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Reaching every corner of the world has never been so easy.

But by flying everywhere, we may have learned how to travel through

it.

Take the trip from Mexico City, the largest metropolis in North America,

to Ushuaia in Argentina.

The most southern city in the world.

It's only 16 hours in the air.

But what would the trip look like without an airplane?

With the same budget as the price of two flight tickets.

Five teams of adventurous adventurers take on the challenge.

They will cover more than 14,000 kilometers without getting off the

ground.

I'm still shaking.

In a challenging and exhausting race of two months.

No, we're going to do it together.

Across the Andes, straight through the desert, deep through the jungle.

Without the help of a smartphone, bank pass or travel guide.

And with only a limited budget.

Wait a minute.

Do they have what it takes to reach the finish line?

Holy shit.

There is a slight ambiguity here.

Can you go away and talk?

Both physically and emotionally.

I don't like this anymore.

I'm not going to do this.

I'm going over my neck.

I'm so happy with you.

That we can do this together.

Who is proud of Latin America?

Who wins the prize money of 15,000 euros?

Let's go for Disney.

It's so beautiful, man.

I still have a lot of beautiful trips to make with you.

Oh, how beautiful this is.

This is Race Across the World.

More than two months ago, a courier arrives at a hotel near

the Ringweg Avenida Amsterdam.

In the endlessly large Mexico City.

He brings five envelopes, which are distributed to four well-known Dutchmen.

And one well-known Brit.

Who are preparing for the departure of the journey of their dreams.

The five form a team with someone they have chosen.

So Bastiaan Raghas chose Sam for his son.

Hugo Kennis for presenter Eva Kleve.

Howard Komproe for artist Dre Urhaan.

Dominique Selbis for his daughter Katie.

And Olga Commander for her husband Frank.

I don't have a Nordic and a diary stopper.

Because that's still in the other box.

In the envelope a modest budget worth 3,400 euros.

Dollars.

A GPS tracker for safety.

And a world map.

It's in here.

Plus an envelope with a picture of yours truly in it.

Stands for a special image in the park not far from the

hotel.

With a simple assignment on the back.

Find me at La Chichona in the ring of Amsterdam.

I'm not too late.

In the ring of Amsterdam.

We just have to go down and ask someone in the city.

Come on, let's go.

Why ring of Amsterdam?

Watch out.

Are you okay, Martijn?

Yes, because I'm waiting for you to come running.

In the meantime, the teams are supposed to hand over their phones

and bank pass at the reception.

And then try to find me as soon as possible.

In this prologue of the real race.

In which there is also a lot to win.

Just roll.

Do you want to run?

Yes of course.

There he goes.

Hugo Kennis has been known as TV chef for years.

And was previously in the finals with presenter Eva Kleve.

From Expeditie Robinson.

Today is the second winner.

One more chance.

Since then they have been best friends.

Hugo is full of energy.

Very fanatical.

These two almost surpass each other in being fanatical.

And the will to win this race.

Maybe too fanatical.

Me?

I'm going to lean on Eva at certain points.

I really need that.

I need her in chaos.

And in bus rules.

La Chichona.

La Chichona.

Where is it?

I don't know.

Gracias.

And now you're walking through red.

Is it red?

Yes, I think so.

I saw you standing still, so I thought we could.

I think it's red.

Is it?

No luck.

Oh no, it's yellow, green.

What is it?

How do you see that?

Olga Commander has been presenting the TV show Netherlands in motion for

years.

And chop.

Like her second husband Frank, some fanaticism is not strange to her

either.

How many meters?

But this couple is realistic.

Because there is talk of some discomfort.

I really have to put on my glasses.

You have that age, of course.

We are very competitive.

So we want to win.

But we have our limitations.

Parque de Mexico.

We are no longer 20.

And we both have a new knee.

So running fast is no longer in it.

And we have to make sure that it doesn't come on a

sprint at the last moment.

Former boyband singer and musical star Bastiaan Ragaas didn't have to think

long when he was invited to go on a trip.

I think going on an adventure is the most beautiful thing.

And I think everyday life is very boring.

So I prefer to travel.

Bas chose for his son Sam from his first marriage.

Although it was only to make up for the lost time after

the divorce.

He can be quite convinced of his opinion.

And a bit impatient from time to time.

And he doesn't have that from a stranger.

We can just walk and ask further.

You won't remember that.

He is very impatient.

And he can't multitask in the short term.

Two things become multiple.

Where is Parque de Mexico?

I don't speak Spanish.

In authority he already has a lot in his hands.

Because he speaks Spanish.

Comedian and food vlogger Howard Komproe chose artist Dre as his teammate.

Because as an organizer of art projects abroad like the favelas of

Rio he is his ideal travel guide.

Can I ask if he knows?

Can you show it to him?

I speak Portuguese.

No Spanish.

No?

You don't know anything.

But Portuguese is a kind of drunk Spanish.

How many minutes?

About 10 minutes.

Go there and then to the left.

It's a maximum of 10 minutes.

Of course you participate in a race to win.

But not at the expense of everything.

No, we don't do it to win.

No, we take the next one.

Yes, where is this?

Parque de Mexico.

