The 23rd season begins in Los Angeles with 11 two-member teams flying to Chile where they take to the sky for paragliding. Also: Misreading a clue lands one pair up a creek without a paddle; and the race heats up when one team steals another duo's taxi.

Racers take a plunge into the Arctic in Svolvaer, Norway; Marie and Tim have a tough decision to make.

The racers try to keep up during a polka challenge in Gdansk, Poland; teams are impacted by a double U-turn.

A team is faced with temptation; the racers sing with the Vienna Boys' Choir; an intense dispute occurs.

In Abu Dhabi, the teams rappel almost 200 feet and race cars at high speeds.

Teams escape desert heat with a white-water rafting ride; two teams are faced their second double U-turn.

The final five teams make mistakes while under pressure in Bandung, Indonesia; a relationship suffers.

The final four teams eat snake in Indonesia; a challenging road block pushes racers to the boiling point.

The final teams take part in a human bowling competition in Tokyo; one team wins $1 million.