StephenHunter
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I'm working on a novel (working title The Phileas Fogg Challenge) whereby a pair of social media stars decide to travel around the world in under 80 days, to increase their subscriber numbers. I can of course exercise dramatic licence with certain things, but would appreciate some thoughts about routing, events that could occur, challenges etc. The self-imposed rules/notes are:
- Start from The Reform Club in London and proceed in an easterly direction
- The Tropic of Cancer must be crossed at some point in the journey
- No heavier-than-air flight is allowed (so balloons are OK)
- My leads are a white male (who is the camera/sound guy) and an Asian female (the main personality). They have no romantic inclinations towards each other and I have no plans to go that way.
- The two leads are in their 20s and reasonably fit.
- My leading lady is planning to do the thing dressed in Victorian costume.
- They will crowdfund the trip.
- Other influencers will be able to assist them with lifts etc. if required.