A review by mattyzmom
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland's History-Making Race Around the World by Matthew Goodman

4.0

This is a true story of two women who raced against time to circumnavigate the world in under 80 days. I liked the story because it did not just highlight the women but also the countries, the people, the world at the time, and it also criticized the women. The story flowed. At times it was hard to put down. Now, people don't want to race around the world but want to see all that they can from other countries and cultures. Bly, and those like her were critical of other countries because they did not have what America has. I think sometimes that still resonates with travelers, instead of appreciating the differences, people tend to be more aware of the deficits.
I would recommend this book to all travelers.