Australia Travel Plans With “The Bachelor” Star Jason Mesnick

Jason Mesnick Spends 14 Days Down Under For Southern States Adventure

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KIRKLAND, Wash.—(November 11, 2011) — With the winter chill upon us and the Southern Hemisphere beckoning, Jason Mesnick, packed his bags and headed to Australia for 14 days. Now, he’s back and ready to share his ideas for the perfect warm-weather way to escape the chilly U.S. winter.

Since completing runs on both “The Bachelorette” and “The Bachelor” and returning to a less-public life, Mesnick has followed his passion for travel and joined Down Under Answers, a travel wholesale group based in his hometown outside Seattle.

Mesnick’s travels included a stop at the Southern Ocean Lodge, a luxury resort on Kangaroo Island; then it was off to Tasmania to take in the much talked-about Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart. While in Tasmania, he took short hikes around Cradle Mountain Lodge, saw Launceston and experienced a “Wine Glass to Wine Glass” Tour in Freycinet National Park, then historic Port Arthur, one of history’s most notorious convict sites.

Jason Mesnick is available for interview by phone and can be made available via satellite.

JASON MESNICK IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW TO:

· Share with fans his plans for an ideal southern Australia getaway
o Kangaroo Island
o Hobart
o Cradle Mountain
o Launceston
o Freycinet
o Port Arthur

· Share 5 southern Australia “must-dos”
o Organic burgers in Tasmania
o Kangaroo Island
o Wines in Victoria
o Port Arthur convict site

For additional information or to schedule an interview with Jason Mesnick, please contact Colin Baugh (206) 931-1037 or email colin.baugh@randallpr.com.

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Huffington Post Writes About Down Under Answers’ Vacation Package to Fiji with Jason and Molly Mesnick. $2999 for 10 day trip!

 

Want to hang out with the former "Bachelor" and his wife in Fiji? Well you can -- it's just $2,999 for a 10-day package.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/former-bachelor-bachelorettes_n_916346.html?ref=fb&src=sp#s320445&title=Jason__Molly

DUA Travel offers Dream Vacation to Fiji with Reality Stars, Jason and Molly Mesnick of “The Bachelor”

Enter the “Fiji Me For Free” Sweepstakes for a Chance to

Win a Romantic Fiji Vacation for Two Valued at $6,500

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(July 26, 2011)— Down Under Answers (DUA Travel) is offering fans and followers of the hit ABC reality show, “The Bachelorette” & “The Bachelor”, an opportunity to experience Fiji for themselves, in the company of Jason Mesnick, a suitor on Season 4 of “The Bachelorette” who ultimately became “The Bachelor” on Season 13, and his wife, the former Molly Malaney.

Priced at $2,999, this 10-day vacation package departs from Los Angeles to Fiji November 5, 2011, and includes:

· Round-trip airfare on Air Pacific from Los Angeles to Nadi and from Nadi to Savusavu

· Keepsake pottery lei on arrival

· Round-trip airport/hotel transfers throughout

· Four nights in an ocean-view “bure” at the Koro Sun Resort, including all meals, plus:

- For the ladies, a forget-all-your-cares, one-hour massage at the Rainforest Spa

- For the gentlemen, a full round of golf

- Full-day waterfall expedition

- Half-day river kayak tour

· Four nights at the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, including:

- Full buffet breakfast daily

- For the ladies, a 30-minute spa experience

- For the gentlemen, a 9-hole round of golf or dive experience

- Full-day Seaspray Sailing experience

- Half-day Nadi Faces & Places Tour

Price is per person for a twin share and space is limited. For more information visit www.duatravel.com/bachelorfiji.

For those unable to make the November trip, DUA Travel is offering a similar package without Jason and Molly, yet still covering the gorgeous area of the world showcased in the final episodes of “The Bachelorette.” The package is priced from $3,449, per person with departures available from August 1, 2011 – March 31, 2012. Seasonal surcharges apply. For details visit www.duatravel.com/bachelorfiji.

