Trivia: Founded year

Beach line-up

Miami beaches stretch for miles of white sand. Line the team up at the water's edge and take a photo where everyone strikes a different pose, with the Atlantic clearly behind you.

Beignet sugar shower

Cafe du Monde beignets are smothered in powdered sugar. Order an order for the team and take a group photo where everyone takes a bite at the same time. Sugar all over the face is encouraged.

Big Easy kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical NOLA backdrop (a wrought-iron balcony, a streetcar, a colourful Creole cottage) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Bourbon balcony pose

Bourbon Street is famous for its wrought-iron balconies. Find one with great character (or a wall of beads if it is post-Mardi Gras) and take a group photo posing as if you are about to throw a parade from the balcony above.

Cathedral plaza pose

St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in continuous use in the United States. Take a group photo on Jackson Square with the three white spires of the cathedral clearly behind you.

Checkpoint: Bourbon Street

Navigate to Bourbon Street, the famous nightlife strip of the French Quarter. Check in once the music gets louder than your group chat.

Checkpoint: Cafe du Monde

Navigate to Cafe du Monde, the legendary 24-hour beignet stand at the French Market. Check in once the team can smell powdered sugar in the air.

Checkpoint: First Starbucks

Navigate to the original Starbucks store on Pike Place. Check in once the team is at the entrance with the brown mermaid logo.

Checkpoint: Jackson Square

Navigate to Jackson Square in the heart of the French Quarter. Check in once the team can see St. Louis Cathedral.

Checkpoint: Little Havana

Navigate to Calle Ocho in Little Havana. Check in once you can hear domino games or salsa music in the air.

Checkpoint: Pike Place Market

Navigate to the giant red Public Market sign at Pike Place Market. Check in once the team is right under it.

Checkpoint: South Beach

Navigate to Lummus Park along Ocean Drive on South Beach. Check in once the team can see a colourful lifeguard tower.

Checkpoint: Space Needle

Navigate to the foot of the Space Needle. Check in when the famous spire is rising above the team.

Checkpoint: Wynwood Walls

Navigate to Wynwood, the street art capital of Miami. Check in once you are surrounded by murals.

Coffee crawl

Seattle has more coffee shops per capita than almost any city in the US. Pick any independent coffee shop (not a chain) and take a group photo at the counter or with your drinks raised, with the shop's name visible.

Cuban coffee shot

A cafecito (Cuban coffee) is the daily ritual in Little Havana. Find a ventanita (a walk-up coffee window) and order a round for the team. Take a group photo with everyone holding their tiny cup.

Domino park pose

Maximo Gomez Park (Domino Park) on Calle Ocho is full of locals playing dominoes. Take a group photo nearby (without disturbing the game) where the team mimics dramatic domino-slamming poses.

Emerald City kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Seattle backdrop (a misty street, a coffee shop, a totem pole) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Flying fish moment

The fishmongers at Pike Place Fish throw fish to each other across the counter. Watch the show and take a photo (or short video) of the team reacting in dramatic shock as a fish flies by.

Group finale in Miami

The final challenge! Find a beautiful Miami spot (the beach, Wynwood, Ocean Drive) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!

Group finale in New Orleans

The final challenge! Find a beautiful NOLA spot (Jackson Square, a balcony-lined street, the riverfront) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!

Group finale in Seattle

The final challenge! Find a beautiful Seattle spot (the waterfront, Pike Place, the Space Needle) and take an amazing group photo with the whole team in shot. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!

Gum Wall photo

Post Alley near Pike Place is home to the famous (and a little gross) Gum Wall, covered in chewed gum from millions of visitors. Find it and take a group photo posing in front of the colourful wall. Adding to it is your call.

Hurricane cheers

A Hurricane is the iconic NOLA cocktail (or grab a Cafe du Monde iced coffee). Find a spot with French Quarter charm behind you and take a group toast photo. To the Big Easy!

Jazz on the street

Jazz was born in New Orleans. Find any street musician or busker (the French Quarter is full of them), drop a tip and take a group photo with the musician clearly visible. Bonus if everyone is dancing in the photo.

Lifeguard tower trio

South Beach is famous for its colourful, geometric lifeguard towers. Find one (any colour) and take a group photo posing in front of it as if you are auditioning for a beach show. The brighter the tower, the better.

Magic City kick-off

The hunt begins! Find a typical Miami backdrop (a pastel Art Deco wall, a palm tree, a lifeguard tower) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air. Everyone off the ground or it does not count.

