Spread the Word

Posted on March 26, 2013 by lesleycarter

My Destination’s Biggest, Baddest Bucket List contest has the largest prize in travel history, offering an around the world trip and $50,000. I’m still in awe that I have an actual chance at winning. It would be the accumulation of my lifetime of dreams come true. To explore new countries, cultures, and adventures is as much a part of my life as family and friends. I’ve been contacted all week about interviews; I answered hundreds of questions and spoke with travel writers from around the world to spread the word. With 6 days left to vote, it’s actually starting to feel like a possibility. I’m going to win a trip around the world and $50,000… with your help of course.

I was also featured in the Cape Breton Post and the Halifax Herald.

Regardless if I win or not, the support and encouragement that I’ve received over the last couple of months has been overwhelming. I feel truly blessed to have made life-lasting friends on wordpress and through blogging. Obviously I’ve moved around and traveled a lot in my life, which is rewarding and fulfilling, but having a “community” to call home is important as well. I am part of a community here and I’m grateful every day for my new friends and the continuous support.

Lets make these last 6 days outstanding. Please vote by clicking this link and scrolling down to the section that says, “Vote for this entry”. Have you seen the world? Let me show it to you over the next 9 months. We can learn and explore together.

May the world be at your doorstep and your life continously blessed with success, regardless of how you define it.

44 thoughts on “Spread the Word”

Marcie on March 26, 2013 at 10:50 am said:

Lots of luck! Sounds like you are putting in a lot of work to make your dream a reality, good for you!

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Clownshoes on March 26, 2013 at 10:51 am said:

Nice! Best of luck in the final days! This is going to be so awesome for you!

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whatuful on March 26, 2013 at 10:53 am said:

Hello. I’m a blogger who’s always interested in ur post. I support u. Keep going! U are so amazing!! I’ll vote for you. Cheer up as u did before!

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- whatuful on March 26, 2013 at 10:55 am said:
  
  I just did!! Go for it!!! Yeayyy!!!
  
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GiaOnTheMove on March 26, 2013 at 10:54 am said:

Love this photo! And done done done. Best of luck!

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fibot on March 26, 2013 at 10:58 am said:

Hey Lesley, I just wanted to say congrats on doing so well so far and for being so successful with your voting. I have managed just shy of 1200 votes so a long, long way off what you have. You’ve done incredibly well so even if you don’t win, at least you’ve managed to promote your blog, your dreams and your life and reach out to a wider audience – a win in itself! All the best with the final round in London!

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- lesleycarter on March 26, 2013 at 11:28 am said:
  
  Thank you, Fiona! I will continue to follow you and watch for new posts.
  
  “I believe that you can achieve the impossible if you try.”
  
  Good luck; maybe I will see you in London 🙂
  
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  - fibot on March 27, 2013 at 2:21 am said:
    
    No worries. Hope the London leg of the comp goes well, and hey, at the end of the day, how good that you’re getting a trip to London!! All the best. x
    
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writecrites on March 26, 2013 at 11:17 am said:

Go, Leslie, Go. We’re with you to the finish line. You’ll do it.

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Andrea W. Doray on March 26, 2013 at 11:22 am said:

Hey, Lesley…Voted for you again…it’s gonna happen, I just know it! Can’t wait! (Will need your advice on Nepal, if my trip for the fall comes true…) Cheers! Andrea

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Becki Duckworth on March 26, 2013 at 11:24 am said:

I voted for you !! i will ask my niece and nephew that are visiting from Hawaii to do so also. Actually I will just ask all my facebook friends as well. Best of luck !!

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Andrea W. Doray on March 26, 2013 at 11:27 am said:

Voted again, and asked my peeps to vote too. I am so inspired by you, especially as a young mother! A

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- lesleycarter on March 26, 2013 at 11:30 am said:
  
  Thank you for the support and for the award!
  
  I wish you a lifetime of happiness and success.
  
  Stay in touch,
  
  Lesley
  
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The Blazing Trail on March 26, 2013 at 11:47 am said:

Best wishes…all the way!

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reversecommuter on March 26, 2013 at 12:03 pm said:

Fingers & toes are crossed!

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nataliedwilson on March 26, 2013 at 12:06 pm said:

From the pic, I’d say maybe your future’s so bright, you gotta wear shades. 😉 Good luck!