Finally, Down Under Answers is launching their “Fiji Me For Free” sweepstakes to win a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to Fiji. On September 2, one lucky winner will be selected to receive an unforgettable travel package for two to Fiji. Valued at over $6,500, the vacation includes airfare, accommodation and transfers. For details visit www.duatravel.com/fijime.

To enter “Fiji Me For Free”

• Go http://www.facebook.com/downunderanswers and click on the “LIKE“ button.
• Then go to http://www.twitter.com/DownUnderAnswer and “Follow” @DownUnderAnswer.
• Visit http://www.facebook.com/downunderanswers and watch Jason’s daily videos—which contain questions about “The Bachelorette,” Fiji or both—then click the Sweepstakes button to answer.

New questions will be added every two days, so check back daily for more chances to win.  Every correct answer gives you an entry into the contest, up to a maximum of seven entries per person.

Each correct answer earns one entry into the sweepstakes. The sweepstakes prize can be redeemed for travel September 8, 2011 – December 5, 2011 or January 16, 2012 – March 31, 2012. Blackout dates and age restrictions apply. For a full list of terms visit http://www.duatravel.com/fijime. Contest ends August 31, 2011.

About Down Under Answers

Founded in 1992, Seattle-based Down Under Answers is repeatedly voted Best Travel Wholesaler by Tourism New Zealand and Tourism Australia. The company employs seasoned Destination Specialists to customize tours—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—for groups of virtually any size. For further information, email info@duatravel.com, or call (800) 889-1464.

Jason Mesnick—who has always been passionate about travel—now tours extensively as an ambassador for Down Under Answers, spreading the word on the outstanding variety of travel opportunities the company creates, as well as helping couples looking for an unforgettable honeymoon or getaway by sharing romance-on-a-budget tips. He writes about his adventures and shares travel tips at www.jasonsjobblog.com.

Follow Down Under Answers Online:

Website: www.duatravel.com

Twitter: @DownUnderAnswer

Facebook: Down Under Answers

Flickr: Flickr

YouTube: YouTube

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Africa Answers, Jason Mesnick of ‘The Bachelor’ Team Up to Give Away a Trip to South Africa

Facebook Contest Invites Fans to ‘Like, Follow, Play’ For a Chance to Win a 9-Day/8-Night Dream Vacation Package for Two to South Africa including Cape Town

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(March 14, 2011)— For people who have always dreamed of African safaris, Africa Answers (http://www.africaanswers.com) announces ‘Like, Follow, Play,’ a thrilling contest, the grand prize for which is a nine-day, eight-night South Africa vacation package for two, valued at $12,000.

The contest is timed to coincide with the finale of Season 15 of ‘The Bachelor’ on ABC, which was one of two episodes filmed in South Africa with Brad Womack and the final two women vying for his heart, Emily Maynard and Chantal O’Brien.

Taking part in the sweepstakes is easy. When logged in, Facebook users simply LIKE Africa Answers on Facebook, FOLLOW Africa Answers on Twitter and PLAY by correctly answering daily video questions that are posted on the Africa Answers Facebook page by Africa Answers Business Development Manager Jason Mesnick, from Season 13 of ‘The Bachelor.’

To enter, go to the Africa Answers Video Page, watch Jason’s videos, which contain questions about ‘The Bachelor,’ South Africa or both, then click the ‘Sweepstakes’ button above to provide the answers. Each correct answer earns one entry into the sweepstakes.

The Africa Answers ‘Like, Follow, Play’ Grand Prize* consists of an overnight, round-trip flight on South African Airways between Washington, D.C. (Dulles International Airport) or New York (JFK International Airport) and Cape Town, South Africa, as well as:

· Two (2) nights at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve. 5-star accommodations along the Whale Coast, two hours from Cape Town, that combines luxury, excellent cuisine and an environment of planet-friendly conservation.

