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2009 | Travel
‘The pace of this kind of travel has not much changed since Fogg set out in 1872. Trains may be a little faster, but there are certainly no high-speed rail links yet across India, China or the USA. Passenger services have practically disappeared from the world’s shipping lanes … Recourse to air travel, even as a convenient means of escape, was not allowed.’
Following the route taken by Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier, Michael set out from the Reform Club to circumnavigate the world. The rules were simple, but nothing else about the trip was straightforward…
From a tour of Venice on a rubbish barge to ship spotting at the Suez Canal and the bicycle rush hour and snake snacks in China, this is an unparalleled tribute to man’s ability to make life difficult for himself.
Michael Palin
(Author)
| Published by | Usborne Expor |
| Edition | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780753823248 |
| Language | English |
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Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated
Nov 20, 2017
The trip was intended to follow the route traveled by Phileas Fogg in Jules Verne's novel from 1872. The self-imposed rule was that airplane travel was not allowed so only trains, buses, ships and cars could be used. This was problematic for Michael Palin because in 1872 there were many passenger ship lines, while in 1988 there were almost none because of air travel. As a result he had to obtain passage on various cargo and container ships that normally don't accept passengers.
The large amount of sea travel is a negative aspect because it's limited how many interesting things can be done aboard a container ship, for example. In fact, a significant number of the 80 days are spent on board ships, and it gets rather boring.
However, it is a very human account of a famous journey.