Are you the World's Unluckiest Traveler?
Share your major travel disaster and you could win $10,000!
Enter nowHow it works
1
Share Your Story
Upload a photo or video and tell us about your major travel disaster.
2
Judges Select Finalists
Travel Guard will choose eight finalists with the most epic travel disasters that best follow the judging criteria.
3
Public Voting
The eight finalists will be announced on October 26, 2026, for public voting.
4
Winners Announced
The four finalists with the highest votes will win amazing prizes!
PRIZES
Grand Prize
$10,000
USD
Runner-up
$5,000
USD
Third Place
$3,000
USD
Fourth Place
AWAY Aluminium Edition carry-on suitcase* (valued at $625 USD)
Plus!A randomly selected voter will win a GoPro® action camera and kit** (valued at $480 USD)
Entry Period
Sept. 15—Oct. 5
Judging Period
Oct. 6—Oct. 16
Public Voting
Oct. 26—Nov. 9
Winners Announced
On or about Nov. 30
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