Aly's Travel Gear Giveaway! Enter Now


As I’m wrapping up an incredible year of travel, I wanted to do something special to say thank you — so I’m doing a giveaway featuring some of my absolute favorite travel gear.

Aly’s Favorite Travel Things Giveaway 🎁

I’ve partnered with a few of my favorite brands to give away some epic travel essentials to 7 lucky winners (all valued at over $1,500)!

🎁 Prizes to Be Won:

👉 Nomad Lane Bento Bag

👉 $250 Unbound Merino gift card + Saily eSIM vouchers

👉 Carry-on luggage set from Bric’s

👉 Packing cubes + toiletry kit from TRIPPED Travel Gear

👉 Pearl Crossbody Bag from Lo & Sons

👉Weekender Duffel from Lo & Sons

👉 AWAY Softside Carry-on

✨ Winners will be selected at random, each winner will receive one prize. Prizes will be assigned at random.

✨ How to Enter

  1. Make sure you’re subscribed to my YouTube channel 👉 subscribe here
  2. Enter your name and email using the link below — that’s it!

Important Details

Being on my email list doesn’t automatically enter you — you still need to submit the entry form to be included in the draw.

Deadline to enter is 11:59 pm EST December 21, 2025.

Winners will be announced in my newsletter on December 22nd and contacted by email.

Contest is open to residents of U.S and Canada.

🫶 Thank you for being here!

Thank you so much for being part of this community — whether you’ve watched a video, bought me a coffee, left a comment, read a blog post, sent a message, or followed along on my travels.

Your support truly means the world to me!

Feel free to share this contest with a friend, and let’s keep the adventure going in 2026!

Good luck — and happy entering!
Aly ✈️✨

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Aly Smalls

From capsule wardrobes to luggage that actually fits in the overhead bin, I share smart packing tips, honest gear reviews, and carry-on-only strategies that actually work—because you don’t need 17 outfits for a 5-day trip. Plus: hotel deals, unique travel guides, news & updates, the occasional contest!

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