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Dogs, Diesel, & Disaster: 2025 in a Nutshell!

Large wooden troll sculpture in Denmark with The Fab Four, Jacqueline Lambert's dogs posing on his arm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We’re just evacuating ‘the brick’ – the farmhouse in southern France, where we enjoyed 3 months’ down time from travelling, after a hectic and disaster-prone year.

We started 2025 with our usual ski break in beautiful Monte Rosa – break being the operative word. The disasters started happening when our friend’s friend broke her leg – then our friend slipped on some ice and broke his elbow. Then, at the beginning of February, on my birthday, no less, Mark skied off a mountain and was airlifted to hospital. I thought it was a bit rich that he got the helicopter ride on MY birthday – and felt it was an extreme way of getting out of buying me a birthday dinner.

Mark being rescued on a blood wagon after breaking his leg skiing. At least he's still smiling! — Mark being rescued after skiing off a mountain. At least he’s still smiling!

Happy Howlidays from WorldWideWalkies!

Have a very, very Merry Christmas everyone!

With the festive season upon us, I would like to send my most heartfelt thanks to all you lovely people for following our adventures, reading my blogs, buying or recommending my books, and for all your lovely comments, feedback, and reviews.

It really does mean the world to me.

In the meantime, have a happy and peaceful Christmas, and we hope Santa Paws brings your heart’s desire!

Cartoon image of The Beast with Jackie, Mark & Four dogs in santa hats and a Christmas background. — Mark, Jackie & The Beast with The Fab Four

What are you looking forward to in 2025? Please share in the comments.

From us all at World Wide Walkies, we hope that you have a Pawfect Christmas & that in 2026, all your dreams & wishes come true!

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Comic Dog/Travel Memoir Blog Tour – More Manchester Than Mongolia by Jacqueline Lambert: Mid Tour Roundup

Blog tour banner for Jacqueline Lambert's memoir 'More Manchester Than Mongolia'#comicmemoir

The blog tour for More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain is officially in full swing — even if my posting schedule took a tiny, furry-related wobble. Our lovely Ruby needed an unexpected vet visit on launch day, 5th December, which knocked me sideways for a bit. She’s fine at the moment, so I’m catching up and finally sharing a roundup of the wonderful reviews that have come in so far.

Before I dive into them, a little good news: the book launch went brilliantly, and Manchester has even hit the bestseller lists on Amazon. I’m still a bit stunned, to be honest — and incredibly grateful to everyone who bought, downloaded, reviewed, or cheered from the sidelines. I cannot thank you enough!

And honestly? These early blog tour reviews have really lifted my spirits this week.

Here’s what readers and reviewers have been saying:

📚 4 December — @readabookandlearnanewword

FIVE STARS 5★ on Goodreads

“A Moon With A View had me in tears of laughter… Just brilliant.”

Kelly @readabookandlearnaword

Image of review for Jacqueline Lambert's memoir More Manchester Than Mongolia by @readabookandlearna word stating 'A Moon With A View had me in tears of laughter. Just Brilliant.' — Book review for More Manchester Than Mongolia by @readabookandlearnaword

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.

And I admit it. What I found was unbelievably wonderful!

Find out why you don’t need a customs clearance to enjoy the spark of discovery – and how staying put can be just as much of an adventure if you open your eyes!

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

Like many travellers, I used to think that “adventure” had to involve at least a long-haul flight or a whiff of diesel at some questionable third-world border crossing. As a UK citizen, I can’t believe I saw New Zealand before I visited Scotland. Why did I go halfway around the world when I had THAT on my doorstep?! Yet, so often, we dismiss our doorstep in the mistaken belief that we can only find amazing landscapes, excitement, and cultural enrichment in exotic, faraway lands.