Did you, or someone you know, endure a 22-hour flight seated next to a Tasmanian devil? Did your luggage go on a separate vacation? Spend half the week in the hospital after a “dining adventure?” Leading travel insurance provider Travel Guard says it has heard almost every conceivable travel nightmare. But this fall, they’re hosting a contest and sweepstakes to identify the all-time worst.

‘The World’s Unluckiest Traveller’ promotion is open to residents of Canada and the US and will accept contest entries until Oct. 15. Entrants can submit either a video or photo, along with the accompanying story describing their epic travel calamity. A three-week voting period will then commence on Oct. 16, allowing the public to vote (once per day) for their favourite entry. Entrants can share their submissions across social media to encourage votes.

Winners will be chosen based on vote volume, with the grand prize of $10,000 going to the submission with the highest number of votes. The entrants that receive the second, third and fourth highest number of votes will also be awarded prizes. There’s even something in it for the voters, as a randomly selected voter will be chosen to receive a sweepstakes prize of a GoPro action camera and kit.

“We encourage travellers to protect their trips – and themselves – but we know that things don’t always go according to plan,” said Jeff Rutledge, CEO, AIG Travel. “We launched the World’s Unluckiest Traveller to recognize those who have endured the worst in pursuit of their love of travel and to highlight those sorts of mishaps that might make a travel insurance plan worth considering.”

For contest rules, visit www.worldsunluckiesttraveler.com. Promotion entries must be submitted by Oct. 15.