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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 10:36 am
Every episode the contestants race to different locations around the world. I was just wondering how many people here have visited these locations and what their experiences were like? Perhaps we could post about our personal experiences visiting at each country/location that they visit. For example, how many people have been to Switzerland, Germany, or Austria? What was your experience like there? Was it similar to what they showed on the show? Lug any big cheeses around (LOL)? Any pictures from your trip?
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 12:19 pm
This is why I watch this show, cause I know I'll most likely never get to visit the places they go. I enjoy them vicariously. 
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 2:05 pm
I have been to all three of those countries. I do wish it were possible for them to show more of the gorgeous scenery and amazing historical buildings in the places where they travel! However, I do recognise the time constraints of the constant challenges and traveling times. I think Switzerland runs a close second to New Zealand for the most beautiful country I have visited. Very different, of course, but breathtakingly lovely!
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:15 pm
I've been to Austria, on a train ride through the Alps and then stayed in Graz. TAR takes the most touristy/charicature-y parts and plays them up, so it's hard to compare visiting or working there with being on the race there. No one threw a cream pie at me at any time during my stay, although I did have dinner with a Russian who seemed obsessed with how "soft" my face was (even though he hadn't touched it) if that counts as a weird Austrian experience.
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 8:47 pm
I was in Germany, Austria and Switzerland only three months ago. I visited almost all of the places they visited on the race. In particular, I spent an afternoon at Schloß Hellbrunn, right where the pitstop was! I also stayed in Interlaken, took the trains from Milan and Zurich and stayed in Munich as well. Amazing experiences that I would recommend to anyone! All three countries are gorgeous! Such green countrysides and rolling hills and amazing views! I also wish they would show the scenery a bit more, but still I did recognize some locations as places where I had walked or been. To think, they were filming this race at the same time, I may have bumped into them! (but I didn't!)
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