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Welcome to my blog about how we gave up our jobs in 2016 to tour Europe full-time with four dogs, first in a caravan; now in a self-converted 6-wheel ex-army truck!

Designed to entertain & inform, you will find our travels BC (Before Canines) and AD (After Dogs) – with a bit of practical advice thrown in.

First time to the site? Start HERE to find out about us or…
HERE for our latest Truckin’ Adventures!

“To Boldly Go Where No Van Has Gone Before”

Jackie & mark lambert

I welcome requests for interviews, articles & comments. See my MEDIA page for more details.

Introducing The Beast – Our Overland Truck

As Featured on Ben Fogle’s ‘New Lives In The Wild’

Full Tour!

Here is a fabulous short film created by Sophie and Ryan of Liveration about our lifestyle in The Beast, the self-converted Volvo N10 truck, which has been our home since July 2021.

The Story of The Beast – Our Overland Truck

For more details of how we sourced and specified The Beast, and for lists of suppliers and useful links, see the The Beast – A Volvo N10 Truck page – or read the full story in my latest book, Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build An Overland Camper, which has received rave reviews, a Readers’ Favorite 5* Seal, and was a finalist in the Page Turner Awards 2024 and WON BRONZE in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2024.

Our first year of travels – trapped in Blighty by pandemic border closures and forced to tour in a vehicle laughably over engineered for British country lanes – is documented in More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain. It, too, was awarded a Readers’ Favorite 5* Seal and was a finalist in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2025.

Image showing the book covers of Jacqueline Lambert's Wayward Truck series of comic memoirs, Building The Beast: How (Not) To Build AN Overland Camper, and More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain with the caption 1. Quit Work, 2. Buy truck sight unseen off internet 3. Convert into Campervan and 4. Drive to Mongolia. and images of the multiple awards the books have won

The ebook of my upcoming release, From B to A: Britain to Albania. The True Story of an Overland Van Life Adventure Through Europe to The Balkans – With Dogs is currently on pre-order with Amazon for the special pre-launch price of 99p/99c across most markets. From B to A already has a few five-star advance reviews on Goodreads. Grab your copy now and be the first to read it when it launches on 1st May 2026!

Our latest Truckin’ Adventures are all on the Truckin’ About page.

UK Van Life Festivals, RV, Caravan, Camper, Motorhome, Overlanding & Self-Build Events

The UK has a full calendar of Van Life events and festivals. I have compiled a comprehensive list of these below. If you are considering Van Life, these events are a great way to pick up tips, have fun, and meet like-minded people.

The Beast On Show 2026

Logo for the UK Adventure Overland & Campervan Show

It is looking likely that The Beast will be on show at the FABULOUS Adventure Overland & Campervan Show at Stratford-upon-Avon racecourse in June 2026. It’s also looking likely that yours truly will be giving two talks in the travel advice centre…

Watch this space!

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“Brilliantly written and never fails to make me laugh! Photos of the doggies are cuteness overload!” Helen B.

“I’m loving your blogs Jackie, so well written and amusing. In addition, for many people, the information about travel with pets, pursuing Bailey caravans for the shortfalls of their products and how to remove snow balls from the belly of a dog, is invaluable.” Elaine W. – Author.

“Jackie makes it hilarious; the dogs are just gorgeous; photos are amazing. Love these guys and the fact they have dared to be different. The pups have certainly experienced so much more than any other dog I know for sure, only wish they could talk or have their own blog. Love and luck to you all.” Julie C.

“Of all the dog-centric caravan travel blogs I follow, this one is by far the best.” Luke D.

“You have absolutely got to write a book… I have never met anyone who writes like you . Even your blog about toilets was a joy to read.” Nicola J.

O.K. Nicola – your wish is my command… 😂

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I Wrote Eight Nine Books!

Which Have Been Amazon #1 Bestsellers & Won Multiple Awards

My Travel Stories Have Featured in Several Anthologies

For a five star read or the pawfect gift for dog and travel lovers, click HERE to go to my page on Amazon.

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Where Are We Now?

Jackie & Mark Lambert with The Fab Four cavapoos posing in front of the guard towe at Agadir Id Aissa, Amtoudi, Morocco
Family shot at Agadir Id Aissa, Amtoudi, Morocco

We’re currently in beautiful Morocco.

It takes lots of time to craft these blog posts, so my blog is always a little behind.

I use Polarsteps, where you can track our progress right up to our previous stopover.

For security, I don’t post our actual whereabouts publicly!

The Fab Four

About Us

Hi, we’re The Fab Four. From left to right, Rosie, Lani, Kai & Ruby seen here in Slovenia with our friend Oskar the Cavalier. Do you want to know more about us? Read the dogs biogs.

Let’s hang out!