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With a crippling mortgage and a craving for freedom, the renowned explorer travelled the world, from Burning Man to Kyiv, Paris to Hawaii

A new version of Jules Verne’s classic aims to honour the spirit of the novel through a 21st century perspective.

I’m going to say this up top: given that our trio is heading straight for the Suez Canal, I am not going to be able to restrain myself from repeatedly mentioning that boat getting stuck there last year. Lucky for our adventurers, they seem to be making good time as they approach the canal, possibly because they’re not on one of the longest container ships in service.

Around the World in 80 Days actor David Tennant (Doctor Who) previews the charm and adventure of an epic journey around the world.

Lindsay Duncan, one of the stars of new BBC drama Around the World in 80 Days, talks to Jonathan Wright about her role as aristocratic adventurer Jane Digby – a trailblazing woman who filled her life with travel, culture and romance

The latest take on the classic Jules Verne novel, for PBS’s Masterpiece, expands on earlier adaptations with new characters and a more diverse cast.

Premieres Sundays, Jan. 2 - Feb. 20, 2022 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. A thrilling adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel. David Tennant stars as literature’s greatest explorer, Phileas Fogg. He is joined on his remarkable journey by French actor Ibrahim Koma as Jean Passepartout, Fogg's irrepressible valet, and German actress Leonie Benesch as Abigail "Fix" Fortescue, a determined and headstrong journalist.

Keeping art alive in the city By Tanya Waterworth Share Durban - The Covid lockdown has had a devastating financial impact on galleries and museums in the city, and they are now trying to re-ignite the sector. After a widely-shared appeal for funding on Facebook by KwaZulu-Natal Society of Arts (KZNSA) Gallery, director Angela Shaw this week said they had a good response. She said by using a three-pronged approach ‒ on their social media platforms, in their newsletters and in personal letters...

It’s an arty affair in Ballito By Anelisa Kubheka Share DURBAN - Following a successful first exhibition that saw 68 artworks sold by 20 local artists over the festive season, the newly opened The Gallery in Ballito’s Lifestyle Centre opens its second exhibition on Friday. Jane Digby, a local artist and the driving force behind The Gallery, now in its fifth week of existence, said the first exhibition received an incredible response from the community on the North Coast and holidayma...