More Manchester Than Mongolia: An Unexpected Road Trip Through Back Road Britain

By Jacqueline Lambert

The Comic Memoir of a Grand Plan Gone WrongWINNER: Readers' Favorite 5* Seal 2025

"I haven't laughed so much at the written word since Pam Ayres released Some of Me Poetry in 1976 " Drew Johnson, Author of the Anadalucian Adventures series.

When Jackie and Mark bought The Beast, a vintage, six-wheel army lorry sight unseen off the internet, they planned the ultimate overland adventure to Mongolia with their four dogs. But when COVID-19 slammed shut international borders - it abruptly rerouted their dream.

Stranded in the U.K., they tackle life on the road in a home-built truck camper laughably over-engineered for the quaint English countryside. What follows is a laugh-out-loud British road trip, filled with mishaps, mechanical mayhem - and the hidden marvels of their homeland.

Blending travel tales with dogs, wit, and heart, More Manchester than Mongolia is a celebration of embracing life when it doesn't go to plan. Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson, Tony Hawks, and Mark Wallington, this is a funny, feel-good memoir of resilience, rediscovery, and finding that sometimes, the best adventures are the ones we never intended to take.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1739622251
• ISBN13: 9781739622251
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: World Wide Walkies
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"