Dominic Seldes is jury member of the TV show Maestro.

But above all, he is the double bassist at the Concertgebouworkest.

He has never traveled low budget.

Just as little as his daughter, Katie.

The reason I call her funny face is because...

Have you seen that face?

It's easier if we walk.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you very much.

Let's go.

Do you think we're first or last?

I think we're definitely last.

I think this could be it.

This looks like a park.

We're not going to Amsterdam.

Ring of Amsterdam.

We're really going to be last.

I feel it.

We're still going to walk.

Yes, but that's the last group.

There is Martijn.

Go.

I see Martijn waving.

Come on.

Yes, good morning.

What did you do quickly?

First in.

Team Raagas.

Yes, dad.

First to win.

Dad is coming too.

Team Raagas is first to win.

You did it so quickly.

First stroke is a downer.

It's for Raagas.

You found it.

Very handsome.

It's so hot.

Second to win.

Team Kennis.

Second to win is not losing.

Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

We haven't lost yet.

Dirty rat.

Here, here, here.

Amsterdam.

We're already good.

Come on, Frank.

Timo.

There is Martijn.

When we arrived here ...

Team Commander.

Martijn greets us.

You're going to see who's earlier.

Third to win.

Was it difficult to find it?

You asked a few times.

We were third.

Very good job.

Middle mouth.

I'm curious who's fourth and who's fifth.

I'm not going to bet on Dominic Seldes.

I think.

I've known him for a long time.

Oh, my God.

Amsterdam.

Dominic Seldes has a special reason to want to travel with him.

Because his daughter Katie is about to leave the parental nest.

Okay, off we go.

Good spot.

Thank you.

There it is, there it is.

Oh guys, this is exciting.

Funny face, funny face is here.

This is fantastic.

We're going across here.

Go, go, go, go.

Hello, Dre.

Yes, good.

Funny face, I think everybody else is there.

Team Commander is inside.

We're literally the last ones.

But here's what we have to remember.

Sloane City wins the race.

And they keep walking quietly.

Now that's a sight for sore eyes.

I'm so happy to see you guys.

Lovely to see you.

Have you been here long?

How did you find me?

Walking.

And we asked a lot of people.

And English charm.

But clearly quite a lot less charm than everybody else.

Because they're here first.

Right, welcome.

Thank you.

The five teams don't quite know what to expect yet.

It's time to talk to them about how the race is going.

Because of course they're not going straight to the finish line.

I'm looking forward to a beer, but that's right.

Yes, because you always have that.

Traveling adventurers.

Right?

Yes, certainly.

I can say that.

If you participate in a race of at least 14,000 kilometers

through 17 countries.

Yes.

The next two months you will race from Mexico City all the

way to Ushuaia.

In other words, the end of the world.

And on the way you will do various checkpoints.

The first checkpoint is about 2,000 kilometers from here.

And the goal for the next 5-6 days is to get

there as soon as possible.

But of course we don't want you to travel blindfolded.

Because for that there is simply too much beautiful and special to

see and experience.

That's why I have an envelope for each team.

Thank you.

There is a stage map in that envelope.

On that stage map are six super nice destinations indicated.

All along different route options.

On the way to the next checkpoint.

And those are nice umbrellas.

Each team gets such an umbrella as a gift.

The umbrellas all cost the same amount of time.

So for the rest of the race it doesn't matter which umbrella

you choose.

Open the envelope and you will have five minutes to choose the

best one.

Okay.

Now.

On the stage map to the first checkpoint are six umbrellas.

Spread along the three most walkable routes to Guatemala.

Each team can choose what they like or which route they would

like to take.

There it is.

But beware, each umbrella can only be chosen once.

Hey, good right?

We're going to do a test.

We actually wanted to take this route.

Because it is less kilometers.

Probably less time than the rest.

And there is also less money.

One, two or three.

Three is our preference.

You have to look.

So that's what the sail dishes like the most.

Well, you all had the opportunity to choose the most fun.

Then I hope that you will get that choice.

Because the order of arrival today here in the park is also

the order in which you can now make your choice known.

Oh my God.

Dominic Celdis is immediately disappointed.

Are you kidding me?

I give the starting shot of the journey of the travelers.

Take the backpacks.

Vaya con Dios.

And it is more exciting to buy the tickets for the bus.

Tickets are really expensive.

150 euros.

Welcome back to Race Across the World.

Papa is coming too.

Papa is there too.

Hey man.

Five traveling teams may each choose a destination on the route to

the first checkpoint on the journey of two months.

From Mexico City to Ushuaia.

In other words, the southernmost point of Argentina.

Well, you all had the opportunity to choose the most fun.

Then I hope that you will get that choice.

Because the order of arrival today here in the park is also

the order in which you can now make your choice known.

Oh my God.

So, team Ragas.

We have a second one.

What are you going to do?

Because you were the first.

Yes, we are very happy that we can say that.

We would like to see the Palenque Ruins.

Congratulations.

Yes, thank you.

That means that the rest can no longer choose.

Team knowledge.

We're going for a swim.

We're going to ...

Hierve el Agua.

Hierve el Agua.

Are you kidding me?

It's just ruined for you.

