Worlds Unluckiest Traveler

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Come back on Oct. 26 to vote on the finalists!

The entry period has closed. Judges from Travel Guard will select eight finalists with the most epic travel disasters that best follow the judging criteria.

How it works

1 Share Your Story

Upload a photo or video and tell us about your major travel disaster. The entry period has closed.

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 Aluminum 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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Promotion Dates

Promotion

Start:
September 15, 2026 @ 09:00 am (US/Central)

End:
December 31, 2026 @ 12:00 am (US/Central)
Submissions

Start:
September 15, 2026 @ 09:00 am (US/Central)

End:
October 06, 2026 @ 12:00 am (US/Central)
Voting

Start:
October 26, 2026 @ 09:00 am (US/Central)

End:
November 10, 2026 @ 12:00 am (US/Central)

Eligibility

You must be at least 21 years old to enter

Prizes

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The entry period has closed. Judges from Travel Guard will select eight (8) finalists with the most epic travel disasters that best follow the judging criteria:

1) Story about your personal major travel disaster is well-written and amusing, humorous and/or compelling with a beginning, middle and end;
2) Reflects your personal major travel disaster experience and that you were the actual traveler or travel companion;
3) Photo or video submitted is from your personal major travel disaster experience; and
4) Story and photo or video submission is family-friendly, respectful and appropriate.

The eight (8) finalists will be announced on this site October 26, 2026 for public voting.

Voting period starts October 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time (“CDT”) and ends November 9, 2026, at 11:59:59 p.m. CDT. Only one (1) vote per person/per email address per day for entire length of voting period is allowed.