Sailing and Sauntering Around the Turkish Coast
Last week my father, sister and I whisked ourselves away for a week of peace and quiet, characterised by a salty sea breeze and crystal clear water, going sailing on […]
Jobs Abroad: The Glamorous Life of an Au Pair
In the summer holidays after my first year at university, I had the sheer luck of becoming an au pair for an Italian family, but it wasn’t just any […]
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”
“Your Education Is Your Passport To Life”. Imagine this said in a strong Trinidadian accent by Floella Benjamin, an incredibly inspiring woman who, among other things, happens to be the […]
Postcard of the Week: Bosham
This has to be one of my favourite ever postcards. “Bosham?” I hear you say? “Where the hell is Bosham?” Well my friends, for those of you who haven’t had […]
Postcard of the Week: The Grenadines
This handpainted watercolour map of the Grenadines in the Caribbean Sea just invites your imagination. The colours of the frame conjure the clear turquoise waves lapping at the soft white sandy […]
Postcard of the Week: Ha Long Bay
Halong Bay is off the north-east coast of Vietnam and is made up of 1,960–2,000 limestone islets, and it’s name in Sino-Vietnamese means “descending dragon”, due to its appearance: the […]
Postcard of the Week: Greek Islands
Greece has around 6,000 individual islands, each surrounded by the clear, warm water of the Mediterranean Sea and each enjoying pretty much guaranteed sunshine all summer long. While Greece boasts […]
Courses: The RYA Competent Crew Sailing Course in the Solent
I have reached the conclusion that learning to sail is an activity that is much better undertaken in the warm. My experience two weeks ago of a 5-day RYA (Royal […]
The Well-Travelled Postcard 