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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #75 on: May 06, 2013, 10:02:57 AM »
I think we'll see India again.  :)

I think it's gonna be the highland, such as Darjeeling, or even more bustling city that hasn't been visited yet, such as Bangalore  ;)
Also Udaipur and Goa could be great Places to go!!!!
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #76 on: May 06, 2013, 11:12:17 AM »
Recent rapes of Indian women make me think it'll be unlikely that TAR will visit India.

I'd like TAR to visit Mexico, but considering the safety issues I doubt they'll go there.

Since we've seen a lot of Western Europe, I think we'll see more of Eastern Europe this time (and not just Russia)!

Korea is out.  Japan is probably out as well thanks to North Korea's provocations.  If TAR goes to China, it'll be southern China.  Northern China is too close to Korea -- especially northeastern China!

We might see some of Latin America.  Costa Rica, maybe.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #77 on: May 06, 2013, 11:29:52 AM »
A lot of editions of the race have been filming in places like Sri Lanka and The Philippines so I can't see them ruling them out straight away...

I hope for a Philippine leg since there hasn't been any since TAR 5. :D

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although even I live in it, I was kind a done now with South East Asia...
maybe season 25 ...

but I'd love to see TAR to visit The Phillipines either way...
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #78 on: May 06, 2013, 11:55:05 AM »
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #79 on: May 06, 2013, 12:30:13 PM »
How about a Galveston, Tx start, Right by Houston? Recent hurricane and recovery.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #80 on: May 06, 2013, 02:58:19 PM »
I think we are due a NON-LA start. :lol:
Amen, let's hope for that. How about Atlanta?
Philadelphia (although that would make a better finishing place)?
Charlotte?
Detroit?
Orlando?
Houston?
St. Louis?
Minneapolis?

This is what I think and Peach thinks. It is quite similar to what Claude has proposed for the start city and diametrically opposed to ZBC stating "We all know that it's going to be L.A."  We don't all know that and one of these races World Race Productions is not going to take the easy way out and give us a more interesting start instead of just a drive to LAX.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #81 on: May 06, 2013, 03:00:05 PM »
First leg in Africa please, Morocco <3

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #82 on: May 06, 2013, 06:06:05 PM »
I think we are due a NON-LA start. :lol:
Amen, let's hope for that. How about Atlanta?
Philadelphia (although that would make a better finishing place)?
Charlotte?
Detroit?
Orlando?
Houston?
St. Louis?
Minneapolis?

This is what I think and Peach thinks. It is quite similar to what Claude has proposed for the start city and diametrically opposed to ZBC stating "We all know that it's going to be L.A."  We don't all know that and one of these races World Race Productions is not going to take the easy way out and give us a more interesting start instead of just a drive to LAX.

I'd love for TAR to begin or end (preferably end) in Philly.  Until last year, I lived about an hour north-northwest of there and it would be great seeing some highlights of Philly!

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #83 on: May 07, 2013, 02:29:26 AM »
Can't wait. WRP, bring it on! :D

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #84 on: May 07, 2013, 08:21:25 AM »
going to south america -> Africa -> europe -> asia
having philippines or china as the last leg.
not starting in los angeles
visiting scandinavian country ( preferably sweden of finland )


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #85 on: May 07, 2013, 01:44:17 PM »
Y'all, this is not a wishlist thread. Educated spec on routes is fine, posting a bunch of wishlists here is not. Let's try to be aware of the difference, okay??
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #86 on: May 08, 2013, 06:08:21 AM »
The Amazing Race: Family Edition 2, anyone?  :lol3:

TAR 8 wasn't that bad, imho.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #87 on: May 08, 2013, 07:29:37 AM »
We're obviously gonna see Korea.

With the K-Pop madness in America now....

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #88 on: May 08, 2013, 08:23:11 AM »
I'll begin my analysis with likely ideas:

South America: Typically, S. America is visited every other cycle, but TAR 22 broke the cycle because it headed to Oceania first. Since I expect TAR 23 to head eastward, it logically makes sense for TAR to head south first before heading to Europe/Africa. Three legs minimum because of the gap since TAR 20, with one country being a double leg. Peru is a good candidate for a first destination/double leg, and because Argentina was featured during the last visit to S. America, it's probably Brazil or Chile's turn.

