<P> In some cases, clues--most often of the Route Info type--have been provided by more unorthodox means, such as in an advertisement in a local newspaper or on some item related to the task just performed . A common unorthodox means in the U.S. version is to place the clue at the bottom of the Roaming Gnome, the mascot of Travelocity, the sponsor of the U.S. version . </P> <P> In the 2016 season of The Amazing Race Canada, the sponsor of the Canadian version, BMO, have changed the format and had BMO employees hand racers a tablet where the clue was prerecorded by each racer's family members versus the traditional method . </P> <P> Route Information clues instruct the teams where to go next . Such a clue usually provides only the name of the team's next destination; it is up to the teams to figure out how to get there . The destination may be given in a cryptic manner, such as a flag representing the country whose capital they are to fly to, or an obfuscation such as the "westernmost point in mainland Europe". In these cases, teams may use any resources, such as the help of locals or borrowing an Internet - connected device, to learn of the required destination . </P> <P> Route Info clues will sometimes specify one or more modes of transportation that teams must take . This may include pre-arranged travel, typically done for the first leg of most seasons, or for charter flights, buses, or boats for more remote locations . Teams may also be provided with a rented vehicle which they need to navigate themselves to the next Route Marker and often for later tasks on that same leg . Route Info may restrict teams to specific modes of transport, commonly requiring them to walk to their next destination when specified . Failure to follow travel instructions will result in a penalty at the next Pit Stop . If no mode of transport is specified, teams are free to use any option available excluding private vehicles . </P>

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