KILROY Explorer Program: Win a Free Trip & Become a Content Creator

Step 1. 

Share your passion for travel and adventure with us through a short  video (between 30 seconds and 1.5 minutes) on either TikTok, Instagram or our video submission form - at the latest on August 12.  In your video, answer one of the following prompts in a creative way (think of the editing, storytelling, videography, etc.):

• Every souvenir has an epic story... Tell us the story behind your favorite one.
• Wherever you are in the world right now, pitch us why we should drop everything and travel there now?
• Tell us about a travel lesson you learned that you would tell your younger self. 

Step 2. 

If you're applying on TikTok or Instagram need to follow and tag @KILROY_DK, include your name, age, and which of our 8 dream destinations you'd like to travel to in the caption, together with the hashtag #explorerprogram2026.

Step 3.

In week 33, two finalists will be selected for interviews which will take place the following week. Winners will be notified at the latest on September 1st. The full terms and conditions can be found below - be sure to read all the details before applying.

We can't wait to see how you're going to showcase your showcase content creation skills like storytelling, editing, and videography!

Let’s hear it for the Class of 2025 👏 Last year, we took the Explorer Program to the next level by selecting 5 rising travel creators from across Europe and sending them off on tailor-made adventures around the world—from Japan to Namibia, and everywhere in between. But this was never just about going places. We love showing off what real travel looks like: the moments that don’t make it to your feed, the amazing people you meet, and the unexpected twists that turn into stories. Along the way, our Explorers became part of the KILROY crew—representing their countries, building community, and inspiring the next wave of travellers (aka you?).

The Competition 

The Competition is open to people who are 18 years or older and are residents in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway, except for employees of KILROY, their families, and everyone else associated with either the company or the competition. KILROY reserves the right to verify the winner’s age and disqualify any winners under the age of 18 years old or whose conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the Competition. Persons who submit an entry agree to these terms and conditions.  

How to Enter 

We are open for applications from the opening date: 20/07/2026 to the final application date: 12/08/2026. Finalists will be notified on 13/08/2026 and must be available for the second-round interview between 17/08/2026 and 19/08/2026. To enter, you must upload a video between 30 seconds and 1 minute 30 seconds via your public Instagram or TikTok account, or a video upload platform responding to prompts revealed by KILROY on the open date. To be eligible for the competition, Participants submitting via social platforms must follow and tag their local KILROY account on the platform they enter, and include their name, age, choice of prize destination, and the hashtag #explorerprogram2026 in the caption. Participants submitting via the website must provide their name, age, preferred prize destination, and social media handles. By entering the Competition, Participants agree to their first name, image, competition entry video, and social media handles being displayed on the KILROY website, newsletter, and social media channels.  

The Prizes 

1. Participants in the Competition have a chance to win one of eight travel experiences worth between EUR2,000 to EUR5,000. The prizes available to win are: 

1. 20–25-day trip to Colombia, including international return flights in economy class, an 8-day Learn Spanish tour in Cartagena, a 7-day Lost City Trek tour, an 8-day Bogota to Buccamarranga tour, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads. 

1. 20–25-day trip to Mexico, Guatemala, & Belize, including international return flights in economy class, an 18-day group trip through Central America, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads. 

1. 20–25-day trip to Morocco, including international return flights in economy class, a 13-day Morocco Markets & Mountains tour, a 8 day surf camp with transfer from Marrakech, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads. 

1. 20–25-day trip to Nepal, including international return flights in economy class, a 4-day backpacker best of Kathmandu tour, a 3-day Chitwan National Park tour, an 11-day Kopan Monastery Pilgrimage tour, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads. 

1. 20–25-day trip to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan tour, including international return flights in economy class, a 15-day tour through Central Asia, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads.  

1. 20-25-day trip to Thailand & Cambodia including international return flights in economy class, a 6-day Umphang Wildlife Explorer Bangkok to Chiang Mai tour, a 10-day Cambodia Intro tour, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads.

1. 20–25-day trip to China & Hong Kong, including international return flights in economy class, a 15-day China Natural Sites & City Lites tour, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads. 

