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How Do Canal Boat Holidays Compare to Motorhome or Campervan Trips?

If you’re comparing these types of holidays, you have a few boxes you want ticking: a staycation in the UK, somet...

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The Best Holidays for Single Parents in the UK (and Why a Canal Boat Might Win)

Holiday planning with one adult and one or more children can feel stressful when most package pricing...

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What are the Best Slow Travel Options in Europe?

You’ve spent months looking forward to your holiday. Two weeks later, you’re back at your desk wondering where the time went. Someho...

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What is a ‘Coolcation’? 3 Cooler UK Holiday Destinations for Summer

A coolcation is a holiday in a destination with a milder summer climate. As heatwaves become more frequent ac...

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6 Reasons People Fall in Love with Canal Boat Holidays (and Keep Coming Back)

People fall in love with canal boat holidays for all kinds of reasons: the slower pace, the sense of es...

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How to Save More on a Low-Cost UK Narrowboat Holiday

Are you always hunting for the best holiday deals but worried that planning a break will eat into your savings? Imagine waking u...

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ABC Boat Hire Named Best in Britain Boating Holiday Operator at Hoseasons Diamond Awards 2025

Looking for the best boating holiday in the UK? Have a browse of ours, as ABC Boat Hire...

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Top 5 tourist attractions in England outside of London

Want to experience some of the UK’s most iconic attractions without the hustle and bustle of visiting the capital? Travel in a...

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Where can you book a canal boat holiday in Worcester?

Do you crave a holiday that blends culture and countryside without isolating yourself from society? You don’t have to camp in a...

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A guide on how to plan and book your canal boat holiday from overseas

Are you dreaming of a UK vacation which isn’t just sightseeing or coach tours surrounded by groups of other peo...

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5 Reasons why self-catering beats half-board on a canal boat holiday

Picture this: you’re wandering through the canal waterways, morning coffee in hand, and not a breakfast queue in...

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Why winter is the best time to book your summer break

As winter settles in, the thought of sunny summer days might feel far off, but winter is actually the best time to book your su...