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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #100 on: May 08, 2013, 08:40:30 PM »
Yeah i'm hoping for an Caribbean or Europe start. It would be AWESOME!
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #101 on: May 08, 2013, 08:41:45 PM »
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 #102 on: May 08, 2013, 10:01:52 PM »
I would love for the Race to visit Papua New Guinea.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #103 on: May 08, 2013, 10:44:36 PM »
My speculation has narrowed down to a Europe or Africa first leg. It's not recommended right now for the race to head to any tropical islands (Carribean or Oceania) because of its recent visit to the French Polynesia.

My spec at the moment is heading towards a long overdue African first leg consisting of North Africa (Marrakech, Morocco outskirts to Gambia to Lagos, Nigeria). That way, two new Africa countries visited and a flight into Europe via Frankfurt or London is race-friendly which could create a gateway to a new European country possibly in the former Yugoslavian region again since season 12.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #104 on: May 09, 2013, 10:36:00 AM »
Here's mine:

Since this board is now open, I am willing to guess that this race before the week is over (I'm guessing Saturday)
Mostly like not departing from LAX.

Itll most likely visit;
South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and North America :)


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #105 on: May 09, 2013, 11:33:05 AM »
Are Colombia and Venezuela are still in the travel warning list?

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #106 on: May 09, 2013, 01:53:52 PM »
Don't y'all get too worked up yet. The new board has much more to do with MY schedule than TAR's.  :oh
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #107 on: May 09, 2013, 03:46:55 PM »
Are Colombia and Venezuela are still in the travel warning list?
Colombia definitely, just cause of the drug war. Not sure about Venezuela.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #108 on: May 09, 2013, 09:07:25 PM »
Don't y'all get too worked up yet. The new board has much more to do with MY schedule than TAR's.  :oh

Word. :lol3:

All ready to see a South American continent first leg and ending in Asia! With Survivor recent success in Philippines... you never know! ;)

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #109 on: May 10, 2013, 08:16:42 AM »
Are Colombia and Venezuela are still in the travel warning list?
Colombia definitely, just cause of the drug war. Not sure about Venezuela.

Nope, Venezuela isn't listed on the travel warning list according to the official website, Colombia is.


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #110 on: May 10, 2013, 10:05:35 AM »
Just a few thoughts.
The last Los Angeles to Europe start was in 14, and Amazing Race hasn't gone to Europe first since 17. Either Europe won't be the first continent or Los Angeles won't be the start city.
Amazing Race has alternated Australia and New Zealand every 4-5 seasons for a while, an Australia visit won't be likely for this season.
Brazil is hosting the World Cup in 2014. I do think Brazil will be visited in one of the next two seasons, it doesn't hurt that it hasn't been visited since 18.
Africa has been present in 3 of the last 4 seasons, I think this season will skip it.
My prediction is 3-4 continents in total. USA, Central or South America, Europe, Asia, USA.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #111 on: May 10, 2013, 10:06:45 AM »
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« Reply #112 on: May 10, 2013, 10:30:41 AM »
 :welcome2: to RFF, Headhunter! Some good points in there. :)
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #113 on: May 10, 2013, 06:01:06 PM »
Based off of headhunters spec i would say the route could be:

Los Angeles -> Central America -> Brazil -> Scandinavia -> Eastern Europe -> Middle East? -> India  :gaah: -> Philippines -> USA
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #114 on: May 10, 2013, 07:50:36 PM »
Detroit as a finish city would make sense. They're one of the few significant US international airports TAR hasn't used yet, you get a lot of daylight filming hours this time of year, and there are a good number of nice places in the area where they could film tasks in relative privacy.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #115 on: May 10, 2013, 08:58:56 PM »
Middle East, I would think, is still off the boundaries due to the Arab Spring and some Islamisation in Yemen.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #116 on: May 10, 2013, 09:22:33 PM »
Possibly Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but anything else is a no.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #117 on: May 10, 2013, 09:43:24 PM »
Detroit as a finish city would make sense. They're one of the few significant US international airports TAR hasn't used yet, you get a lot of daylight filming hours this time of year, and there are a good number of nice places in the area where they could film tasks in relative privacy.

I like the way you think! :lol:

Also, I know a perfect place they could finish the race: Meadowbrook Mansion in Rochester Hills. It is fancy, secluded, and can be rented out. Plus, there are tons of things they could do here!

I have a feeling we will see Detroit in the near future.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #118 on: May 11, 2013, 10:39:46 AM »
If the race visits the Philippines, I predict Detroit as the finish city.
If not, Juneau. They haven't been to Alaska in a while.

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #119 on: May 11, 2013, 01:49:22 PM »
Possibly Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but anything else is a no.

What about Doha, Qatar?


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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #120 on: May 11, 2013, 08:24:59 PM »
Do anyone know if Rio de Janeiro is in the warning list after a tourist got raped in a van?

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #121 on: May 11, 2013, 08:59:44 PM »
The U.S. Department of State only issues travel warnings for only long-term dangerous conditions that would make it risky. Once minor incident will not make the Department of State add Rio to the list. :tup:

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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #122 on: May 11, 2013, 09:19:59 PM »
Rio it's the crime city in Brazil. Don't forget that.
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #123 on: May 11, 2013, 09:41:29 PM »
Not on the warning list. That is limited to more sustained dangers. But the individual city warnings are quite extensive:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html
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Re: pre-TAR 23 speculation
« Reply #124 on: May 11, 2013, 09:51:21 PM »
Not on the warning list. That is limited to more sustained dangers. But the individual city warnings are quite extensive:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html

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