Niue – 2023 – 5 Dollars – TRAIN TRIP Around the World in 80 Days – 150th Anniversary

Description

Around the World in 80 Days is a classic adventure novel written by Jules Verne, published in 1872. The story revolves around Phileas Fogg, a meticulous and enigmatic English gentleman, and his French servant Passepartout. Fogg accepts a wager with the members of his London club, claiming that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days, a feat considered impossible at the time.

Phileas Fogg, accompanied by Passepartout, his confidant and butler, sets out on his journey from London to circumnavigate the globe. Throughout his journey he uses various means of transport of the time:

Train

• London to Suez: Phileas Fogg and Passepartout’s journey begins.
• Bombay to Calcutta: They discover that the railway is not complete, facing their first major obstacle.

Phileas Fogg arrives in London believing it is 22 December and that he has lost a bet by a day. Devastated, he retreats to his home. However, reflecting on his defeat, Fogg realises that by travelling east he has gained a day due to the time difference, something he had not taken into account. In fact, it is only 21 December. With this discovery, Fogg rushes to the Reform Club, where he arrives just in time to win the bet.

Solving the Aouda conspiracy:

During his travels, Fogg develops a relationship with Aouda, a young Indian woman he rescued while travelling through India. He eventually proposes to her and she accepts, so eventually Fogg wins the bet and marries her.