Volvo N10 truck conversion – 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”

10 Things I’ve Learned from Life on the Road

My husband, Mark and I, packed up our life in 2016 to embark on a 3-year trip in our caravan (RV trailer.) Nine years into that 3-year trip, it seems we underestimated how addictive travel could be. So here we are, still touring, but in The Beast, a rather more rugged 6×4-wheel drive ex-army vehicleContinue reading “10 Things I’ve Learned from Life on the Road”

Trusted Suppliers & Self-Build Resources for Truck & Van Builds

The Beast, a NATO green Volvo N10 army lorry camper conversion on show at the Adventure Overland Show

If you’re dreaming of building your very own adventure vehicle, start here! Converting your own vehicle is one of the most rewarding projects you can take on — but it’s also a big one, with more decisions (and suppliers!) than you might expect. Whether you’re starting with a van, standard truck, or military-grade base vehicle,Continue reading “Trusted Suppliers & Self-Build Resources for Truck & Van Builds”