We made it, guys – the height of summer is fast approaching and that means our long-awaited holidays are too.
But, if you’ve got enough annual leave leftover to sneak away on one more, and there’s a particular person in mind that you’d keen to get away with, listen up.
Slow travel provider Byway has just announced that it’s giving away a trip for two, to none other than the ‘Venice of the Alps’.
That’s right – you and a very lucky plus one could be in with a chance of winning a trip to Lake Annecy via Paris, which is tailored to showcase why slow travel is the way to go.
The winners will take the Eurostar to the French capital before boarding a second train and heading south, and it’s all in the name of celebrating the platform’s brand-new referral programme ‘Give £50, Get £50’.
Recommended: I hopped on a flight to a mystery destination – and it couldn’t have gone better.
How to enter the competition
All you need to do to enter is nominate a friend you think is deserving of a dreamy slow-travel trip like this, and explain why briefly in this online form. You’ll also need to agree to sign up for Byway’s newsletter and create content for that and their social media channels – but that’s it.
Why you should get involved
Look, Europe is full of brilliant cities, but Paris is – well, Paris. From world-class restaurants and lovely bistros to life-changing pastries and fantastic art and culture, it’s the ultimate city break destination.
As for Annecy, the nickname ‘Venice of the Alps’ speaks for itself. Here you’ll find a quaint, beautifully maintained Old Town plus all the knockout lakeside views you could possibly dream of. In fact, we just named it one of the best places for women solo travellers – read more about it and all our other favourite destinations in the complete roundup.
Did you see that a brand-new long-distance hiking trail straddling two European countries is launching this year?
Plus: Move over, Taghazout: This is Africa’s most underrated surf town.
Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.