1. 20–25-day trip to Indonesia, including international return flights in economy class, a 14-day Indonesia Hammocks & Hikes tour, a 10-day Ubud to Flores: Komodo Dragons, Beaches & Tribal Treks tour, and a few free days with accommodation for content uploads.  

1. KILROY International will provide all prizes. Participants are responsible for carrying valid photo IDs, passports, and any other required documentation, such as visas, travel insurance, and/or proof of vaccination, prior to departure, and are responsible for all associated costs. 
    

1. Prizes and their travel arrangements must be booked by 31/10/2026 for travel before 30/04/2026.  
    

1. The prize does not include meals not already included in the tour arrangements, transport to and from the departure airport, or any optional activities. The cost of these is the responsibility of the winners.  
    

1. Prizes claimed are subject to KILROY’s standard booking terms and conditions, which can be found here. 
    

1. Prizes are subject to availability. KILROY reserves the right to substitute the prize, or elements of the prize, with a prize of equal or greater value. 
    

1. Exchanging or returning prizes is not possible. The prize is personal and not transferable or exchangeable for money. 
    

1. The final value of the prize depends on the destination, the travel date, and the availability of flight tickets. Any difference in value between the final cost and the advertised ‘up to EUR 5,000 is not transferable or exchangeable for money or other services. Although the final monetary value of the prize trips may differ, the packaged inclusions of travel experiences, services, and trip duration are comparable. 
    

1. The final duration of the prize trip is subject to change and depends on available flight connections. 

Winners 

There will be a total of three Competition winners – one from the following KILROY territories: the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway. An internal KILROY panel will judge all valid entries during the Competition period. 

Winners will be decided in two rounds – round one is based on their video entry to the competition, where participants will be judged based on their skills in content creation, including but not limited to videography, editing, and storytelling. For round two, 2 finalists from each KILROY territory will be invited to an online, 45–60-minute interview with the KILROY panel, conducted in English. The final five winners will be chosen based on their content-creation skill level and style, their social media profiles, and how well they fit with the KILROY ethos. Winners will be notified by 21/08/2026 and will have until 25/08/2026 to accept their prize. They will be publicly announced on 28/08/2026. Failure to do so may result in another finalist being awarded the prize instead.  

By accepting a prize, winners agree to: 

1. Create a minimum of four short-form videos to be used for Instagram, YouTube shorts and/or TikTok, produce one story takeover on their local KILROY social media account, one travel story, a post-trip Q&A either locally or online, or one reflection video recapping their trip, and provide a minimum of 125 unique raw video clips and 100 unique high-quality, unedited photos of the destinations and activities included in the prize.  

1. The Content Creator will own the raw content, but the Content Creator grants KILROY an indefinite, exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, sub-licensable, perpetual license to use and share the Deliverables across KILROY’s owned social media platforms, websites, and promotional marketing / PR materials, as well as third-party materials in association with KILROY.  

1. The Content Creator grants KILROY full ownership of the 4 completed short-form videos. 

1. Provide content to KILROY at regular intervals during the prize trip. Failure to do so may result in termination of any further services provided during the prize trip, including, but not limited to, transport, touring, and accommodation. 

1.  KILROY’s decision is final, and no correspondence or discussion will be entered into.  

1.  If winners cannot book their prize by 30/09/2026, the prize may be forfeited, and a replacement winner will be selected.   

1.  KILROY will publish the name, city, image and competition entry submission of the five prize winners on their social media channels, newsletter and website by 28/08/2026. 

Responsibilities 

1. Winners agree to be responsible for any liability in the use of third-party content and for any copyright infringement or other legal violations when creating content on the prize trip.   

1. Winners agree to be responsible for checking local regulations governing influencer marketing in respect to promoting KILROY content produced during the Explorer Program on the winner’s social media channels. The winner of the Explorer Program acknowledges and agrees that they are solely responsible for any tax implications, including but not limited to income taxes, associated with receiving the prize.  
    

1. Participants’ data will be processed by KILROY and is subject to KILROY’s privacy policy, which can be found here.  

General 

1. KILROY reserves the right, at its own discretion, to exclude Participants from the Promotion if KILROY has any reason to believe the Participant has violated these Terms and Conditions.