Do you daydream about swapping the rat race for an outdoor-centric existence The trailblazers here have all taken dramatic steps to change their lives their stories might just inspire you to do the same

Nicola Kaufman, 49, lives in Horsham, West Sussex, with her husband Adrian, 49. By the time I found out that I had multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects the brain and central nervous syst

From the rugged cliffs of Shetland to the coves of Cornwall, artist Sarah Hutt travels our coastline, capturing its wild beauty

Celebrating 100 years of the BBC Shipping Forecast, Jane Russell takes us on a series of coastal cruises through the forecast sea areas, exploring some of the special places on offer in each of them

In 1971 the Robertson family set out from Falmouth with the plan to sail around the world on a 43ft schooner Lucette. There were six of them; Lyn and Dougal Robertson plus the children – 16-year-old s

18-year-old soldier Craig Wood was on patrol in ...