In 1988 actor Michael Palin undertook a journey to recreate Phileas Fogg's fictional travels in the Jules Verne novel. Filmed for the BBC, it was broadcast in 1989 and later shown on PBS in the U.S. This book is the day by day diary of Palin's travels with his film crew, collectively known as Passepartout. He began the trip, as Fogg did, starting at the Reform Club and continuing by train, ship, balloon, foot, dog sled, and other methods of transport (except for aircraft). Although not as entertaining as the series, this was a light and fun read.
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