Two bucket list trips cheaper than a holiday to Majorca, reveals winner of Race Across The World
RACE Across the World contestant Alfie Watts has advice for any keen travellers heading across the globe.
The 22-year-old has been on the move since winning last year - and reveals that you can get to Brazil for less than going to
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Alfie Watts (left) won Race Across the World last year
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Alfie says if you weigh them up, Brazil can be cheaper than Majorca
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Alfie Watts won the 2024 series of
Since winning the series and the £20,000 prize pot that comes with it, Alfie has backpacked to 78 of the 195 countries.
And along the way, he's picked up some handy travel tips.
Talking to
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He said: "You'll find that sometimes going long haul is actually better. Sure, flights to Thailand are £600-700, while Spain can sometimes be around £300.
"But if you look at the price of accommodation in Thailand, it can be £20 a night for luxury, and you can get meals for £2. Owen and I spent less on a week in Brazil, all-in, than a week in Majorca - even though our flights were 750 quid."
The cheapest month to fly from the UK to Brazil is usually in March. But you can get other good deals in February, November and October.
Those months are also the best times to visit Brazil as it's summer where temperatures sit between 27C and 33C.
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Another tip that Alfie has is not relying on a debit or credit card. He said to always exchange money at home and carry cash.
ATMs abroad sometimes come with a fee to use a foreign card.
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Depending on costing, South America can be cheaper than Spain
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During his series of Race Across the World, Alfie ventured from Japan to Indonesia.
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Now that he gets to travel wherever he likes, Alfie is hoping to visit as many countries as possible.
Two of his favourites are
Alfie said: "I took my Nan to Petra because she'd wanted to see it for her whole life, so that was really nice, and the whole feeling around the trip was just really positive. The people in Jordan are just so friendly as well."
He added that Malaysia is a "cheap paradise" but that his favourite place in the world is Angel Falls in Venezuela which are "completely off grid, and a nightmare to get to."
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Fans of the show can now immerse themselves in a
It has come to London this spring with tricky puzzles and no phones allowed.
The game is a foot race across London where players will navigate around city landmarks to reach the checkpoints.
Just like in the show, you'll have to find your bearings without modern technology - which means no mobile phones or maps.
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There's no public transport allowed either and the adventure stretches across 3.1 miles.
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Alfie Watts says look at the overall holiday price because it can work out cheaper
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