Destination of the month: Argens

The Argens Minervois base on the Canal du Midi is the starting point for over 1,000 boats every year. Discover this departure base

An expert on canal cruising advises beginners

It was back in 1996 that Denis Ravy discovered Locaboat on the Canal du Midi. Every year for almost 20 years, he has faithfully returned to Locaboat.

The story of a boat trip to Venice by Patrick Neubrunn

Patrick Neubrunn has been a Locaboat customer since the 1980s and is a real fan of canal and river cruising. A really different experience.

Locaboat: a website editor reports on her first trip

As a journalist I sometimes write for Locaboat’s blog, interviewing regular customers about their trips on a Pénichette®.

Spotlight on self-drive boat hire

Europa models are different from the Pénichettes® and look more like yachts. With their elegant lines, these boats are the last word in attention to detail.

Southern Holland versus Northern Holland

Huge fields of tulips, cheese, swing bridges, windmills, green open spaces and picturesque tourist sites...

A voyage around Alsace by boat

From the Marne Canal to the Rhine, a distance of 378 km, you will have plenty of time to (re)discover the beauties of Alsace Lorraine aboard your Pénichette

Boating holidays in Italy: advice and good practice

You’ve chosen Italy for your boating holiday in a Pénichette®

Cruising in Italy along canals, past fishing villages…

It’s just like back in 1994, when Lilicub sang about travelling in Italy (in French)! We’re off on a trip, just the two of us, cruising along on our barge, strolling along the paths.

Free and easy… With guaranteed fun

Alain Trouvé, who spent a week holidaying with his family on board a Locaboat boat, talks about how easy it is to handle a canal barge.

Spotlight on the best villages for a boat trip in France

France is the number one tourist destination in the world. That gives you a good idea of how many gems there are to discover here.

Discovering the most beautiful villages of France by canal boat

Whether you're cruising through Brittany, Alsace or along the Canal du Midi, you'll be bowled over by the unexpected gems along the way, perfectly-preserved

Barge trips: packing check-list

Before taking charge of your canal boat, make sure you haven't forgotten anything, even though there will be plenty of stop-offs at villages for shopping.

Good Practice at Locks

Locks enable any boat to rise or descend several metres, with no effort involved, simply by displacing water.

Discover Ireland’s Celtic Treasures!

Ireland is fascinating in many different ways.

Canal boat trip of 3 fishermen in Ireland

We are three brothers, aged 25, 23 and 18. We’d never been away on holiday before, just the three of us without our parents.

The story of a barge cruise in Burgundy : 3 generations on one canal boat

Our boats in Burgundy are perfect for an intergeneration family gathering, learn more on travel diaries, the blog by Locaboat.

A foodies’ holiday in the south of France

Everyone knows the South-West is one of the best regions in France for fine dining.

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