Michael Palin
Michael Palin is a British comedian, actor, and travel author whose Monty Python work is matched in fame by his television travel documentaries and accompanying books. His warm, curious engagement with the world in travelogues like Around the World in 80 Days made him a beloved figure in travel writing.
Works
- Around the World in 80 DaysTravel memoir documenting Palin's globe-spanning journey attempting Jules Verne's eighty-day circumnavigation
- Pole to PoleTravelogue chronicling Palin's expedition from North Pole to South Pole and the cultures encountered
- HimalayaTravel diary following Palin's climb through the world's great mountain range with local guides and tales
- SaharaPalin's journey across the vast Sahara Desert meeting nomads and discovering the region's ancient history
- BrazilTravelogue documenting Palin's exploration of Brazil from Amazon to Rio with local encounters and reflections