· Two (2) nights at L’Ermitage Franschhoek Chateau & Villas. Enjoy luxurious accommodations and the finest wines of South Africa in what some call the most beautiful village in the country.

· Two (2) nights at a Newmark Cape Town property on a bed-and-breakfast basis. Explore Cape Town, the most beautiful metropolis in South Africa, and take in the view from Table Mountain.

· Two (2) nights at the Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve on Kruger National Park. This legendary property is situated in the world-renowned 65000 hectare Sabi Sand Wildtuin in the South-Western section of the Kruger National Park, is a wildlife oasis, where you can observe at close quarters the age-old natural relationship between predator and prey.

*In the event any accommodation is unavailable, the winner will be hosted in a property of equal value.

Eligibility:  The contest is open to persons 18 years of age or older.

Sweepstakes Entry Period:  March 7, 2011 at 5:00 a.m. (PST) until March 31, 2011 at 8:59 a.m. (PDT)

“This is an incredible opportunity for fans of ‘The Bachelor’ to fall in love with South Africa and experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and romance that Brad and the ladies are enjoying during the exciting finale of Season 15. Molly and I traveled there on our honeymoon, so I can say from firsthand experience that South Africa truly is an unforgettable trip of a lifetime,” confirms Jason Mesnick, who found love with his wife, the former Molly Malaney, in Season 13 of ‘The Bachelor.’

A dream South Africa vacation may be only a Sweepstakes button-click away: Enter now, and don’t forget to visit the Africa Answers website (http://www.africaanswers.com) for information on other fantastic Africa vacation packages.

Africa Answers employs seasoned travel experts that customize tours for independent travelers—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—and for groups of virtually any size. For further information, email info@africaanswers.com or call (866) 427-2540.

Follow Africa Answers Online:

Website: http://www.AfricaAnswers.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AfricaAnswers

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AfricaAnswers

Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/AfricaAnswers

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/AfricaAnswers

Blogs: http://www.AfricaAnswers.com/travel-blogs

Jason Mesnick’s Blog: http://www.jasonsjobblog.com

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Down Under Answers and Jason Mesnick Host “#AussieLove” Travel Twitter Party and Support Disaster Relief for Queensland

Win a Trip to Australia by Donating $10 to Relief Fund

February 10, 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(February 3, 2011)— With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Jason Mesnick and the Australia travel experts from Down Under Answers (www.duatravel.com) are asking Twitter users to share their “Aussie Love” and help support Queensland disaster relief efforts from tropical cyclone Yasi and recent extreme flooding.

Participate in the Twitter discussion and show support by going to the Down Under Answer’s website (http://www.duatravel.com/donate) to donate to the Red Cross Relief Fund. Each donation of $10 will count for one entry to win a VIP trip to Australia courtesy of Down Under Answers and V Australia (www.vaustralia.com). Winners will be drawn February 16, 2011.

WHAT: Support disaster relief efforts in Queensland by participating in a Twitter discussion about Australian experiences and travel tips using the hashtag #AussieLove.

WHO: Jason Mesnick, Down Under Answers travel expert and former ABC TV’s “Bachelor,” will host the discussion along with Australia tourism boards and airlines.

WHEN: Thursday, February 10 at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET

WHERE: Twitter – www.twitter.com/downunderanswer #AussieLove

Additionally, the first 20 people that tweet a fact about Australia using the #AussieLove hashtag during the discussion will win an “Aussie Love” T-shirt. Anyone who joins in the #AussieLove discussion will receive a discount code to put towards booking their next Australia vacation with Down Under Answers.

