Perhaps the world’s most famous befuddled tourist, it was Christopher Columbus who first confessed, “When you travel, things go wrong.”

 Maybe your global misadventures won’t go down in the history books, but now you can at least share them with the world.

 Inkwater Press, in conjunction with Dave Fox, author of Getting Lost: Mishaps of an Accidental Nomad and Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip1), is looking for your most terrible travel tales.

 Have you experienced disasters and debacles abroad? Miserable mishaps at our nation’s natural wonders? Whether you’re still mourning your flat tire in the Florida heat or grimacing at your gestural gaffe in Greece, we want to hear all about it!

 Tell us your story (in 900 words or less) and you could win: 

1. A backpack of travel essentials from Dave Fox, including such helpful items as caffeinated soap for combatting jetlag, a Point It picture dictionary to aid in  everyday global communications, and the ever-popular Blist-O-Ban Adventure Medical Kit for those whose feet are unaccustomed to extensive world travels.
2. A signed copy of both of Dave’s new titles; Getting Lost: Mishaps of an Accidental Nomad, and the upcoming guide to travel journaling, Globejotting.
3. Publication of your winning entry on Dave’s popular travel and humor websites; davethefox.com and davesbook.com.
4. Emotional catharsis.

Official Rules

Send us the story of your most humorous
travel mishap and win an autographed copy of
Getting Lost,
plus Dave’s upcoming title Globejotting: How to Write Extraordinary Travel Journals (and still have time to enjoy your trip), and a backpack full of Dave’s “secret” insider travel essentials.

But most importantly,
see your winning essay featured on Dave Fox’s popular travel websites: traveljournaling.com and davesbook.com

Entry deadline is September 15, 2008.