We’ve all benefited from the kindness of strangers on our travels, and ahead of the return of Race Across the World we’re grateful here for the largesse of an old pal, with Wu’s World The Japanese Tour.
Like fellow Glaswegian, Scots psychiatrist Zainib Khan who appeared on the last series, I like to help visitors to my country because of the support when I’ve been away.
And, of course, the ever-giving Wendy works to that mantra too as I know only too well from her annual Chinese New Year festivities in Dublin.
And so as Race Across the World switches destinations for the Far East then Wendy takes us on board too.
After all it is her backyard.
Feast of the Far East
The BBC show will ask its contestants to traverse Japan, South Korea and Vietnam before ending on the Indonesian island of Lombok.
Episode one is on tonight, Wednesday, April 10.
With the contestants travelling from Sapporo in northern Japan to Nara on the main island of Honshu.
And as the teams journey 1,600km through Japan, it’s a real showpiece for the Land of the Rising Sun.
Wendy, as is her way, is offering us extra… with a review show Race Across the World – Take Wu every Thursday at 3pm.
With a panel of super-fans discussing the venues and which racers are whetting our appetite.
Wendy’s on a winner
Wendy is also offering up to £400pp off her Journey through Japan tour following in the footsteps of the contestants as they travel from Hokkaido to southern Honshu.
Journey Through Japan is a 14-day tour from £6,690pp.
And that includes return flights, all hotels, 35 meals, guide, sightseeing, entrance fees and further transport.