When the hustle and bustle of daily life tires you out, canal holidays are one of the best ways to relax, both mentally and physically. It is totally a different and great experience to slowly move along a canal on a small boat watching the world on the shores move by. You are detached and still you are connected – a mesmerising combination of opposites!
Canal holidays can bring peace to your mind and rejuvenate it in a manner that no other vacation options can. Still, there are certain factors that you need to keep in mind while going to spend a few days on a boat. Whether you are taking the boat with your family or just your spouse or even going on a solitary cruise, keeping in mind these points can help you in making the trip an enjoyable one.
Keep your luggage light
If you are one of those who pack all except your kitchen sink while on a holiday, taking a boat trip along a canal is going to prove a completely contrasting experience. Here, you are on a small boat where every inch matters. Hence, it is better to keep the luggage minimum.
Store necessary food
Normally, all boats come prepared with an oven and refrigerator. Hence you can pack all the necessary and favourite food you need. This will help you have healthy and tasty home-made food and save you from junk food outside that could cause diseases. Also, have abundant supply of fresh drinking water. Being on a boat during day time can make you thirsty very fast and even dehydrated.
Have a good map
Most of the companies that supply boats would have maps that could be highly useful. You might think that you know the place. Still, these maps would give you information that you might not have had before like where to find refills of fuels, toilets, food, etc. It would also tell you the points that might be risky and hence to avoid.
Get all the details
Be it with company or alone, but you need all the details before you start on the boat. You could ask around and collect information from friends and relatives. But of course the easiest way to find what you need is the Internet. It would give you details like where to find a good provider of boats, which is the safest route to take, what are the items you need to have with you, etc.
Canal holidays let you see the world from a totally different perspective as well as allow you to do some self reflection. If you have your family with you, canal holidays is a great way for bonding, enjoying precious time with your spouse and have fun with your children.
Martin Wynn
