"The premise is simple and brilliant; five duos are deposited in one part of the world and ordered to make it to another unfathomably faraway destination with the cash equivalent of an air fare."
"Contestants have to surrender their phones and bank cards, relying only on a GPS tracker and a comically unfoldable map to aid them."
"The route crosses eight countries and traces the Silk Road, with the cost of flying estimated at 1,297, meaning just 23.16 each per day."
"Jo and Kush, the youngest contestants at 19, believe the challenge is totally doable, while others view it as a total nightmare."
Race Across the World returns for its sixth series, featuring five duos tasked with traveling 12,000km from Palermo, Sicily to Hatgal, Mongolia. Contestants must navigate using only a GPS tracker and a map, surrendering their phones and bank cards. They have a limited budget equivalent to an airfare, covering all expenses while earning extra money through work. The journey crosses eight countries along the Silk Road, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the contestants, particularly the young duo Jo and Kush from Liverpool, who bring humor to the competition.
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