

"For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffering” agent, who has heard him talk about his dream for many years.
A wager is made that Manu can not possibly travel all the countries in Jules Vern’s famous novel on $20K (that’s Australian dollars).
He can wash dishes, cook meals, even busk to top up his kitty, but he CANNOT take money or free travel.
The challenge is on, can he do what Phileas Fogg achieved back in 1872? And so the journey begins from Dover
and beyond. For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffering” agent, who has heard him talk about his dream for many years.
A wager is made that Manu can not possibly travel all the countries in Jules Vern’s famous novel on $20K (that’s Australian dollars).
He can wash dishes, cook meals, even busk to top up his kitty, but he CANNOT take money or free travel.
The challenge is on, can he do what Phileas Fogg achieved back in 1872? And so the journey begins from Dover
and beyond. For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffe
Cast: Manu Feildel
"For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffering” agent, who has heard him talk about his dream for many years.
A wager is made that Manu can not possibly travel all the countries in Jules Vern’s famous novel on $20K (that’s Australian dollars).
He can wash dishes, cook meals, even busk to top up his kitty, but he CANNOT take money or free travel.
The challenge is on, can he do what Phileas Fogg achieved back in 1872? And so the journey begins from Dover
and beyond. For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffering” agent, who has heard him talk about his dream for many years.
A wager is made that Manu can not possibly travel all the countries in Jules Vern’s famous novel on $20K (that’s Australian dollars).
He can wash dishes, cook meals, even busk to top up his kitty, but he CANNOT take money or free travel.
The challenge is on, can he do what Phileas Fogg achieved back in 1872? And so the journey begins from Dover
and beyond. For many years Manu has dreamt of travelling the route of Jules Vern’s Around the World in 80 Days, and discovering the food that would have featured had it been his adventure.
Over a long lunch with his “long suffe
Ends 31 Dec 2025
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Manu Feildel


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The Challenge and UK
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The Challenge and UK
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Manu Feildel is a household name in Australia, as co-host of the ratings smash hit, My Kitchen Rules, but he has a dream
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Dubai and the Desert
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Dubai and the Desert
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On his first stop after London, Manu arrives in Dubai, where he has lined up some work in exchange for his accommodation
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India, From Mumbai to Kolkata
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India, From Mumbai to Kolkata
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Manu’s travels in Dubai were incredible, but its time to get serious with his journey and make tracks. A short flight to
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
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Manu heads to Hong Kong, the fourth country on his around the world tour, and he has some great food excursions lined up
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Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo, Japan
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As Manu heads passed the half way mark on his journey around the world, he heads to Tokyo, a city he is keen to dig down
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USA and UK Finale
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USA and UK Finale
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Manu is on the home stretch with just one more country to discover, before making his final journey onto London, and the
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