Europe: Western Europe has been extensively featured in the past few cycles, so I'm hoping for (and expecting) Eastern Europe, namely the area around the Balkans. Hungary and Bulgaria are definite possibilities as well. Due to the numerous European legs last year, I'm only expecting two legs; I think Africa will be visited before Europe though.

Africa: In accordance with TAR's recent patterns, I'm expecting Africa to be visited in TAR 23 and skipped in TAR 24. There will be two legs in one country as usual; I actually think that Johannesburg, South Africa would be a fairly good choice to be revisited, given the relative ease of the hop from Brazil. I don't know where the second leg in S. Africa would be. Dark horse candidates include Ethiopia and Rwanda; if so, Europe comes first and the overall route becomes quite similar to TAR 20.

Asia: This is by far the murkiest area to predict because there's a lot of available areas to explore. Here are just some of the possibilities for the three or four Asian legs: India (maybe unlikely due to the rapes, but definitely two legs if visited), Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Laos, Philippines, Nepal, and China.

Oceania: No visit because New Zealand and French Polynesia were just visited.

North America: Likely no visit to Central America or the Caribbean, unfortunately, unless Africa or South America is removed (which I don't want to see happen). We're looking at a final city in the Midwest or the West Coast. Thus, I lean towards Seattle or Chicago.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #89 on: May 08, 2013, 12:15:26 PM »
I definitely do not hope Africa is revisited after this season's visit. It is expensive to go to all the continents, so I do not think South America and Africa will come together anytime soon. Europe will also get at least 3 legs, as travelling through there is safer and in most cases cheaper (in terms of long distance trips).
Asia is always hard to predict. I hope somewhere next to Israel and such countries is visited. Would also expect somewhere southeast, skipping Vietnam and Indonesia, which are becoming the same of every season. I would love a Philippines and Sngapore, IMHO. I also pray for 2 legs in a row in North America to serve for the last two legs of this race.

Not much worldwide events in 2013 that may bring visits to a EuroCup or Olympics themed leg, IDK.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #90 on: May 08, 2013, 01:40:33 PM »
Maybe this time we can get an Europe start. It's been a while since last time.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #91 on: May 08, 2013, 04:27:11 PM »
They have NEVER started in Europe, right??
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« Reply #92 on: May 08, 2013, 04:35:27 PM »
lol.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #93 on: May 08, 2013, 04:37:33 PM »
BTW, do we have a tentative date? Do we have a list of when do summer races usually start? IDK, just to get some ideas.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #94 on: May 08, 2013, 04:37:38 PM »
Well TAR17 was the last time, so I think it should be time for another Europe start.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #95 on: May 08, 2013, 05:09:13 PM »
Well TAR17 was the last time, so I think it should be time for another Europe start.

Terminology please.

TAR 17 did NOT start in Europe...they started in Gloucester, Mass. The first LEG went to England...but not the start.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #96 on: May 08, 2013, 05:19:38 PM »
yay for a new board! :hearts:
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #97 on: May 08, 2013, 05:57:54 PM »
Sorry for not reading up on five pages worth of thread, but... What are the chances that the powers that be put a leg in Canada? I believe they've visited before, but only east.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #98 on: May 08, 2013, 06:03:29 PM »
Sorry for not reading up on five pages worth of thread, but... What are the chances that the powers that be put a leg in Canada? I believe they've visited before, but only east.

Possible always...

But meanwhile the Canada fun is in the TAR-C LIVE spoiler thread!! :hearts:

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« Reply #99 on: May 08, 2013, 06:06:40 PM »
TAR is LONGGGG overdue for t\many Caribbean places. We got the South Pacific this season, I think I could see a leg in Trinidad or the D.R., or maybe a revisit to Jamaica (unvisited since TAR 7). I also really agree about South America, I would say a leg in Sao Paulo, and an unvisited city, and then maybe somewhere like Ecuador or Peru. I think Africa will not be on this year unless it is the North. I want none of China, India, Nam, or Indonesia. But I really do not want India. Lastly, it may be too soon, but possibly a visit to Qatar to get some Americans to notice it before the World Cup in 2022.
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