By team knowledge.

Team seldom.

Sorry.

Not sorry.

Team commander.

You came in third.

What are you going to do?

We're going to cook.

We're going to do the cooking course in Oaxaca.

Or what's it called?

We're going to cook.

That's why the cooking course team ...

He doesn't want to cook at all.

He went past your nose.

That's a tactic.

Then you have to make a new choice.

You don't have five minutes for that.

I would like to know that from you now.

Can't you do the Hunnies first?

Yes, check Hunners.

Can I help you?

Tell me.

We're going to have a spiritual cleanse.

What are we going to do?

Have a spiritual cleanse.

Have fun.

Good choice.

Team seldom.

I'm so sorry.

No, you're not.

None of you are.

Okay.

Beautiful.

What's it going to be?

We've got cenotes and belize.

Belize is snorkeling.

I would go to Belize.

Belize.

You better Belize.

Or should we just do it?

You better Belize it.

It's your choice.

It's your choice.

Neither.

Let's do the snorkeling then.

Snorkeling.

We're going to Belize.

Nice.

Nice.

You understand without a doubt ...

that next time, at the next stage ...

there will be a moment of choice like this.

Only the order of choosing will be determined ...

by the order of arrival at the next checkpoint.

And that is Antigua.

Antigua.

Being faster than the others gives you a choice advantage.

Because of course it remains a race.

It's a quarter to ten in the morning.

Grab your backpacks.

And my last tip to you is ...

leave the back of Mexico City as soon as possible.

Vaya con Dio.

Yes, that's right.

See you there.

You'll see.

Team Commander has put my advice in order ...

and wants to leave Mexico City as soon as possible.

But the city is really huge.

And there are dozens of bus stations.

Luckily, they dive into a metro station.

But that's already a whole adventure in itself.

Can we get in?

Keep an eye on your backpacks.

I'm looking at yours.

Are you looking at my backpack?

We travel more often by tram ...

but not with such a big backpack behind us.

So you have to keep an eye on that.

It has all been quite busy.

So I was a little insecure about it.

After their departure from the park in Mexico City ...

Bastiaan and Sem from Team Ragas have little doubt.

Being economical is still possible.

Now first a taxi.

Anyway, father Bas is busy with other things.

What does a beer cost here in Mexico City?

Another question.

How much does a beer cost?

30 pesos.

30 pesos?

Okay.

Uh, 1.50. I think there's a beer somewhere on the bus

station.

Tick.

Hugo and Eva immediately grab the starter.

They shoot a man from Australia who is in a hurry ...

and arranges an Uber for them.

Do we take a taxi now?

And even pay.

So this is also the idea behind the trip.

Because no phone, travel guide or other modern comfort ...

means that you have to make contact with others.

And be prepared for all the help you can get.

This football is going to be delicious.

It's going to be delicious.

Hello.

Let's go.

Mexico City is a rather challenging starting point ...

of the Race Across the World.

It is a metropolis of 9 million inhabitants ...

who almost all only speak Spanish.

And that is difficult if you almost only speak English.

Autobus station.

We've taken up the time of everybody.

This just doesn't feel right.

Everything is strange.

We got lucky.

Two metros.

Is your back hurting yet?

Yeah.

But once we're on the bus, we're good.

So we should get to the bus.

No, not the bus.

The metro.

The metro, almost.

Bastiaan and Sam arrive at a bus station ...

thanks to the fast but expensive taxi ride.

From there they can go to the south.

Because the budget for the whole trip is minimal ...

the teams will have to be really economical ...

and we will carefully add their expenses.

Tickets are really bad here.

150 euros.

We have tickets.

Lovely.

We're going to Villa Hermosa.

We actually have 10, 15 dollars a day ...

to eat and sleep ...

if these are the travel costs.

And if we're going to buy that beer for 2 dollars ...

that's pretty stupid, but I'm going to do it.

And we're on our way.

Because in the meantime, team Compru has also arrived at the same

bus station.

Thanks to Dreen, who disappeared as a tour guide.

While Howard, as a professional smuggler ...

is mainly concerned about the provisions.

Food is very important.

My slogan is, awake is hunger.

Look, we're here to buy chicken, in this case.

Emergency chicken.

Suppose you get ...

Oh, I'm going to the toilet.

How do you know that?

Then we shouldn't miss that bus.

No.

In a very different part of Mexico City ...

Olga and Frank also arrive at a bus station.

They immediately inform a night bus.

Because that saves a lot in costs.

Wow, yes, I would just do it.

Well, I hope I can stretch my legs a bit in the

night bus.

Because that's often the problem with sleeping in a night bus.

We're going to have a look.

We're going to experience it.

Because Hugo and Eva are going in the same direction as Olga

and Frank ...

they will report to Bali for a ticket at another bus company.

Yes.

Then we have a night bus.

That means we don't need to stay overnight.

No.

But also that we have to wait a long time.

Yes, that sucks.

Howard then has his emergency chicken.

And Dre is also on time back from the toilet.

To get the bus without any problems.

Where can I lose my chicken?

Keep quiet.

Keep quiet.

Keep quiet.

Of all the teams, Team CELDIS is the strangest.

