15 Lessons We Learned Living Full-Time on a Sailboat
Boat life has a way of stripping everything down to what matters. It teaches you patience, humility, and the art of fixing a pump with whatever’s in the toolbox.
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10 Things Van Life Taught Me That a House Never Could
Living on the road rewired how I think, what I value, and how I move through the world. These lessons snuck up on me in the quiet moments — between breakdowns, starry nights, and roadside coffee.
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10 Things No One Tells You About Your First Month in a Van
Everyone talks about the beauty of van life—but no one prepares you for those first few messy, emotional weeks. From second-guessing everything to crying in a parking lot, here’s what your first month on the road really feels like… and why it’s 100% worth it.
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I Lived in a Car and a Tent to Pay Off Debt in San Francisco. Here’s Why It’s the Best Thing I Ever Did
I lived “intentionally homeless” for four months while keeping my full-time job at KGO Radio in San Francisco. Here’s what it taught me about life.
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8 Mistakes New Sailors Make in the Galley (and How to Avoid Them)
Learning to cook in a small galley kitchen can be challenging if you’re coming from a house. Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Galley has tons of amazing tips on cooking and eating well from a sailboat.
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12 Relationship Rules Every Cruising Couple Should Know
It’s not all sunsets and champagne in the cockpit. Here are some rules to keep your relationship afloat.
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Nearly Everyone in America is Stressed About Money, a New Poll Finds — I Found a Way Out
A new AP-NORC poll shows most Americans are stressed about money — from groceries to rent to electricity. I used to feel that way too, until I found a simpler way to live.
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26 Genius Sailboat Hacks That Make Life Afloat So Much Better
Check out these real liveaboard hacks to save space, stay organized, and make life on board easier.
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10 Life Lessons You’ll Only Learn Living in a Van
Van life isn’t just about hitting the road — it’s about stripping life down to what truly matters. When you trade comfort for freedom, you learn that the best things aren’t things at all.
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17 Mistakes Every New Cruiser Makes (and How to Avoid Them)
Before you untie the lines, here are a few lessons we learned the hard way.
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10 Things Nobody Tells You About Living on a Sailboat
It’s not all sunsets and sea turtles. Here are some hard-earned lessons that only come from living on a sailboat.
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‘Less and Less Sea Ice’: Brazilian Woman Completes Solo Arctic Passage
Tamara Klink becomes second woman to sail solo through the notorious NW Passage in the Arctic.
