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TAR Wishlist - locations, routes, twists, teams, tasks & dreams!**NO SPOILERS**
Jimmer:
--- Quote from: BourkieBoy on July 13, 2016, 05:09:27 PM ---Come on, everyone knows that Greenland and Antarctica won't be visited. North Korea, well maybe and Cuba, yes, maybe someday, but certainly not Greenland or Antarctica
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I think it's actually quite the opposite. North Korea will never get a visit anytime in the future until hostilities between the U.S. are resolved, which I don't see happening in the near future. Cuba might happen, but I think TAR might want to wait a bit to make sure there is no tension.
Greenland and Antarctica are safe and there are things that can be done. Also, I don't think it's that big of a deal that Greenland only connects to Europe. TAR has done many Europe --> Africa --> Europe. TAR12 and 17 come to mind that have. What's the difference in doing Europe --> Greenland --> Europe?
ianthebalance:
--- Quote from: Zack. on July 13, 2016, 06:36:20 PM ---There are actual flights that go from Chile to Antarctica (check the archive for TAR 11 if you're bored :)). Greenland would be difficult since you would likely go through Europe both ways. If the suggestion is that it would be difficult to find things to do then consider they've had multiple legs in Bora Bora or atop Swiss mountains.
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Greenland wouldn't be too hard if it was the second to last leg. Just have the previous leg in Europe, connect via Reykjavik, and for the final leg, connect to a city with a non-stop flight via Reykjavik.
Platrium:
--- Quote from: ianthebalance on July 13, 2016, 11:22:52 PM ---
--- Quote from: Zack. on July 13, 2016, 06:36:20 PM ---There are actual flights that go from Chile to Antarctica (check the archive for TAR 11 if you're bored :)). Greenland would be difficult since you would likely go through Europe both ways. If the suggestion is that it would be difficult to find things to do then consider they've had multiple legs in Bora Bora or atop Swiss mountains.
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Greenland wouldn't be too hard if it was the second to last leg. Just have the previous leg in Europe, connect via Reykjavik, and for the final leg, connect to a city with a non-stop flight via Reykjavik.
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How about having Greenland for 1st or 2nd leg? I think it'll work too.
Zack.:
--- Quote from: Jimmer ---Greenland and Antarctica are safe and there are things that can be done. Also, I don't think it's that big of a deal that Greenland only connects to Europe. TAR has done many Europe --> Africa --> Europe. TAR12 and 17 come to mind that have. What's the difference in doing Europe --> Greenland --> Europe?
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Europe-Africa-Europe is one thing since they were flying to and from different destinations and had legs in Africa in the process (even though in TAR 12 they connected in CDG both ways lol).
Europe-Greenland-Europe basically forces teams to stay on Greenland an extra day so Phil can fly back out, especially if the following leg isn't in Iceland (which...wouldn't make sense if they're already going to Greenland) or Copenhagen (which is feasible!). It's a waste of time IMO unless they can manage two legs in Greenland which if so, more power to them. There are ways to do this, namely-
--- Quote from: ianthebalance ---Greenland wouldn't be too hard if it was the second to last leg. Just have the previous leg in Europe, connect via Reykjavik, and for the final leg, connect to a city with a non-stop flight via Reykjavik.
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This is probably the best idea though in checking it looks like the flights from Greenland to Iceland are 2x per week (Monday and Thursday / Friday depending on the city). It's doable but they pretty much are planning the race around said flight (wouldn't be the first time I imagine :snicker:)
--- Quote from: Platrium ---How about having Greenland for 1st or 2nd leg? I think it'll work too.
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My thinking is that in order to get to Greenland for leg 1, they would have to connect through Copenhagen or, if lucky, Iceland or possibly NE Canada from Iqalquit but
1. these flights are EXPENSIVE and
2. why not just have a leg in Iceland or Iqalquit which would be cheaper and/or easier to reach?
For the record I'm #teamicelandaspenultimateleg. Give the teams a car with 4x4 drive and let them have at it. :)
TARFansurvivor:
Cities and Places i will like to see.
Dublin, Ireland- Guiness storehouse
Madrid, Spain- Santiago Barnebeu
Milan, Italy- Teatro de Scalla
Liverpool, Uk- Cavern Club
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