This is like Amazing Race without the race. I overall like thing show because the visuals are so amazing and some of the places they've visited are so spectacular that you have probably seen it before in a movie and thought it was fictitious.
That said, I don't like the way the rules of the game are strutted:
1. The obstacles stlll seem uneven as team North America is basically on a work retreat because they dont have to deal with outside variables like traffic jams, fuel shortages, cows, etc.
2. They took a SWAT team from Alaska and sent them to Siberia. That's not a challenge. That going to the store to buys smokes.
3. They penalize innovation.Amazing Race would allow people to improvise if warranted.
4. Team SEA is taking public transportation across third world countries. That's why they're always running late.
If this is renewed for another season then maybe they can fix it. I just don't think the rating are going to be that high to justify such an expensive show,