Not only because they come from England ...

but also because father and daughter have never made a bus trip.

But fortunately, Dominic in the metro knows how to attract a helpful

Mexican.

It's so typical for dad to make a friend anywhere.

He can literally be anywhere.

He's been talking to someone.

He gets all the information that we need.

It's good.

Despite the help of the man from the metro ...

Team CELDIS runs into a delay.

The bus they have to have is full.

And the alternative route will not only take much longer ...

but is also a lot more expensive.

So it takes 20 hours.

20 hours.

20 hours and a half.

Thank you.

Thank you so so much.

The only instruction that the time gave us ...

was to get out of Mexico City.

It's been a bit frustrating because we haven't actually gone anywhere.

The race has been going for, I don't know, 7 or 8

hours.

And we've got from one bit of Mexico City to another bit.

18.

18.

The evening has now fallen ...

and the first night buses are about to leave.

Well.

Here we are.

We did it.

Now just hope it's going to be a quiet ride.

Oh, I can do a trick.

We're lucky to have kids in front of us.

Well.

Sleep well, huh?

So.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, I'm glad you're here.

Do you want to sit in the chair?

There they go.

With more than 14,000 kilometers to go.

The next morning, Olga and Frank have completed their first 500 kilometers

...

in the night bus from Mexico City ...

and they arrive in the provincial capital Oaxaca.

So they're on their way.

But what stands out about team commander is that they are very

careful.

Especially Frank is on his guard.

Oh, his wallet.

Oh, did he lose his wallet?

Oh my God.

He lost his wallet.

Damn.

Oh, he's in a panic.

Ah, his coffee.

Shall we give him coffee?

Yes, he's in a panic, of course.

You're not helping him.

Huh?

No.

You're not helping him.

Oh my God.

He wants to find his wallet.

Yes.

Yes, a wallet, huh?

In the taxi?

In the taxi?

Oh, the taxi.

Oh.

Yes, of course.

10% of me says that it can also be a play.

That he wants free coffee?

No, that he wants to be helped, wants money.

There is someone who gives it to him.

It can all belong to him.

It can all be part of it.

Yes, well, that's the mistrust you get in people when you see

things like this.

The things you experience.

But he's really deaf.

Yes, but ...

Maybe you use that too.

There are also people who ...

Look, it's not the first thing that comes to mind.

But it is an underlying ...

Oh yes, I hadn't looked at it like that.

We also experienced a robbery, even with a gun.

Yes, after that you see someone on every street, on every corner

...

who wants to hurt you.

That's gone again.

But it never goes away when you experience something like this.

Is it all true what you see?

That's just very difficult to judge at that moment.

Because you don't want to misjudge someone.

If you're really in trouble, you want to help someone.

But if someone commits a crime, that's not nice.

And that just feels very uncomfortable in these situations.

So, this for a coffee.

In a moment, team Selvis lands in Belize in an exciting neighborhood.

What happened to your car?

Is that actually a bullet hole?

Howard inspects the spiritual purification.

And Hugo wipes a tear.

I have to think about it, or I'm going to cry.

The race continues.

See you later.

Welcome back to Race Across the World.

Papa is coming too.

Papa is there too.

Hey man, team adjustment.

Wherein five travel-friendly teams have started a two-month journey.

Over more than 14,000 kilometers through 17 countries.

With a limited budget.

Dollars.

And only one rule.

They are not allowed to fly.

It is day 2 in the journey of travelers.

And team Raghas has spent a long night in the bus.

They drove in one rush to the world-famous Palenque.

Where they visit the very old Maria Ruines.

Where Sam mainly enjoys the pyramids.

And his father.

From the journey with his son.

Very cool, right?

With that whole jungle behind it.

You don't have that in Bloemendaal.

I feel a bit like Dr. Livingstone now.

I find it very impressive.

I also find the silence very cool.

It is of course a very magical place.

Very cool.

Here is a sarcophagus.

Let's have a look.

That is really Indiana Jones.

Jesus.

I see myself walking.

I really look 80.

Jesus, that's cool.

For Bas it is getting used to it.

Instead of the all-determining father.

He is now quite dependent on Sam.

Who speaks the language and is therefore in the lead.

Am I more flexible than you thought?

Yes.

You trust things when I say something.

Yes.

I also think you say very sensible things.

That's nice.

I really like that.

I really like that.

That's not my natural nature.

I'm always pretty check, check, double check.

Yes, controlling.

Yes.

So I also really like that you pick up that stick.

Yes.

That relieves me enormously.

But maybe there will be a moment when I say.

And now we're not going to do that.

I don't know.

We shall see.

We just started.

Every team wants to be fast in this race.

But I give them the freedom and time once per episode.

To do something fun or special.

So Hugo and Eva traveled from Mexico City to Hierva del Agua.

In other words, the natural infinity pool.

Near Oaxaca.

On the route to the checkpoint in Guatemala.

The water doesn't get much cleaner when we go in there.

Look, there it is.

Oh my God.

Wow.

Oh my God.

What a picture.

Not normal.

Playing in the water a bit.

This water is ...

Delicious.

Cooling, refreshing.

Enlightening as well.