Mardi Gras bead pose

Mardi Gras leaves bead trails in many of NOLA's trees and shop windows year-round. Find any beads (in a tree, a shop, or buy a strand) and take a group photo where everyone is decorated like it is Fat Tuesday.

Miami local guide

Convince a local Miamian to share one favourite spot, hidden gem or hot take about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Mississippi waterfront shot

The Mississippi River curves around New Orleans. Walk to the waterfront (the Moonwalk is great) and take a group photo with the river and a passing barge or steamboat in the background.

Monorail ride pose

The Seattle Monorail (built for the World's Fair) connects downtown to the Space Needle. Find a station or the elevated tracks and take a group photo with the monorail or its track clearly in frame.

Mural team shot

Wynwood is covered in massive street art murals. Find your favourite mural and take a group photo where everyone interacts with the artwork (pointing, leaning, mimicking the painted figures). The bolder the mural, the better.

NOLA local insight

Convince a real New Orleanian to share one favourite restaurant, hidden gem or local opinion. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Original Starbucks toast

This is where Starbucks started in 1971. Get a coffee from the original store (or any Pike Place coffee) and take a group photo where everyone toasts with their cup, the original storefront clearly behind them.

Palm tree triangle

Miami without palm trees is just Florida swamp. Find a row of tall palms and take a group photo where everyone points up at the canopy. The taller and more swaying, the better.

Pastel facade pose

Ocean Drive is lined with pastel Art Deco hotels in pink, mint, yellow and turquoise. Find a stretch of pastel facades and take a group photo where everyone tries to colour-match an outfit detail to the building behind them.

Po' boy share

A po' boy is the New Orleans sandwich (shrimp, oyster or roast beef on French bread). Find one at any deli, share it with the team and take a photo of the first bite.

Public Market sign shot

The neon Public Market sign is the most photographed spot in Seattle. Take a group photo with the entire sign and clock visible above the team. Everyone in shot, no excuses.

Puget Sound waterfront

Walk to the Seattle waterfront and take a group photo with Puget Sound stretching behind you. Bonus points if a ferry, seagull or distant Olympic Mountain peak makes it into the shot.

Rainy day pose

Seattle is famous for grey skies (even though it rains less than people think). Whether the weather is wet or sunny, take a group photo where everyone has an umbrella, hood or jacket up, miming a downpour.

Salsa step photo

Music in Miami is everywhere. Find any spot with rhythm in the air (a street performer, a cafe with music, or just play a track from a phone) and take a photo or short video where the whole team is doing a salsa step.

Seattle local guide

Convince a local Seattleite to share one favourite cafe, hidden gem or hot take about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu guide and remember the tip.

Second line parade

New Orleans is the home of the second line, where everyone dances behind a brass band. Form your own mini second line: hum or play any rhythm, dance one behind the other and capture it in a photo or short video.

Sound cheers

Find a spot with Puget Sound, a totem pole or a Seattle landmark behind you, grab a coffee or a drink and take a group toast photo. To the Emerald City!

Space Needle skyward

The Space Needle was built for the 1962 World's Fair. Take a group photo at its base where everyone reaches up toward the saucer at the top.

Streetcar shot

New Orleans streetcars (the St. Charles line is the oldest continuously running streetcar in the world) rumble through the city. Find a streetcar (running or stopped) and take a group photo with it clearly in shot.

Sunset cheers in Miami

Find a spot with the beach, a pastel facade or a Miami skyline behind you, grab a fresh drink and take a group toast photo. To the Magic City!

Trivia: Art Deco district

Miami Beach is home to the world's largest concentration of Art Deco architecture. Roughly how many Art Deco buildings make up the Historic District?

Trivia: Birth of jazz

Jazz emerged in New Orleans in roughly which decade (just the decade is fine)?

Trivia: Cafe du Monde year

Cafe du Monde has been serving beignets since the 19th century. In what year did it open?

Trivia: Cuban influence

Miami has the largest population of which immigrant community in the United States?

Trivia: First Starbucks year

In what year did Starbucks open its first store at Pike Place?

Trivia: Pike Place year

Pike Place Market is one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in the United States. In what year did it open?

Trivia: Space Needle year

The Space Needle was built for the World's Fair in what year?

Trivia: Streetcar line age

The St. Charles streetcar line in New Orleans is the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world. In what year did it begin running?

Trivia: Wynwood Walls year

Wynwood Walls, the open-air street art museum, was founded by Tony Goldman in what year?

Vintage convertible pose

Miami Vice was filmed here for a reason. Find any vintage car or pastel-coloured vehicle (parked, please) and take a group photo posing as if you are about to drive off into a 1980s opening credits sequence.