Children of the ocean

Homesickness, little contact with family, and uber-strict regimes are just some of the outdated misconceptions about boarding schools. So what is the reality in 2025?

In Potopaddu harbour, on the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, we were navigating through a narrow and tricky channel, with minimal depths, which then widened into a large, sheltered pool. There were seve

Georgina Fuller, 47, is a mother of three and lives in Oxfordshire. As I struggle to keep track of the countless play dates I’ve arranged for my three children to keep them busy this summer and run ar

Three women share their experiences of freedom and independence in a camper van

Tony and Ann Montgomery-Smith have been sailing for almost 60 years. Now both in their 80s, and with Ann’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, Tony explains how they have continued to cruise

After two years living on a Rival 32 off Shetland, Solene Giraudeau-Potel examines the environmental impact of spending long periods afloat