Oh, how beautiful this is.

Not normal.

Not normal.

When the two sit quietly for a while.

The peaceful silence at Hugo arrives like a thunderstorm.

The TV chef has a terrible year behind his back.

After the quarrel with his husband.

And since then, he has worked and partied three times.

Just not to be busy with the sadness.

It's also good for you that you take a little rest.

I don't think you've been sitting like this for a long time.

Staring in the distance.

And your head is pretty empty.

No, that's right.

Yes, right?

I don't have to think about what I'm going to cry about.

Yes, really.

How much pressure do you put on yourself?

Sometimes.

Yes, I know.

Yes, that emotion overwhelmed me for a while.

Something intense has happened emotionally in my life.

Instead of working on it, I'm going to work even harder.

Eva always knows how to put her finger on the right place.

Now she has to say something like that.

Then I think, yes, you're right.

Beautiful.

You just have to take it as it comes.

That's nice too.

Yes.

I like that.

I don't mind putting the focus on one thing.

I don't mind working on it.

So now enjoy it.

Find modes.

Forget things.

Close things off.

Open and round off.

That kind of shit.

I hope I still have two months to do that.

The five teams are now all over half of the stage.

Olga and Frank seem to be in the lead.

And they arrive in Tapachula after another bus ride.

Tapachula, where a cloud has made the streets white.

Wow.

What a weather.

They are looking for a hostel and want to travel to the

border with Guatemala as soon as possible.

Hello.

Good afternoon.

Not a room, but a house?

A room.

A room for two people.

A single bed.

A single bed.

Is that okay?

A single bed.

Is that okay?

No.

Cheap.

Cheap.

Yes.

It's 429 pesos with a fan.

One?

One.

One.

Okay.

Stay together.

That's for sure.

We draw a lot of attention.

Stay together.

Olga, would you like to ...

I have to sit down.

I'm getting a little dizzy.

I want to sit down.

May I sit for a while?

A little light in my head.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

I had a bit of a stomachache, so I didn't eat much.

But it will go away.

It will be fine.

Right?

Of course.

Frank decides to order a Mexican hot dog at a stall along

the road.

You have to take a look.

What a huge risk.

It's a whole different story than in the Netherlands.

Yes.

Don't look, Olga.

You have to keep your wallet.

And?

Oh, hello.

Yes?

Do you want some?

No.

No.

On their way to the border with Guatemala, team Compru took an

emergency exit to let themselves be spiritually cleansed by a shaman.

Howard would have preferred a cooking course.

But this outfit also fits perfectly with who he and Dre want

to be.

Spirituality is an essential thing.

I partly got it from the Surinamese culture.

It's not a big part of my daily existence.

But I don't make fun of it.

What happens is that you experience a kind of meditative moment.

Where you are more or less forced to go inside.

Everything around you happens.

There is fire, there is smoke.

There are very intense smells.

Your head goes in all directions.

You think there are different people who are more or less close

to you.

I didn't realize that it was breaking eggs.

But yes, that has to do with the things I have experienced.

And it's true, yes.

Are you ready?

She is now using the plants to heal his heartbreak.

I think there is a lot of pain in his heart.

This is also why the egg exploded in this place.

I found it very special to see Dre like this.

It is very vulnerable to sit there like this.

I don't know him as someone who runs away from it.

But this was very bare.

And I actually felt honored to be there.

I also felt closed.

Then I did my best to open up more.

But I think it is intimate.

It is very intimate because it goes deeper.

Outside we made a mandala with flowers and seeds.

We lit a fire.

The window of light.

We gave things back to the earth.

We created a portal with which the earth and heaven were connected.

It was a very special experience that I will never forget.

After missing the night bus in Mexico City, Team Seldes managed to

get to the border with Belize in a series of bus rides.

Where they finally arrived in style with a taxi.

But because you can't pay in pesos in Belize, you have to

exchange a lot of money first.

I have no idea whether he just made up that price or

not.

I simply don't know.

I don't have a calculator.

I have no way of knowing.

And you're looking at the guy in the face.

He's got a massive bag full of money and you have to

trust him.

So everything in my brain says you're completely crazy.

But it's what we're going to do.

I've got some Belize dollars.

We're right on the border here now.

And I've got some money in my pocket.

Probably a bit less than I should have.

But I don't believe that he's ripped us off.

And if he has, good luck to him.

Little Belize is a pearl on the Caribbean coast.

It's a paradise for lovers of snorkeling, deep sea diving and idyllic

islands.

Why is this not getting any lighter?

Literally, it's heavier every freaking day.

Are you okay?

We're in Belize, babe.

Everyone speaks English.

How can this possibly go wrong?

Sir, are you a taxi?

Full already.

You're full already?

Alrighty.

Hello, my friend, are you a taxi?

Yes, I've got a charter, sir.

Oh, man.

Alright, enjoy.

Have a nice night.

Thanks, bro.

What the fuck?

How do people find a fucking taxi around here?

Corazal?

Corazal, yes.

Yeah.

Okay, we're off.

On the way to the capital of Belize, Dominic and Katie are

stranded in the city of Corazal, where the sun is completely down

at 6 o'clock, and finding a hotel immediately feels very exciting.

