The weakest links (side note: these links are not necessarily all weak, that was just an attempt at a witty title. And now here I am rambling on just to defend my dumb title. In fact, this is definitely the weakest part of this blog post, therefore the links themselves are not truly weak at all).

1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Verne
Jules Verne is the author of the book. He is a highly well known author, and this gives plenty of information about his life and famous works.

2) http://www.online-literature.com/verne/
Wikipedia is a great source, but it's not for everyone. If you're a Wikipedia skeptic, here's  an article about Verne's life and works from a different website.

3) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/pictures/110208-jules-verne-google-doodle-183rd-birthday-anniversary/#/jules-verne-inventions-nautilus-submarine_32040_600x450.jpg
This is just awesome. Jules Verne was primarily a science fiction writer, and here's an article about the "crazy future inventions" he predicted that actually came true. Maybe someday there will be an article like this for George Lucas.. dear god I hope so..

4) http://epguides.com/djk/JulesVerne/works.shtml
This is a list of most of the works of Jules Verne. It contains the famous ones as well as the less known of his works.

5) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0327437/
Here's a link to the most recent movie depiction of Around the World in 80 Days. I really have no idea how they decided to cast Jackie Chan as Passepartout, Fogg's friendly French follower (a little alliteration to brighten your day, you are welcome).

6) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048960/
Although the newer adaptation is entertaining, I personally prefer the classic (with Mexican actor, Cantinflas playing Passepartout; marginally more believable). Apparently the critics would agree, as you can see if you click the links and check the ratings.

7) http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2RkRwF/www.youtube.com/watch%253Fv%253DfEqkeNTLrcM
Pretty self explanatory. Here's a trailer for the original movie adaptation of the book.

8) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Around_the_World_in_Eighty_Days
Wikipedia page of the book. Gives a good plot summary as well as background and other interesting information.

9) http://www.teachushistory.org/detocqueville-visit-united-states/articles/historical-background-traveling-early-19th-century
This article explains the methods of transportation that were available in the time of the book being written. In the book, Fogg mainly uses steamers and trains to make his journey around the world.

10)  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Around_the_World_in_Eighty_Days_map.png
This link contains a map of Phileas Fogg's journey around the world. Below I've posted links with more information on all the locations visited in the book, along with brief summaries of their importance in the story.

11) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London
London is the home of the protagonist, Phileas Fogg. It is also the beginning and end of his trip around the world.

12) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez
The next destination on Fogg's agenda is Suez. He takes trains to Suez and then proceeds by steamer. Here's some background into this location.

13) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai
Next, Fogg's journey takes him to Bombay, India. If you want to know more about this location, the link above should be more than proficient.

14) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sati_%28practice%29
On the next leg of Fogg's journey, the train runs out of track, and the hero is forced to hire a guide and ride an elephant through the wilderness. The group comes across a procession of priests attempting to perform the practice of sati on an unwilling widow. They decide to save her, and thanks to Passepartout's heroics, they succeed.

15) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
After the detours in India, Fogg and his companions arrive in Hong Kong. They actually miss their steamer and have to take a different boat. Information about Hong Kong is found in the link above.

16) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokohama
After the hangup in Hong Kong, Fogg manages to reach his next destination, Yokohama. Yokohama is located in Japan and today is the second largest city in the country behind Tokyo.

17) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco
After taking a steamer from Yokohama, Fogg and friends finally reach America. San Francisco, to be exact. More information about SF is just a click away.

18) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City
Next, Fogg takes a train from San Francisco to New York, encountering several hangups along the way, including a herd of Buffalo blocking the tracks and the train being overrun by a tribe of Sioux Indians. He eventually reaches New York, however, and from there proceeds back to London to narrowly meet his quota. Everyone knows all about New York, but if you're looking for more information about this destination there is a link above.

19) http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1Yu7i8/www.luminous-lint.com/app/vexhibit/_LOCATION_Around_The_World_in_Eighty_Days_01/5/0/0/
I found this source very interesting. It shows pictures from around the world in the time period of the book, so these are authentic sights the characters would have experienced. It really helps in visualizing the scenes of the book.

20) http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2Q20qX/laughingsquid.com/royal-de-luxe-parade-in-nantes/
Article about a parade in France commemorating the 100th anniversary of the book. There are some pretty cool pictures, especially of the mechanical elephant.

There you have it. 20 links for better understanding of the book, Around the World in 80 Days. Hours of reading. Hours of fun. Enjoy.