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Jeanene Arrington-Fisher (@notacluegal) on March 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm said:

I so hope you get to fulfill your quest!

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dogsmum on March 26, 2013 at 12:21 pm said:

Voted & Reblogged.
All the best lesley!! xx

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artistspromenade on March 26, 2013 at 12:39 pm said:

Good luck voted on FB, (Nikki Graham) and reblogged from Italy!
Hope you win so we can all share in your adventures!

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Sydney Duarte on March 26, 2013 at 12:46 pm said:

Very excited for you! I placed my vote when you first posted your entry. Good luck!

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noblethemes on March 26, 2013 at 2:25 pm said:

Voted! And I really hope you win! All the best!

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shayrisms on March 26, 2013 at 3:50 pm said:

So Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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amoonfull on March 26, 2013 at 3:56 pm said:

Wishing you the best!!

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Foleymon on March 26, 2013 at 4:38 pm said:

Good Luck Lesley!!! You’ve got my vote and my fingers are crossed for you!!

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baileyboatcat on March 26, 2013 at 4:58 pm said:

Paws crossed for you! Bisous Bailey

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greercn on March 26, 2013 at 5:04 pm said:

You SO deserve all the attention and assistance you are receiving. I am keeping everything crossed for you!

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Let's CUT the Crap! on March 26, 2013 at 5:30 pm said:

Fingers crossed and everything else too.

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sgros4 on March 26, 2013 at 6:35 pm said:

good luck, love the photos you share!

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talesfromthemotherland on March 26, 2013 at 6:57 pm said:

Ok Lesley… read the interview on Lisa’s site at Cyclingrandma, and I’m reposting it on my site (http://talesfromthemotherland.me/)… having already voted umpteen times. Just so you know, if for any reason your nanny falls through, I’d be THE best runner up nanny side kick. I write. I’m adventurous. I can pretty much pay my way. I’m amazing with kids (and they all love me) and I think we’d be friends… just in case, you find yourself in a rut. Just sayin’. 😉 Bonne chance!

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ifitfallsonthefloor on March 26, 2013 at 7:59 pm said:

When do you find out?

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- lesleycarter on March 26, 2013 at 8:26 pm said:
  
  All the dates can be found here: http://www.mydestination.com/bbb/judging-process#tab
  April 15- Top Ten Finalists Announced
  May 18- Finalists Week
  May 24 – Winner Announced
  
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theeagertraveller on March 27, 2013 at 1:09 am said:

Awesome! Your video is inspiring and I have just voted for you. I hope you get it 🙂
I myself am trying my luck for The Big Blog Exchange – I hope I get it because it will surely change my life.

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hotsouthernmess on March 27, 2013 at 3:23 am said:

How nice for you. I will vote too!

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wildwooddays on March 27, 2013 at 7:09 am said:

Good luck and you have my vote!

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thesunshineseason on March 27, 2013 at 7:25 am said:

Good Luck 🙂

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equalitylgb on March 27, 2013 at 8:58 am said:

I just recently came across your blog. I am very interested! It sounds like something I would enjoy and I wish you the best! I am hoping to travel and live in italy soon due to my recent college application that I just sent in. I hope to be a travel journalist and hope to get in contact with you in the upcoming years.
Again, I wish you the best! This is a great opportunity that many dream of. Go have the time of your life!

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Kerry Leese on March 27, 2013 at 10:16 am said:

All the best!

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cariwiese on March 27, 2013 at 10:33 am said:

Again I wish you the best of luck! Thank you for visiting my blog!

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thegrangerange.wordpress.com on March 27, 2013 at 1:13 pm said:

Just voted for you and shared on Facebook, this sounds like a fantastic opportunity. Wishing you all the best and will keep my fingers crossed for you.

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arrwstos on March 27, 2013 at 1:44 pm said:

Good luck Lesley!! You must have positive thought!!

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http://rookienotes.wordpress.com on March 28, 2013 at 4:04 pm said:

Hey I voted for you! I hope you win!!!

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Nathan on March 28, 2013 at 5:23 pm said:

Just voted for you again Lesley. Best of luck, at the least you can enjoy a visit to the UK

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Lori on March 29, 2013 at 4:25 am said:

Reblogged! I look forward to traveling with you!

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