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pre-TAR 23 speculation
« on: April 19, 2013, 10:26:25 PM »
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 10:31:25 PM »
I predict: South America, Latvia, long overdue-for-TAR visits to either India or China. Maybe Slovenia?

Hopefully a new Africa country too *coughGaboncough*

And MAYBE *hopes* Central America/Guyanas/Caribbean *laughs at prospect* :lol3:


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2013, 10:45:00 PM »
4 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa)

order:
Europe (Scandanavia, southern europe)
Africa (Morocco)
Asia (Sri Lanka, Mongolia)
North America (Central America/Carribean, USA)

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2013, 10:54:28 PM »
Asia (Sri Lanka, Mongolia)

Well you can see these in someone's final DC design and then you better vote for them as the winner ;)

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2013, 10:55:45 PM »
Ooh, fun fun. Let me try out a spec route:
Leg 1: Los Angeles, CA - Seoul, South Korea
Leg 2: Seoul, South Korea to Beijing, China
Leg 3: Beijing, China to Rural China
Leg 4: Rural China to Vientiane, Laos
Leg 5: Vientiane, Laos to Doha, Qatar
Leg 7: Doha, Qatar to Cape Town, South Africa
Leg 8: Cape Town, South Africa to Durban, South Africa
Leg 9: Durban, South Africa to Budapest, Hungary
Leg 10: Budapest, Hungary to Debrecen, Hungary
Leg 11: Debrecen, Hungary to Lisbon, Portugal
Leg 12: Lisbon, Portugal to Saint Louis, MO


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2013, 10:56:32 PM »
4 continents (Europe, Asia, Africa)

order:
Europe (Scandanavia, southern europe)
Africa (Morocco)
Asia (Sri Lanka, Mongolia)
North America (Central America/Carribean, USA)

I disagree with Scandinavia. It's only been 4 seasons since it was last visited, unless they remember that Iceland and Finland exist <3

And Morocco still has a few problems ATM. :/

Asia (Sri Lanka, Mongolia)

Well you can see these in someone's final DC design and then you better vote for them as the winner ;)

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2013, 11:03:19 PM »
Please read the first post. This is NOT a wishlist thread or for your dream routes. It is for legitimate (ie possible/probable) spec on cast/routes/start cities/tasks.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2013, 11:10:47 PM »
Additionally, I predict a Europe first leg, flying to maybe Portugal? Davad style. :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2013, 07:13:59 AM »
Please read the first post. This is NOT a wishlist thread or for your dream routes. It is for legitimate (ie possible/probable) spec on cast/routes/start cities/tasks.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #9 on: April 20, 2013, 07:17:27 AM »
I think there will be a lot of parent/child teams for this season 23. 3-4 teams maybe? The last season we have 3 parent/child team is season 18. Doesn't TAR want to have parent/child winner?

The route is eastward, I'm quite sure. I think they'll try something new, like putting South American legs on last.
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« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2013, 07:58:05 AM »
Please read the first post. This is NOT a wishlist thread or for your dream routes. It is for legitimate (ie possible/probable) spec on cast/routes/start cities/tasks.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2013, 08:23:39 AM »
I predict that a team is gonna be from Survivor or other reality shows. I just have a hunch.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2013, 05:03:49 PM »
we need an east coast starting line we have not had one in a long long long long time guys hahahaha :D

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #13 on: April 20, 2013, 07:47:14 PM »
Indonesia again?  :lol3:

They seem really like Indonesia lately. Even though i'm an Indonesian, i think Indonesia should have a break lol

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2013, 07:54:34 PM »
I think Indonesia is a lovely place, but it's becoming really overused.
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« Reply #15 on: April 20, 2013, 08:20:26 PM »
Remember this??