How do we survive that?

I don't know.

Do you want a vacation?

Yeah, we need a hotel.

You need a hotel?

Yeah.

Do you know where there is a good cheap one nearby?

Thanks for your help, man.

What's happened to your car?

Is that actually a bullet hole?

No, it's a stone.

Okay.

You have a hotel, Las Palmas.

It's $56.

Perfect.

Where is that?

You go to the terminal and you go down.

You can ask anyone to show you.

Las Palmas.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Do us a favour and stick with me nice and close, right?

Yeah.

This is absolutely nuts, what we're doing here.

Las Palmas, please have some rooms.

Hotel.

Hotel.

Hello.

After a long, long day, the cell dishes have a meal.

The hotel they were recommended has room.

The price is solid and a hit on the limited budget, but

that shouldn't affect the ventilation.

Oh, awesome.

Oh, the air-conditioning's on.

I need to get this off.

Oh, that's gross.

The next morning, team commander leaves in a taxi to the border

with Guatemala.

Fortunately, Olga feels a lot better and they are both super sharp

again.

How much does it cost?

300 pesos per person.

300?

Yes.

Well, today I feel a lot better than yesterday.

I was able to eat, but now it's starting.

It's much warmer here, of course, and hygiene is at a very

different level than ours.

So it can happen that something happens to your intestines.

A moment later, Bastiaan and Sem are on their way to the

border from Palenque.

Just like team commander, the rascals are nervous.

They think they're ahead of the race and want to hurry to

get to the checkpoint first.

Oh, listen.

Sem, this lady wants to ask you something.

Is it even going to be earlier?

I don't know, guys.

Are you going to ask me now?

I'm not a clairvoyant either.

This one, maybe.

I ran over it.

But yes, the bus only leaves in three hours.

Do you have to pay here or do we have to pay

there?

I don't know.

Don't mind me.

If I'm going to drive, I have a problem.

I'm going to ask how much it costs.

How much is this?

130, he says.

For two?

Per person.

We're already gone now.

We're also a bit screwed here, but okay.

Yes, we're gone now.

Yes, we're gone.

It's hot.

See you later.

Olga and Frank have already arrived at the border.

The first of a total of 16 national borders that will be

crossed over the next two months if they manage to keep it

full.

Yes, exciting.

We're almost at the border now.

I'm a little excited.

We're going into the next country.

What's waiting for us?

We still have to arrange a few things.

Exchange money.

And yes, we get through the passport control smoothly.

That's exciting.

Hello.

Hello.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Can I take a picture of that?

No.

Why not?

No?

No, because we drive money.

What?

Drive money.

No?

No, then I think we can't do that.

Okay.

Thank you.

Yes, what kind of billiards do you get?

Quetzales.

Yes, I only know that they are called that.

But what they look like.

Yes, he came to me with a kind of monopoly and started

pushing money into my hands.

I don't know that.

What is your question?

How did you get there?

To see if it's real.

Yes.

Wow, that's good.

Yes.

Was that an entry or is this it?

No, that was an entry.

Wow.

It's so good how fast it drains.

Yes.

Wow.

Do you think we're in the right place?

Yes.

Do you think we're in the right place?

I think so too.

It looks like a border crossing over there.

Yes.

Through the border area, Bastiaan and Sem arrive at the migration office

for the necessary stamps.

Where Sem directly informs about the best route.

But then Bas is suddenly fed up that he hardly has control

over the journey.

It takes 4 to 5 hours to Flores.

Okay.

And how much is it to Antigua?

Yes, that's fine.

Yes, but how long, Sem?

It is sometimes difficult that I have to ask him everything and

I can't ask myself.

So I sometimes feel a bit stuck.

Sem, let's discuss.

Otherwise we'll do things I don't know about.

No, wait a minute.

We have to go to Flores, actually.

And then another 2 hours to Antigua.

2 hours?

Next to it.

12 hours to 14 hours.

And if Bas gets a bit lanky, impatient, then I get irritated.

Sem, you have to communicate.

Just ask me when the bus arrives here and when it goes

to Flores.

And then he started to complain that it didn't go fast enough.

You have to give him time to talk to a man of

340 years old.

No, I wasn't irritated.

You just don't listen.

No, because you're screaming all over the place.

Yes, this kind of impatient behavior.

And then it turns out to be entirely your fault.

And then he can act like you are.

That's typical Bas.

He has a little less self-reflection in that regard.

Once you've sold, shut up.

So if someone says you can do this, don't say no, it's

not like that.

In a moment I have a message of the utmost importance.

On the way to the south, 2 of the 5 teams will

be dropped.

Does Dominic Zelders keep it dry in paradise?

And Frank goes to Olga after arriving in Antigua.

Welcome back to Race Across the World.

What are they going to do?

Do they have a ticket?

This just doesn't feel right.

Wherein 5 rather quiet teams have embarked on an adventure that takes

them from Mexico to the most economical point of Argentina.

Without a phone or other modern means of transport.

I'm going to change some money.

And with a limited budget.

The destination of the first stage is in Guatemala.

The land of tropical beaches, untouched jungle and many volcanoes.

