Around the World on a Bet
It all began at a light-hearted luncheon in Brussels in 1958. Three counts (also cousins) of Belgium royalty (Count Abel Armand and the two Counts...
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It all began at a light-hearted luncheon in Brussels in 1958. Three counts (also cousins) of Belgium royalty (Count Abel Armand and the two Counts d'Oultremont) accept the challenge of Dino Vastapane to travel around the world in 30 days, and, to return with momentos from each port of call . the prize: a fully paid trip. Our heroes visit Tehran, New Delhi, Bangkok, Hongkong, Tokyo, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, Bermuda, Montreal, and Paris, and win the bet. Among souveniers collected from Tehran were: 1) Five punched tickets from 5 movie theatres; 2) Photo on camel back; and, 3) A Tehran telephone directory! Delightful, high-spirited, madcap adventure.
- Format:Hardcover
- Pages:240 pages
- Publication:1960
- Publisher:Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis, IN
- Edition:first edition
- Language:eng
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