Long before The Amazing Race, Jules Verne wrote Around the World in 80 Days, a clever adventure novel that follows Phileas Fogg as he sets out to prove he can traverse the globe in less than three months. With his sidekick, Passepartout, Fogg never imagined he’d have to overcome so many obstacles – or have so much fun! Racing around the world, Fogg encounters just about every disaster – natural or otherwise – known to man. From stampeding elephants to hurricanes to damsels in distress to bumbling British detectives, one never knows if Fogg will win the bet and make it Around the World in 80 Days.