies, and grounding treatments that leave you floating.

🛎️ Amenities
World-class service, beachfront access, a stunning collection of pools (truly — endless), curated experiences, and those sweet elevated touches everywhere you turn. Newly opened, yet already operating like a seasoned 5-star icon.

💦 Kids’ Club
One of the coolest spaces for littles — crafts, games, toys, and outdoor play areas that made traveling with Oliver feel easy (and fun for him, too).

🥥 The Food & Coffee
Fresh, locally sourced Costa Rican flavors with elevated execution. Oceanfront bites, poolside snacks, handcrafted coffee experiences, and yes… plenty of coconuts.

🌿 Sustainability
Proud holders of the Bandera Azul Ecológica for conservation and environmental efforts — luxury and responsibility beautifully intertwined.

We truly cannot wait to come back. ✨

If you’re looking for a luxury, family-friendly escape in Costa Rica — this is your spot.

A huge thank you to @waldorfastoriacostarica for hosting us on this sunshine-soaked getaway.
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#costarica #waldorfastoria #luxuryfamilytravel #familytravel

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A little late sharing this — but I needed time to sit with 2025. It was so much more than what made it to Instagram.
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This was the year I stopped measuring life in miles traveled… and started measuring it in the days we weren’t promised.

Not in passport stamps.
Not in hotel check-ins.
Not in how far we could go.

But in the quiet relief of “clear.”
In small hands squeezing mine tighter.
In birthday candles and quiet camping mornings.
In laughter that came back after fear.

2025 was the plot twist year.

The year I learned strength doesn’t look like control —
it looks like surrender.
It looks like showing up anyway.
It looks like choosing joy even when you know how fragile it is.

And it looks like being surrounded by the people who love us most.

We traveled the world.
But more importantly —
we celebrated what we almost lost.

And at the end of it all?
We packed up our life and chose a new continent. 🇿🇦

2025, you were heavy.
You were also beautiful.
You changed me.

2026 — I’m ready.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#2025wrapped

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A little late sharing this — but I needed time to sit with 2025. It was so much more than what made it to Instagram.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
This was the year I stopped measuring life in miles traveled… and started measuring it in the days we weren’t promised.

Not in passport stamps.
Not in hotel check-ins.
Not in how far we could go.

But in the quiet relief of “clear.”
In small hands squeezing mine tighter.
In birthday candles and quiet camping mornings.
In laughter that came back after fear.

2025 was the plot twist year.

The year I learned strength doesn’t look like control —
it looks like surrender.
It looks like showing up anyway.
It looks like choosing joy even when you know how fragile it is.

And it looks like being surrounded by the people who love us most.

We traveled the world.
But more importantly —
we celebrated what we almost lost.

And at the end of it all?
We packed up our life and chose a new continent. 🇿🇦

2025, you were heavy.
You were also beautiful.
You changed me.

2026 — I’m ready.
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
#2025wrapped

My favorite smart features of my old home! 🏠
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I put a lot of thought and design into my home, so I knew I had to get curated, high-tech window shades to match.

Enter @rollishades — sleek, custom motorized shades that actually elevate the space while solving the very real sunlight problem. From light-filtering to blackout options, everything is tailored to fit perfectly and controlled with the touch of a button (or app). It’s the kind of smart, intentional design that makes a home feel finished. 🪟🤍

I easily installed these in my guest bedroom and let me just say, when guests come over, they’re getting what feels like a hotel experience in my home (minus the room service).
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#gifted #homedesign #interiorinspo #smarthome #rollishades

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My favorite smart features of my old home! 🏠
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⁠
I put a lot of thought and design into my home, so I knew I had to get curated, high-tech window shades to match.

Enter @rollishades — sleek, custom motorized shades that actually elevate the space while solving the very real sunlight problem. From light-filtering to blackout options, everything is tailored to fit perfectly and controlled with the touch of a button (or app). It’s the kind of smart, intentional design that makes a home feel finished. 🪟🤍

I easily installed these in my guest bedroom and let me just say, when guests come over, they’re getting what feels like a hotel experience in my home (minus the room service).
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••⁠
#gifted #homedesign #interiorinspo #smarthome #rollishades

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Sarah

Please consider me I am the one who needs it …

December 15, 2019 at 11:32 pm · Reply

The Blonde Abroad

Good luck!

December 16, 2019 at 3:26 pm · Reply

Taylor

Hey! I love the giveaway you’re doing! I just thought I would let you know the last couple haven’t been working for some reason. I’m not sure why but the first couple worked great and now the just reload the same page. Just to let you know! -Taylor

December 17, 2019 at 8:18 am · Reply

The Blonde Abroad

Hey Taylor! Thanks for the heads up, we’ll look into it – we’ve still been receiving entries so maybe check the cookies on your browser?

December 17, 2019 at 3:43 pm · Reply

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