Watch Jason Mesnick tour through some of Australia’s most popular destinations and share his love for Australia: (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys69oHN0mDU)

Founded in 1992, Seattle-based Down Under Answers (DUA) is the industry leader in travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Dubai. Repeatedly voted Best Travel Wholesaler by Tourism Australia and Tourism New Zealand specialists, the company employs seasoned staff members to customize tours—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—for independent travelers through to groups of virtually any size. New for 2010 is the launch of Africa Answers, visit online at http://www.africaanswers.com/.  For further information, email info@duatravel.com, or call (866) 431-6508.

Follow Down Under Answers Online:

Website: www.duatravel.com

Twitter: @DownUnderAnswer

Facebook: Down Under Answers

Flickr: Flickr

YouTube: Youtube

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Down Under Answers’ Jason Mesnick Shares Video About

The Bachelor meets the Tasmanian Devil

Tasmania and Tasmanian Devil

Top Reasons to Visit Tasmania, According to “Tassie”: ‘Freshest Air in the World, Beautiful Scenery…and Me.’

BELLEVUE, Wash.—(November 17, 2010)—Award-winning travel wholesaler Down Under Answers (www.duatravel.com), widely known for their Australia vacation packages, is spotlighting Tasmania vacations with the help of Jason Mesnick, their intrepid travel ambassador.

As star of The Bachelor, Jason knows about traveling to exotic locations and being in front of the cameras: Although well-versed in Australia, he, like most, knew very little about Tasmania until recently. Accompanied by a videographer and—who else?—“Tassie,” Jason hit the streets to share the news about Australia’s smallest state. To see his hilarious video, click here.

“I was most surprised to learn that real Tasmanian Devils are called ‘devils’ for a reason; they’re unpredictable and can fly into a rage in an instant. Watch the deleted scenes in the video—I get attacked!” says Jason.

An iconic symbol of the island, the Tasmanian Devil is an elusive, carnivorous marsupial native only to Tasmania. The Devils, an endangered species, are a major draw for tourists, so DUA is doing its part to broaden interest by offering a range of unforgettable Tasmania vacation packages.

Now’s the perfect time to visit one of the best-kept secrets on earth. Thanks to ‘Roaring Forty’ winds, Tasmania has measurably the cleanest air on earth. Furthermore, with more than 40% of the island protected as a World Heritage Area or National Reserve, Tasmania is dedicated to preserving its natural beauty for generations to come.

Visitors can experience Tasmania in a variety of ways, from walking tours to vacation packages that combine visits to both Australia and Tasmania:

• Eco-conscious travelers will love the nature-based 3 Day West Coast Adventure (2-night land only, from $530 per person/double occupancy.)

• Adventure to Sydney, Hobart & Cairns (12-night air and land, from $2,499 per person/double occupancy. Includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Sydney, Hobart and Cairns).

For a complete, detailed list of all packages, visit (www.duatravel.com/tasmaniawalks).

Founded in 1992, Seattle-based Down Under Answers is the industry leader in travel to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Dubai. Voted Best Travel Wholesaler by Tourism New Zealand and Tourism Australia specialists, the company employs seasoned staff members to customize tours—ranging from unique, hands-on holidays to more traditional itineraries—for groups of any size. For further information email or call (800) 889-1464.

Follow Down Under Answers online:

http://duatravel.com/tasmaniawalks

http://twitter.com/downunderanswer

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Down-Under-Answers/121442450475?v=info&ref=search

http://www.flickr.com/photos/downunderanswers/

http://www.youtube.com/user/DownUnderAnswers

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The Bachelor’s new love – Queenstown and its tasty burgers

See what Jason Mesnick of Down Under Answers has been up to in Queenstown as he talks about his new upcoming show and how the local eats have captured his heart.

http://www.scene.co.nz/the-bachelors-new-love--queenstown-and-its-tasty-burgers/279856a1.page

Jason Mesnick Now With Down Under Answers!

Take a look at how Jason Mesnick, star of ABC’s The Bachelor, has started a new career with Down Under Answers. Jason talks travel, Australia, and the DUA team as their new business development manager. Be sure to check it out at http://bit.ly/9NVGpy