The Boy Travellers in Australasia by Thomas Wallace Knox ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

The Boy Travellers in Australasia by Thomas Wallace Knox audiobook. Genre: adventure Thomas Wallace Knox sends his famous young globe-trotters back to sea in The Boy Travellers in Australasia, a brisk, fact-packed adventure that turns the Pacific into a classroom. Frank Bassett and his cousin Fred Bronson, traveling under the steady guidance of their uncle, Doctor Bronson, sail from San Francisco toward the far side of the world, stopping first in Honolulu and then ranging onward through island groups and southern lands that 19th-century readers called Australasia. As the boys ride, hike, and voyage from port to port, their curiosity draws out lively conversations about geography, wildlife, volcanoes, shipping routes, colonial history, and the everyday customs they encounter - from food and festivals to work, trade, and local politics. But the journey is not only lectures and scenery: unfamiliar climates, long sea passages, and the practical problems of moving safely and respectfully through distant places keep the trio constantly adapting. Blending fictional companions with detailed, documentary-style observation, Knox builds a travel narrative driven by wonder, education, and the boys' determination to see the world with clear eyes. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 00 (00:05:14) Chapter 01 (00:37:04) Chapter 02 (01:15:18) Chapter 03 (01:57:45) Chapter 04 (02:37:01) Chapter 05 (03:13:01) Chapter 06 (03:53:09) Chapter 07 (04:38:55) Chapter 08 (05:19:08) Chapter 09 (05:57:11) Chapter 10 (06:32:09) Chapter 11 (07:05:36) Chapter 12 (07:45:46) Chapter 13 (08:21:43) Chapter 14 (08:59:26) Chapter 15 (09:33:00) Chapter 16 (10:06:09) Chapter 17 (10:44:24) Chapter 18 (11:18:27) Chapter 19 (11:57:03) Chapter 20 (12:30:17) Chapter 21 (13:05:39) Chapter 22 (13:38:37) Chapter 23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices