Guest Post – World Wide Walkies

Beauty in Your Backyard: Why I Looked for Adventure Everywhere Except Home

Cartoon header image with a man looking through a telescope, a large army truck, on a background of British Isles to illustrate exploring your backyard by a British author, taken from Jacqueline Lambert's book cover for her comic memoir More Manchester Than Mongolia

I’m thrilled that Travelreads has chosen to feature me on their blog! In this guest post, I explain why I looked for adventure everywhere except home. I didn’t abandon distant horizons – they abandoned me! When COVID slammed borders shut, I had no option but to poke around my own patch of the world. AndContinue reading “Beauty in Your Backyard: Why I Looked for Adventure Everywhere Except Home”

How A 24.5-Tonne Truck Taught Us The Real Reason We Roam

The Beast, Jacqueline Lambert's 24.5-tonne converted truck camper parked in a scenic setting

I’m thrilled to have been featured by Fly By Night Press. In this guest post, I reveal the unpredictable consequences of owning a 24.5-tonne ex-military truck – and how it changed the way we see the world. There have been many moments – some so bizarre they made us question our sanity! Read on toContinue reading “How A 24.5-Tonne Truck Taught Us The Real Reason We Roam”

A Walk Across Spain – Camino de Santiago: Guest Post by VM Karren

Author VM Karren on the Camino de Santiago

Today, I’ve got a real treat for you. I recently reviewed VM Karren’s wonderful book of short travel stories – click HERE to read my review of The Tales of a Fly By Night – a book to which I said I’d award six stars if I could! While the whole book is a delight,Continue reading “A Walk Across Spain – Camino de Santiago: Guest Post by VM Karren”

‘Malmesbury: A Flying Monk, A Fallen Spire, & England’s Forgotten Capital’ Writers’ Open House

Malmesbury Abbey lit up with evening light

Author Robert Fear runs a creative writing showcase every year on his Fred’s Blog. This year, he is running it as a Writers’ Open House which is free to enter and open to all genres. You can find the Writers’ Open House submission guidelines HERE. The main stipulations are that it should be previously unpublished,Continue reading “‘Malmesbury: A Flying Monk, A Fallen Spire, & England’s Forgotten Capital’ Writers’ Open House”