Skip the last-minute chaos with this cruise preparation checklist – packing, documents, and smart tips so you’re not the one sprinting to the gangway.

A VPN keeps you safe on public WiFi, lets you access your favourite apps, and protects your data from hackers. Stay secure and private wherever you go.

Seafarer’s life is tough, lonely, and demanding, but also full of quiet beauty. For those who’ve found home on a ship, this is what it really looks like.

Simple ways to save money daily without giving up joy or comfort. From food to bills to online temptations, here’s how to spend less – realistically.

A reflective look at 32 lessons learnt in 32 years – on life, money, relationships, career, and learning to live simply, even when the road isn’t easy.

In 2016, a random JobStreet ad led me to a seafaring career. Six years and 15 countries later, it’s proof that life’s best adventures start unexpectedly.

Told to "eat more" my whole life, I turned food into a chore – until travel taught me to savour each bite, even if I’m still the world’s slowest eater.

Choosing a career in travel lets me earn an income while exploring the world, breaking free from the 9-to-6 routine I once thought was my only path.

I joined one of those group tour packages to Japan, and it made me realise just how much I value independent travel. Here’s why it didn’t work for me.

Oshino Hakkai was crowded, cold, and full of reflections – of Mount Fuji, the sky, and a tourist fumbling to enjoy it all anyway.

On my first trip to Japan, I set out in search of autumn leaves, and found them in the quiet beauty of Nikko, surrounded by red forests and stone paths.