Destination Dachshund A Travel Memoi..., Lisa Fleetwood
Destination Dachshund A Travel Memoi..., Lisa Fleetwood
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Destination Dachshund: A Travel Memoir
Three Months, Three Generations & Sixty Dachshunds

Author: Lisa Fleetwood

Narrator: Stephanie Macfie

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/04/2020

Synopsis

With teenage children and in-laws in tow, the Fleetwood family embark on their 3 month family vacation just days after the tragic loss of their beloved dachshund, Coco. When two miniature dachshunds in smart winter coats are spotted in Moscow, it’s game on! A riotous, often hilarious dachshund spotting competition for the lovable, long-bodied dog ensues across 15 countries. Filled with love, laughter, and sadness at times, Destination Dachshund offers a unique twist on the travel memoir with remembrance for those who have been loved and lost, at the heart of one family’s extraordinary adventure through Turkey, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Germany, France, the UK, and the United States. Through the wonder of travel, this remarkable travelogue explores the bond of extended family, the abiding love we have for our pets and the grieving for loved ones, both human and hound.Winner: Gold Medal for ‘Non-Fiction – Travel’ in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest.Editorial Reviews"A likable author makes for a likable, dog-centric travel book." - Kirkus Review"Fleetwood’s resulting chronicle of a multigenerational family trip—86 days, 15 countries, and 60 dachshund spottings—has an invitingly chatty tone that makes one feel like one is traveling with her." - Kirkus Review

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on August 19, 2016

A lovely warm read! What wonderful presentation this book has, who can resist that gorgeous cover pic?! Lisa Fleetwood and her family propose to make a three-month trip from Australia to Europe-in the lead up to Christmas. I had not got very far into the book and already I was getting a lovely cosy f......more

Goodreads review by Pat on June 01, 2016

Thoroughly enjoyed this travel memoir - nicely written and easy to feel engaged with the author, her husband and their family + mum and in-laws on 'the trip of a life-time' - from Australia to Estonia and beyond + Europe - the Dachshund spotting was a 'poignant' part of this book too. Nice light-hea......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on June 07, 2016

After 2 years of planning, Australian Travel Blogger Lisa Fleetwood and her husband Anthony are taking their 2 teenagers, her mom, and his mom and dad on the vacation of a lifetime: 3 months over the Christmas Holidays through multiple countries. As the time gets closer to their departure there is o......more

Goodreads review by Susan on January 29, 2019

This was a cute little travelogue. I found the Australian perspective on the magic of winter and Christmas entertaining. And what a trip of the lifetime! To take 3 months to travel throughout Europe, part of the US, and end up in New York in time for the winter holidays! I love that the extended fam......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on January 03, 2019

I almost didn't listen to this book. Boy am I glad that I took a chance. This was a great way to travel without having to leave my little neck of the woods. It's also a great way to get children involved. I can picture getting a world map and follow Ms. Fleetwood's adventure with her family. It may......more

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