Dottie Turnbull left her one-bedroom cottage and bought a narrowboat for about $40,000. Five years later, she says it saves ...
In early 2024, Josh and Tish Scripps were feeling the squeeze. Between paying their rent and bills, and the ever-increasing cost of living, they decided to trade bricks and mortar for a life on water.
A woman who spent more than two years living in a van before making the move to life on a boat has shared the reason she's now back on the road. Ever wondered what life would be like living on a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sam Barker swapped bricks and mortar for a narrowboat on the Grand Union canal - Andrew Fox As I write this from my cosy ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adam Lind and Lauren Coley tour their narrowboat on TikTok.tiktok.com/@adam.floatinghome Adam ...
A retiree who saves hundreds of pounds each month living on his narrowboat and has accrued nearly 3,000 YouTube subscribers who follow his travels around the UK said he is finally living his dream.
I’ve never thought of myself as particularly adventurous. I prefer staying home with a good book, my feet kept firmly on the ground. And yet, in June 2021, my husband Nigel and I decided—having never ...
A woman has opened up about the realities of narrowboat life - saying that while there are big savings to be made financially, boat life is not for everyone. Emily Jones, 32, who is originally from ...
Looking to escape? Here’s a recent trip local readers took to Wales. Check it out, then find more reader travel inspiration at www.mercurynews.com/tag/wish-you-were ...
Cosy games like Stardew Valley are more popular than ever and a reader has an idea for simulating the slowest, and most relaxing, form of water transport. One of my favourite pastimes beyond the ...
Narrowboat holidays can be a lot of fun but there are a few things you will need to do to prepare. There are lots of places you might have considered for your 2021 staycation - a country or seaside ...