This post was originally published on this siteLike many families in the UK we are massive fans of the Race Across the World television series. We have watched every episode of the hit BBC series, willing on our favourite teams to be the first to reach the final checkpoint as they race across the world.  As much as we would love to head off on an around-the-world adventure of our own, the reality of ditching work and school right now is fairly slim so we were thrilled to be invited to experience the next best thing: The Race Across the World Experience in London.  Race Across London decorated with Christmas lights Organised by CityDays, Race Across the World: The Experience, takes all the best bits from the hit TV show and condenses it into a race around London that takes a few hours (rather than a few weeks) to complete. They have two options in London including a Christmas-themed race across London’s West End.  So, along with my husband and two of the kids, and armed with a healthy dose of competitive spirit, we headed into central London on a chilly late November afternoon to see how well we could