Food Blogger Camp and Free Trip Giveaway

Let’s hit the beach, bask in the sun and get to know each other. I’m delighted to announce the first annual Food Blogger Camp at Club Med Ixtapa Pacific in Ixtapa, Mexico, January 9-16, 2010.

Club Med is giving away accommodations for seven nights, coach airfare, and a scholarship for one sweepstakes winner. You’ll get to meet and hang out with me, plus some of the most talented food bloggers, authors, and food photographers in the business.

At the Boot Camp, we’ll have workshops on how to improve blogging, photography and multimedia skills. I’ll lead a workshop on writing with the senses, and I know I’ll chime in when Jaden Hair and David Lebovitz share their stories on getting published, including drafting a proposal and working with or without an agent. We’ll also take a walking tour of the Zijuatanejo market, taste tacos and tequilas, visit a fisherman’s market and talk with local farmers about sustainable agriculture.

This event is open to all food bloggers. Please read the contest rules before entering. To enter, just leave a comment below, with a link to your blog in the URL. To increase your chances, add a comment on the participating blog sites of these instructors:

• David Lebovitz
• Diane Cu and Todd Porter, White on Rice Couple
• Jaden Hair, Steamy Kitchen
• Matt Armendariz of Matt Bites
• Michael Ruhlman.

You can also have an extra entry here at Club Med during the contest run dates.

The contest begins now and ends on Sunday September 13, 2009 at 11:59 p.m EST (US). Club Med will draw a winner at random from comments on participating websites and Twitter followers on or around September 15, 2009. The winner may bring a guest for the discounted price of a double occupancy room. Guest airfare is not included. If you have already paid and win the sweepstakes, Club Med will refund your payment.

To book the trip:

1. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click “CLICK HERE TO BOOK.”

2. Use Login: blogger, Password: 160606 to get the Food Blog Camp discount price of $599 to $999 (US) based on double-occupancy and length of stay.

3. On the drop-down menu, choose “Ixtapa.” Type in the dates January 9-16, and 7 days. The booking page will open showing the discounted price just underneath the regular price. (It should say “Best Available Offer: Food Blogger Camp.”)

For questions, call 1-888-WebClub. See you there!

9/15/09: Congratulations to sweepstakes winner Casey Barber of Good. Food. Stories.

Tags: book proposal, Club Med, contest, David Lebovitz, Food Blogger Camp, free trip, giveaway, Ixtapa, Jaden Hair, Matt Bites, Mexico, Michael Ruhlman, Steamy Kitchen, sweepstakes, White on Rice Couple, writing workshop

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387 Responses to “Food Blogger Camp and Free Trip Giveaway”

1. Rhonda says:

   September 13, 2009 at 7:53 am

   What a wonderful opportunity!
2. Connie Wilson says:

   September 13, 2009 at 7:56 am

   My wee little anemic food blog needs a transfusion from People Who Know How. http://conbarnwils.wordpress.com/
3. Vikki says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:09 am

   Would love to go.
4. maggie says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:11 am

   A great giveaway…
5. Sarah says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:12 am

   What a great opportunity! Can’t hurt to try and win!
6. Yubert says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:15 am

   Pick me!! I love eating and and taking photos of food!!
7. ML says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:33 am

   It’s my birthday today–hope I win!
8. Elyse says:

   September 13, 2009 at 8:46 am

   I can be packed and ready to go in five minutes! A fab opportunity – and a fun trip!!
9. Courtney says:

   September 13, 2009 at 9:13 am

   I would love to join you all!!! Thanks!
10. Helen says:

    September 13, 2009 at 9:46 am

    Sounds fun. I’d love to go!
11. Julie says:

    September 13, 2009 at 9:46 am

    This sounds like a great trip and I’d love to go!
12. Steve-Anna says:

    September 13, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Can’t wait to meet you in Ixtapa!
13. amelia florencia says:

    September 13, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Let me in!!! Great prize, TFS….Ame F
14. Cathy says:

    September 13, 2009 at 10:51 am

    I would love to be selected!! Looks like a fabulous time. I have admired Jaden Hair, Elise Bauer, and David Lebovitz for a long time now. Such inspiration!
15. Alejandra says:

    September 13, 2009 at 10:59 am

    I would love to win! Keeping my fingers crossed that I get picked!
16. Laurey Masterton says:

    September 13, 2009 at 11:02 am

    fun!
    Laurey Masterton
17. Jessica says:

    September 13, 2009 at 11:06 am

    What a great opportunity! Can’t wait to be a part of it! Sign me up:-)
18. Charlotte says:

    September 13, 2009 at 11:23 am

    We were just thinking of a vacation in January and this woud be the perfect itinerary!
19. Naheel says:

    September 13, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    takka takka takka takka so excited!
20. Jenn says:

    September 13, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Keeping my fingers crossed…
21. Kitchen Butterfly says:

    September 13, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    I wanna come……………….For food
22. Tamara says:

    September 13, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Pick me!
23. Sarah Olson says:

    September 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Would love to make it out there with you!
24. Laurie Harrison says:

    September 13, 2009 at 2:56 pm

    I’m ready to go!
25. Haley J. says:

    September 13, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    I have just moved north of the snow line. Help me escape this winter!
26. momgateway says:

    September 13, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    Awesome…hope I get lucky!
27. Romaine of www.salad-in-a-jar.com says:

    September 13, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    What a cool trip! Please enter my name.
28. the cosmic cowgirl says:

    September 13, 2009 at 5:41 pm

    thanks for letting me play–i wanna go!!
29. Katherine says:

    September 13, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    Now *that* sounds like fun! Apparently a lot of other people think so too. Thanks for the opportunity!
30. beth says:

    September 13, 2009 at 5:54 pm

    i’d love to go!
31. Kristina says:

    September 13, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    A great vacation with some great people.
32. Kelly says:

    September 13, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    What a fabulous vacation this would be!
33. Joshua Makaron says:

    September 13, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    My student budget would love to win this. What a great way to spend my last week of winter break. Please enter me!
34. David Dadekian says:

    September 13, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Glad to see I can still get in an entry this evening. Thank you.
35. Coco Bean says:

    September 13, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    Amazing trip! I would love to go!
36. Rachel says:

    September 13, 2009 at 8:30 pm

    This sounds like a great trip!
37. Gisele Perez says:

    September 13, 2009 at 9:41 pm

    Hey Diane,

    Thanks for telling us about this. Hope to see you in Ixtapa. Will for sure see you at BlogHer Food.

    Best,

    G.