Blog from Your Houseboating Experts

Summer is here! We know many of you are getting ready to head out on the water soon, and we hope you're getting excited! Planning can be overwhelming, but never fear, we are here to help you with the final details as you count down the days.

A question we are asked often is: "What is there to do once we're out on the lake?" One of our favorite things about a houseboat vacation, is that you can be as lazy or as crazy as you like! Be inventive. Try something new, or do something you haven't done in a while. After all, it's your vacation!

Never having been on a houseboat vacation, there's virtually no way to truly prepare for the experience other than to, well...go. Even the experts benefit enormously from first hand experience so we can pass on our wisdom (and learning curves) to you for your vacations.

We work directly with about 100 marinas nationwide, there's no difference in price or availability, so why book with us instead of the marina directly? There are several reasons to reserve your vacation with us, but we've included five of our most noteworthy attributes below. You'll see how easy it ... Read More

So you've reserved your houseboat vacation...now what? We get lots of questions from first time houseboaters on what to do to prepare in the weeks leading up to your vacation. Mostly questions about how to plan for our favorite thing...FOOD!

Some of you have expressed concern about the lower water level at Lake Travis in the heart of Texas. Popular misconception is that it's almost or completely dried up. Good news is, that's not the case at all. In fact, even as the lake is only 37% full, parts of the lake are still over 100 feet deep ... Read More

We've expanded our houseboat inventory at Florida Keys by partnering with Gilbert's Resort at Key Largo! Key Largo is known as "the first of the Florida Keys" as it is the northernmost of the Florida Keys. Gilbert's Resort is a mere 45 minute drive from the lights of Miami, but it is worlds away ... Read More

If you found our Top Questions to Ask your Agent (Part 1) article helpful, don't miss the following suggested questions to ask your agent while in the process of planning your houseboat vacation.

It can seem overwhelming when you first start planning a houseboat vacation, but the task doesn't have to be so daunting. Ask your agent the following questions to clear up some uncertainties you have or give you extra information you may not have considered.

With gas prices the way they are these days, we're always looking for ways to save on fuel. Hey, we've been there. We know that every little bit helps. We'll let you in on a little secret: if you rent a houseboat departing from Wahweap or Bullfrog marinas at Lake Powell, you can ... Read More