Sailing around the world for six and a half years and visiting 56 countries, meant we had to buy food and other necessities in almost all of them. Because we deliberately sought out-of-the-way places, shopping for food and other necessities was mostly directly from the local producers, or at local markets.

The health and safety of children and adults is seemingly never more important than when they partake in adventure activities. And by the very nature of some of these activities, potential danger is never too far away from the minds of participants. This article looks at how modern technology is being used to make sure adventure activities are as safe as possible.

We all know what luxury yachts are. These are expensive sea vessels that are privately owned by individuals or at times owned by companies for exclusive use of their clients and the owners of these companies and corporation.

"Boy, if I'd only known then what I know now," is the wish of all adults thinking about their youth, and of most cruisers more than a month into their voyage, thinking of before they left.

This article describes a quick and reliable way for beginning sailors to locate the direction of the wind. It also discusses alternative methods and typical mistakes.

During our six and a half year circumnavigation in Dolphin Spirit we visited 56 countries and ate in 50 of them. The only time we were ever sick was after eating at a McDonalds in Egypt – that exotic food will get you every time.

Cruising the world has long been a dream for many, but for the wealthy a ship called The World allows them to not only own part of a liner, but where the ports of call will be.

For a boating lover, every aspect related to boating is very important. It would be very exciting for any boating lover to know about the best plywood boat plans, as then it is possible for him or her to build a unique masterpiece at home themselves.

If you are planning to go to Europe, why don't you see what a Tuscany sailing vacation has to offer? Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22,990 km and a population of about 3.6 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes and its artistic legacy. Six Tuscan localities have been UNESCO protected sites

Carole is very fastidious. The only public bathroom she will use willingly is the one in Trump Tower in New York. Therefore one of her great joys as we sailed around the world, was that being in our own boat, Dolphin Spirit, allowed her to carry her own toilet along, and avoid using ones that did not meet her exacting standards.