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By Melissa Camacho
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Swears, drinking in complicated competition travel show.
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Destination X
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What's the Story?
Adapted from a Belgian reality competition of the same name, DESTINATION X is a travel competition show that requires contestants to compete in a high-stakes geographic guessing game. Host Jeffrey Dean Morgan takes 10 strangers around Europe in a luxury bus, but deprives them of their senses as they travel to unknown destinations. It's only when they arrive at each specific place that they're allowed to see where they are. The catch? They're left in a nondescript location where contestants must rely on their personal travel experiences and knowledge of geography, history, and pop culture to determine where they are. They must also use their powers of observation to help them find clues and win challenges and prizes throughout the process. To make it more interesting, some of the clues are intended to misdirect them. At the end of each episode, contestants who didn't do well during the competition are sent to the "map room," and the one who guesses the location that is furthest from where they actually are is sent home. The rest continue to play in hope of winning $250K.
Is It Any Good?
The fun but somewhat convoluted travel competition features people traveling blindly on a bus around Europe and hunting for clues to help them figure out where they are every time they deboard. Despite the close quarters, not all contestants are friendly or trusting of one another. However, as expected, they still attempt to strategize and work together when necessary to win challenges and move on in the competition. Many of the travel locations they end up at are interesting, too, despite the fact that they are gamified to enhance the playing (and viewing) experience.
Sometimes Destination X feels like it's trying too hard—blame too many clues, some silly contests, and unnecessary complications, none of which make the overall game more exciting. Regardless of these moments, if you like these sorts of unscripted game shows, you'll probably find this one entertaining enough to watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about travel competitions. If you were competing in one, where would you hope you'd end up for the game?
In Destination X do people really not know where they are? Or are they being purposely confused or gullible in order to get ahead in the competition?
TV Details
- Premiere date : May 27, 2025
- Cast : Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Networks : NBC , Peacock
- Genre : Game Shows
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : June 2, 2025
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