On their way to the checkpoint, Hugo and Eva have stopped at

a typical Guatemalan market.

Because the starting budget is minimal, Hugo helps to arrange some food

here.

In exchange for some box work.

This is cool.

This is really a bit of your wet dream, isn't it?

Yes, yes, yes.

You're really enjoying yourself here.

I can look at this all day.

Shall we have a drink here?

Nice place, right?

Yes, yes, yes, definitely.

And this too.

Maybe you can look at a recipe.

Yes.

I'm the chef of the restaurant.

Can I help you?

Yes?

A cook is cooking.

I'm going to cook.

Can you help?

Of course.

Nice.

Hugo, boy.

Yes.

Good chef.

He's looking to see if this is going well.

How funny.

I'm almost nervous here.

I get that.

More.

More, more.

Here.

Here?

More?

More.

More.

All of it.

I'm cooking in Guatemala.

I'm lonely.

I think that's fantastic.

Just put me to work.

I'm so happy.

You can see it.

You're shining.

Yes, this is too crazy.

You don't need more.

I'm going to cry again.

Food is not just food.

Food is connection.

Food is coming together.

Food is a culture.

Food is a life for me.

I think it's so cool.

Thank you.

Of course.

Super fun.

Learning everything.

Meeting people.

Yes, cuckoo.

If I can have a little bite.

Chill.

If we continue this tactic.

Very nice.

Super.

Team Celdis doesn't have any illusions about the stage wins.

They're off to the snorkel island.

On Quicoquer.

An island in the Caribbean for the coast of Belize.

This wasn't their first and second choice.

But now they're there, it feels great.

And rightly so.

Yes.

Look at this.

This is literal paradise.

Sophie's guest room.

I feel horrible to ask, but I'm going to ask it anyway.

Your cheapest possible room.

Which has got two beds and a shower.

That's all we need.

Two beds and a shower.

We'll have the perfect room for you.

You're a darling, thank you.

This looks completely perfect.

Look at the view.

I could cry.

It's unbelievable to be here with Katie.

But, you know, I have a bigger family.

And they would absolutely adore this.

I miss them incredibly.

I mean, you know, to travel with funny faces, it's a blessing.

The rest of the family would have hated getting here.

But now we're here.

I want them here with me.

They'd love it, wouldn't they?

Did you ever cry?

Just a bit.

I've sort of come all this way.

They don't get to see it.

Papa.

I'm here.

No, it's wonderful.

It's wonderful that you're here.

I would love it here.

It's true.

Yeah.

It's true.

Travelling like people used to do.

Without aid.

That's what it's all about.

In this fantastic travel show.

And while we're at it, I'm going to test the good old

mail delivery between Mexico and Argentina.

I have five letters here.

For each team one.

With the exact location of the end of this race in it.

Plus a little surprise.

To pick up in the really picturesque post office of Ushuaia.

In the hope of victory.

I wonder if this will be in time.

By the way, not every team will pick up their letter at

that post office.

Because on the way to the south, two of the five teams

will be dropped off.

When exactly, no one knows.

But it is essential that you do not arrive last at the

checkpoint.

Because before you know it, you're really too late.

Back to Guatemala.

Howard and Ray have completed the journey to the destination so quickly

that the checkpoint in Antigua is not even open yet.

That only happens tomorrow at 6 o'clock in the morning.

Forced by necessity, the two therefore take their entrance to a hostel.

Entirely free.

Thanks to his handy babble work from travel guide Ray.

That same evening Hugo and Eva also arrive in Antigua.

And just like team Komproe, they are too early.

And they are looking for a bed for the night.

What a cute room.

Yes, it's really cute.

A little later, Olga and Frank also arrive before the opening time

of the checkpoint in Antigua.

And they are looking for a cheap overnight stay.

But they end up in a happy hour.

And Frank is led to the wheel in no time to turn

behind the bar.

There he is, there he is.

Come on, let's do it together.

Come on, one, two.

Woehoe.

Body shot?

What's a body shot?

You should lay over there.

They are going to give you a free shot.

And he is going to lick your water.

Body shot.

Woehoe.

Okay.

We did it.

It was a free shot.

It's good.

Again.

Again.

Team Ragas has bad luck tonight.

They are stranded in Guatemala City, about 50 kilometers from their final

destination.

Just like in large parts of Mexico, it is not safe on

the street here in the evening.

Which also appears when someone at the bus station is murdered that

night.

For that reason, after 9 o'clock in the evening, it is

no longer allowed to travel.

Jesus.

Yes, we are not going to make it to Antigua in time.

So yes, that's pretty tough.

If you just try hard for days, for literally this moment.

And then you don't make it.

And then you have to wait.

And you don't arrive first.

So you start later, you don't get the practical route.

And then you just stand 3-0 behind for the next round.

Yes, that's just shit.

So now we are in Guatemala City, one of the most dangerous

cities on earth.

And now we are going to sleep somewhere here and take a

taxi at 6 o'clock tomorrow.

The next morning it is sharp at 6 o'clock.

All hands on deck and you can travel again.

I hear a beep.

On the GPS trackers that the teams wear for their safety, the

message arrives about the final destination of stage 1.

