Competitive Air Travel and Adventure Racing

TV shows like the Amazing Race may have inspired you to see the world. But what if you could embark on your own competitive travel adventure?Every spring, Global Scavenger Hunt offers a three-week cultural scavenger hunt for two teams of 25 people.Participants race between 10 countries on four continents to gather food, items and experiences around the globe, from Bulgaria to Zimbabwe.The trip costs about $10,000 but all the money goes to international humanitarian organizations, and the winners get to compete for free the following year.Following in its footsteps, a new company called Competitours is offering a more offbeat version.Teams of travelers head to Europe and compete against each other in a series of challenges.Each night you find out what city you have to travel to next, and get a list of challenges to choose from.And here’s a twist, eight-day to two-week challenges cost between $2,000 and $3,000.But you don’t have to pay … until you reach home. .For more, check out TV Travel: How To Run Your Own Amazing Race.Looking for more advice? Click here for more Daily Travel Tips.