Is Venice built on a lagoon?
The northeastern city of Venice is arguably one of the most famous cities in Europe, if not the world. The water city is a marvel to behold and captures the imagination of people everywhere. With [...]
Make sure you’re on deck when the sun goes down!
Nature lovers, dreamers and budding photographers: grab a good spot on the forward deck of your Pénichette® to capture the last rays of sunshine. This summer, here at Locaboat, we’ve picked ten [...]
If you just want one great idea for a weekend break: try a canal boat cruise in spring
At Locaboat we don’t wait until summer to enjoy all the fun of a boating holiday!
Unforgettable holiday in Venice!
The charms of ‘La Serenissima’ hardly need repeating . . . Choosing this cruise is about so much more than just boating holidays.
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.
For this summer: a magical mystery tour (bis)
When people talk about the Po estuary it usually conjures up images of a flat, boring landscape.
Sophie Pasquet’s boating holidays with three teenagers aboard!
Sophie Pasquet has three teenage children. For their family barge holidays, she and her husband have been faithful customers for nearly 15 years.
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.