The game is on.

The checkpoint is the church in San Juan de Bisto.

The checkpoint is located on a square in a suburb of Antigua.

Where a church overlooks the city that is surrounded by active volcanoes.

On the checkpoint sign are 5 sets of emblems ready for the

teams who have to make every Polaroid here.

Where they have to write their arrival time.

San Juan de Bisto.

We have to go to the church.

Hurry, hurry, hurry.

Is it closed?

Yes, yes.

Thank you.

Get us to the church on time.

We've got time to work out where that is.

We can also just ask the taxi driver.

We're ready.

Okay, we're on.

A little late, but better late than never.

Shit.

We have to go fast.

Antigua first.

We're looking for the church in San Juan de Bisto.

San Juan de Bisto.

Yes.

Do you know it?

No.

It's a bad feeling to take a taxi.

Because I knew we wouldn't be the first to arrive.

It would be very sad if we were the last to arrive.

Because we didn't save on costs.

We just kept going.

You don't want to be the last to arrive.

It's clear.

The battle for the stage wins.

And with that, the right to the first choice in the new

outfit goes between the three teams that are on the road together.

I think we should look to the right.

Hurry, hurry, hurry.

Hey, Santos.

Up, up.

Santos, Santos, Santos.

Santos also has a lot of fun driving.

He liked it.

Santos is going at his own pace.

Santos, Santos.

In their turn, both Hugo and Eva, as well as Olga and

Frank, go even slower.

They've been trying to ride for a while, but haven't had a

bite.

No, we're in a hurry.

We're in a hurry.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Now we're in a hurry.

Yes.

Super place, super place.

Come on.

How are you?

Good?

We need to go to San Juan de la Visto.

This isn't going well, Frank.

We can't do anything about it.

No, we didn't have a taxi.

Let's see if we can hitch a ride here.

Excuse me.

Are you going there?

Please, please.

Please, please.

Thank you very much.

Can we go with you to at least...

De Visto.

De Visto.

Okay.

We have to be the first.

Thank you.

Yes.

We're walking.

I saw at Johan that we had to run 2 km.

It's not your distance, 2 km.

No, no, no.

Bas and Sem have a longer way to the bay than the

3 teams in Antigua.

But their driver doesn't know exactly where to go.

We have to go there.

I understand.

He's going to take care of that.

Why does he have to go there?

Because there's only one direction.

No, that's an arrow, Sem.

We have to go that way.

Sem thought his father was driving.

So the taxi driver said, I'm not going there, I'm going down.

Ah yes, that way.

Okay.

I was dissatisfied.

That's the church, I think.

It's over there.

Then that road seems to be hot too.

I'd rather have that man say, sit next to me, I'm going

to drive.

I know the road better here in Guatemala.

Why isn't he driving to the left?

I find that complicated.

That man got into trouble, I think.

Because we're on the way.

I don't know.

I think so.

But I was right.

No, you weren't right.

You were driving us in the wrong direction.

Oh, here it is.

Here it is.

Is it here?

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Get out.

Come on.

Go, go.

No.

Get out of here.

Come on, Frank.

Come on.

Frank, come on.

Yes, yes.

Fucking hell.

Oh, here it is.

Here it is.

What is it?

Do I have to write something down?

Make a picture?

There it is on the sign.

Oh no.

Oh no.

Oh no.

Oh.

I'm sorry.

What?

What do we have to do?

We were so close to the first place.

So next time we'll go for it, right?

Yes, for sure.

A little later, when Santos has come to his death's comfort, can

also Howard and Dre pick up their emblem from this stage.

It is the first in a series of 8 emblems that can

be won.

Whoever drags all 8 in the queue wins the prize of 15

,000 euros.

I'm so tired.

We are third.

No way.

We are third.

Literally.

I'm curious.

Look behind you.

One or two, of course, but three is fine too.

At that moment, the lag of Team Celdis gets even bigger.

Dominic and Katie are in a reality check.

After a serious accident on the way to Antigua, the race is

no longer important.

Complete craziness here.

Jesus.

Okay, we're on.

We're back on.

Here it is.

Your favorite battle in the war.

We had already lost it.

We lost this battle yesterday at 7 o'clock.

Look at this.

What?

We're going to fire.

We're going to fire.

Take a picture.

I sometimes know better how it is.

We have to accept that with each other.

We shouldn't discuss that.

We shouldn't ask too much.

We have to accept my leadership.

That's better for everyone.

What a mess.

Goddamn.

Damn.

26, 69.

If we hadn't been there yesterday, we would have easily won this.

Our first vignette.

One.

Or weapons.

At least we're number one somewhere.

Hours later, when it's already dark, team Celdis goes looking for the

church where the checkpoint is.

Ah.

We've been killed last.

I was not ready, guys.

Next time on Race Across the World.

Bas and Sam are heavily guarded on their way to a dubious

hotel.

I thought a drive-in hotel like this was a whip-in.

Is it going wrong between Howard and Dree?

There is a lot of uncertainty.

Can you go away and talk?

And Olga and Frank end up in a Costa Rican grotto.

The whole bus has gone off the road.

I'm still shaking.

I'm completely...

See you next time.