Good news everyone, I made my first YouTube video!

I’ve entered the American Tourister Hawaiian roving Travel Blogger Contest on Facebook.

Be sure to head over to the American Tourister Facebook page and vote for me, if my video is selected.

You can win a 10 day holiday for 2 to Hawaii just for voting!

It took me a week (and lots of takes) to shoot the video and all the b-roll, and another 5 days to edit, not including the few days it took to learn how to use the software. But I had a lot of fun doing it, so you can expect more videos coming from me (especially if I win this contest!) on my YouTube channel.

My first time in front of the camera. I didn’t realise I had such a Kiwi accent. And I guess it’s true what they say, you really do put on 10lbs on camera!

Watch the video, and let me know what you think.

Please vote

If I win, it means 10 days in Hawaii for me and a friend, touring the islands and completing a series of activities and video blogging for American Tourister along the way!

The trip is free including flights from Hawaiian Airlines, accommodation with Outrigger Hotel Resorts, spending money and American Tourister luggage.

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* flickr header image credit

Ian Cartwright

is a guy who gave up his career and mortgage for solo long-term travel. He travelled extensively across Europe for a year before heading onward to North Africa. He is now planning a trip to Latin America. As always there’s sure to be plenty of laughs, tears, and misadventures along the way.