Photo Diary: Oslo, Norway

M & Richard Highsmith of Birksun (blogged about here)

As we approach the half-way point for year 2014, it is time to start taking a look at the amazing travels of the year. With a New Year's Resolution to reach "12 New Cities in 12 Months," the first trip of the year, which took place in January, was to Oslo, Norway.

xx.

M

BirkSun Levels Pack Giveaway

As Summer 2013 is finally and officially here, it's time to hit the great outdoors and enjoy the lovely warm weather. For your long days in the sun this hot new brand, BirkSun, has developed a product that allows for the adventuring to begin and for the communication to never end. Wearability and technology collide as these prized packs promise to keep all of your tech products, from cell phones to tablets to iPods, fully powered while still ensuring comfort and fashion.  

Keeping the importance of always being "powered up" - and especially the necessity of the need for correspondence during an emergency situation - in mind, BirkSun backpacks that are, first and foremost, extremely reliable. Sun panels generate energy into the battery packs that are located within the bags. Plug your gadgets in white biking, hiking, or venturing out on a city stroll. One hour of solar power=one more hour of talking!  With two fashionable models, one called the Atlas - the functional, handcrafted, "commute cross-town or commute cross-country" pack, and the second named Levels - the simple and efficient and more modern shaped pack (pictured above), this brand is sure to strike all of the right chords of both rugged travelers and fashioistas alike.  

In an exciting collaboration with the team over at BirkSun , we are proud to offer one lucky follower the chance to win their very own BirkSun Pack. Perfect for all of your upcoming summer adventures, the Levels Pack (which we photoed both above and is pictured below) is stylish and functional.

BirkSun Levels Pack

To Enter the BirkSun Levels Pack Giveaway:

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger, stating how much you'd love this cool, useful backpack. 

2. Add Belles&Rebelles (here) and BirkSun (here) on Twitter and tweet at us saying "Hey @BELLESnREBELLES! Charge me up with a @BirkSun Pack this Summer!

 3. "Like" Belles&Rebelles (here) and BirkSun (here),  Facebook and leave a comment under this post about how you would use your BirkSun Pack this summer.

4. Add @BELLESnREBELLES and @BirkSun on Instagram.

5. Or, lastly, just click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page 

(here).

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle five times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The contest will run for this week only, starting today and ending on Saturday June 29, 2013. 

(Contest deadline is midnight USA EST Time on Saturday, June 29, 2013. The winner will be announced and notified on Sunday, June 30, 2012.)

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win the perfect pack for Summer 2013!
This giveaway is limited to followers with USA shipping addresses only.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for BirkSun Packs, click here.

To purchase the BirkSun Levels Backpack directly, click here.

Big Thanks to Richard Highsmith of BirkSun (and Sarah Henderson for the introduction) for making this feature and giveaway possible!

xx.

M