http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com – On Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day – which happens this year on September 25th – you can get FREE admission to any of over a thousand participating venues. No, not just the Smithsonian in D.C., we’re talking museums all over the country! I clicked the ‘find a museum’ button on the offer page, and found a whole nation of thumbtacked locations, and a handy feature that lets you search by state. Read more »

sponsor – Enter for a chance to win a three-day Colorado vacation for two to Granby’s C Lazy U Ranch & Resort. Renowned for its cowboy way of life, breathtaking vistas and exciting array of fun outdoor activities, this ranch and resort has been a popular tourist destination for years, and with good reason. Read more »

http://www.archstoneapartments.com – Here’s a fun little contest, for those of you out there with a creative flair and some culinary skill. There’s just one little thing that confuses me… we’ll get to that in a bit. First, the contest: Let’s talk prizes, first. People love prizes, right? Read more »

http://www.nps.gov – During the weekend of August 14th-15th, you can gain entrance to over 100 national parks for free! This is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy America's awesome national parks for free. Read more »

http://dnr.state.co.us – Colorado has some of the most beautiful and amazing scenery in the world. Mountains and rivers and wide-open vistas and more… you haven’t seen the beauty of the heart of America until you’ve taken in some of Colorado. Read more »

http://www.cpwmeatpraylove.com – Eat, Pray, Love is the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, and this August 13th you can go see the movie based on the book based on this woman’s extraordinary journey. Read more »

http://www.yosemitefund.org – Yosemite National Park is a United States National Park spanning eastern portions of Tuolumne, Mariposa and Madera counties in east central California. The park covers a jaw-dropping area of 761,268 acres and reaches across the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain chain. Read more »

http://www.facebook.com – Lonely Planet is all about travel, as anyone whose seen the magazine, Discovery specials, Travel Network show, guidebooks, or website could tell you. Read more »

http://wdextras.womansday.com – Residence Inn, a division of the Marriott family of hotels, is hosting an online sweepstakes that I have to say, is made of pure fun. Well, okay, the contest itself is made of legalese and qualifiers and all the stuff all contests are made of, but the prize? That’s awesome. Read more »

sponsor – Enter for a Chance to Win a Trip for four to Knott's Berry Farm. The Grand Prize includes a round-trip airfare for four to Los Angeles; a two night stay at the Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel; two breakfasts for four people; four tickets to Knott's Berry Farm; four tickets to Knott's Soak City Water Park and four souvenir Knott's T-shirts. Read more »