About Me (Barbara Weibel)

Barbara Weibel After years of working 70 hours a week at jobs I detested, I felt like the proverbial "hole in the donut" - solid on the outside, but empty on the inside. Searching for meaning in my life, I abandoned my successful but unsatisfying career and set out on a six-month solo backpacking trip around the world to pursue my true passions of travel, writing, and photography. My blog features stories about the destinations I visit, people I meet, the crazy things...Read more here....


Last week I was one of only 25 bloggers invited to submit a story about my most humorous travel experience to the website of the French government tourist office. Once the stories are posted, the public is invited to read them and vote for their favorite. Sofitel Bakoua on French MartiniqueVoting automatically registers participants for a chance to win a seven night stay for two at the 4 star deluxe Sofitel Bakoua on the exotic, tropical French island of Martinique. The author of the story that garners the most votes will win a seven night stay at the Sofitel, as well.

The stories were posted to the website recently and already, one of them has 127 votes. Another has 10. A third story has six votes and a smattering of the others have one or two votes. The rest – including my story – have no votes yet. I think the guy with the 127 votes has a LOT of loyal friends. So, I put it out there to you, my loyal readers and treasured friends. Are you going to let this guy with the 127 votes win the competition without a fight? Or will you check out the stories and vote for your favorite? Now, I’m not asking you to pick mine as your favorite, but in the event that you want to vote for mine, it’s titled “The Power of Suggestion.” What do you have to lose? At the very least you’ll have a chance to win a seven night stay at a fabulous Caribbean resort. Check it out HERE. And thanks, in advance.

(Only one vote per person, participants must be 18 years of age and live in the U.S. Prize does not include airfare, other transportation, or meals, other than a daily continental breakfast at the resort).

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  • ellie

    I have voted and also read the three stories ahead of you. Please….if any of these win there is no hope for travel writers! They must have a lot of friends!
    Thinking of you. We are off on Monday for a month in your favorite part of the world. Shall drop you an email. Love, Ellie

  • ellie

    I have voted and also read the three stories ahead of you. Please….if any of these win there is no hope for travel writers! They must have a lot of friends!
    Thinking of you. We are off on Monday for a month in your favorite part of the world. Shall drop you an email. Love, Ellie

  • Colleen L

    Barb, I sent this to 64 friends. I LOVED your submission! Good luck!

  • Colleen L

    Barb, I sent this to 64 friends. I LOVED your submission! Good luck!

  • Judy

    I took care of the NJ Lenahan’s, good luck

  • Judy

    I took care of the NJ Lenahan’s, good luck

  • http://www.pasajedeportivo.blogspot.com Rafael Rofes (CUBAN)

    Hello:

    I saw your web-blog. I think it is excellent. Iam from Cuba, but I live in USA. I would like to changes links. I have 2 blogs…

    http://www.pasajedeportivo.blogspot.com

    http://del-verde-caiman.nireblog.com

    RAFAEL.

    Rafael Rofes (CUBAN)’s last blog post..

  • http://www.pasajedeportivo.blogspot.com Rafael Rofes (CUBAN)

    Hello:

    I saw your web-blog. I think it is excellent. Iam from Cuba, but I live in USA. I would like to changes links. I have 2 blogs…

    http://www.pasajedeportivo.blogspot.com

    http://del-verde-caiman.nireblog.com

    RAFAEL.

    Rafael Rofes (CUBAN)’s last blog post..

  • Barbara Weibel

    Lo siento Rafael, pero mis visitantes no entienden Espanol, asi no puedo intercambiar links con ti. Pero, le deseo mucho exito con su blog!

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