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2013, 08:47:18 PM »
I still think TAR is going to make it to Burma/Myanmar sooner rather than later, given (1) the U.S. has had an official visit by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in December and (2) the first episode of the new Anthony Bourdain CNN series "Parts Unknown" was filmed in Myanmar without any minders or government interference and (3) the US, the EU and others are lifting economic sanctions or already have. And it would be a change from China, India, Thailand and Indonesia so all four of those countries can take a TAR rest.
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2013, 08:55:48 PM »
That one is on MY dream list!!
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2013, 08:58:32 PM »
 :ghug: Australia better be in this Season, we don't need another 5 legs in Indonesia...........

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« Reply #19 on: April 20, 2013, 09:06:04 PM »
Even though it was just in this Season I'd like the race to return to the south island of New Zealand. One leg in Otago near Dunedin and one leg in South Cantebury in the Timaru area. Head to peel forest and do some white water rafting or kayaking.
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« Reply #20 on: April 20, 2013, 09:11:55 PM »
I was wondering does anyone here complain when we got India-combo from season 12-14? :lol: Or China-combo? Why not Indonesia-combo lol? :hides But I believe Indonesia should rest.

Does Philippines still have travel warnings? :( I don't know if it will affect the production team or not.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2013, 09:42:23 PM »
Biased since i just went there:

They should go to Tamahu, Guatemala, and also visit nearby cities Tactic and Coban.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2013, 10:13:00 PM »
The only continent they haven't visited in the last 2 seasons is South America. It was been 4 seasons of their last visit in Brazil,the normal period of seasons between the visits...I think we'll have 2 legs in South America,one in a Brazilian City that is hosting the World Cup and the other probably in Uruguay.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #23 on: April 21, 2013, 02:28:24 AM »
I don't think we'll get into South America this season - they generally like filming their summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere unless there's some sort of convenient infrastructure and/or a financial or Emmy-related benefit to filming down there coughMalawicough. That being said, I think we'll see Central America, be it through legs on the continent such as Costa Rica or Guatemala (red bean Switchback, Mayan temple running, take your pic) or else the Caribbean.

Regarding Asia, I think the cancelled Laos leg might be appropriated for this season. I've learned to always assume China will be visited in some capacity, but I think they'll also visit Sri Lanka given the number of foreign seasons that have recently visited it, as well as maybe Japan again. (I'd say Philippines in the winter so they can abuse the warm weather). Probably nothing in the Middle East either.

Concerning Africa, I think a leg or two in Morocco or, if they're feeling particularly generous, a leg or two in West Africa. Of the countries not previously visited, Sierra Leone is probably the best mix of safe, interesting, and reasonable with regard to infrastructure, though I wouldn't rule out a trip to Senegal or Ethiopia.

Onto Europe! The past two seasons have tapped out basically all of Western Europe safe Portugal and Ireland so I think we're due for some Eastern Europe. I think they might have planned for legs in the Balkans, but even if not, the region has been relatively untouched by TAR. I'd imagine a leg or two in Serbia and/or Montenegro would not be out of the question. They could easily re-visit other one shot countries like Hungary or Romania or Poland for multiple legs. Perhaps one extra leg in a transport hub (Vienna, Rome, maybe even Madrid to facilitate travel to or from North America.

US! I wonder where the start line will be!  :res: As far as finishes go, we've had two East Coast finales in a row so I'd imagine we're either going to get a finale in the middle three-fourths of the country or (more likely) a west coast final. Texas has only been used once, much like Chicago but I'm thinking for some strange reason the final will be in Seattle. *shrugs*

Projected route:

Leg 1: LA to China
Leg 2: China to Laos
Leg 3: Laos
Leg 4: Laos to Sri Lanka
Leg 5: Sri Lanka to Hungary
Leg 6: Hungary to Serbia
Leg 7: Serbia to Montenegro
Leg 8: Montenegro to Morocco
Leg 9: Morocco
Leg 10: Morocco to Spain
Leg 11: Spain to Puerto Rico
Leg 12: Puerto Rico to Seattle

I'm excited to see how wrong I'll be  :lol3:

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #24 on: April 21, 2013, 02:39:08 AM »
Puerto Rico and Sri Lanka <3 Hungary <3

I don't think they would do both Serbia and Montenegro in one season though. :P