Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days

By: Michael Palin

Narrated by: Michael Palin

In the autumn of 1988, Michael Palin set out from the Reform Club with an ambitious plan: to circumnavigate the world, following the route taken by Jules Verne's fictional hero Phileas Fogg 115 years earlier. The rules were simple. He had to make the journey in 80 days using only forms of transport that would have been available to Fogg. And so, complete with visas, running shoes, an inflatable globe and sound advice from Alan Whicker, Michael Palin began his incredible journey.

Crossing 17 borders and meeting innumerable challenges, he saw Venice from the back of a rubbish barge, rode around the Pyramids on a camel called Michael, and was attacked by a cockatoo in Hong Kong - amongst many other adventures. Phileas Fogg may have brought a Princess back from his travels, but Michael Palin brought back a fascinating and frequently humorous account of the journey of a lifetime.

©1989 Michael Palin (P)2014 Audible, Inc.

Superb Michael Palin travelogue from 1988

Despite its date this audiobook is well worth hearing due to the excellent writing and narration skills of the author. His wit is ever-present and it is instructive to learn how much the world has changed since it first appeared! Highly recommended.

Interesting Journey

Interesting journey worth multiple listenings for me. Fascinating insights into multiple cultures. The best part is getting to know unique people all over the world.

Brilliant!!

A brilliant classic. Makes you want to drop everything and start travelling immediately arounf the world.

Palin's the writer Bryson hopes to be.

Now it's off to the North pole! This review needs more words, sp here they are.

Wow!

Immediately logging into my account to purchase the rest of Michael Palin’s travel books! Hands down the best narrator I have encountered in my years of audio book listening