Blog from Your Houseboating Experts

Bucket List Worthy Houseboat Destinations

  • Posted On: 05/29/15
If houseboating is not on your bucket list, it should be! Relaxing on the top of a houseboat, soaking up the sun and feeling the wind in your hair is one of the best vacations you will ever have. A choose-your-own adventure type of get a way, you can make your trip as busy or as lazy as you want...it's up to you! Click to learn more

Top 5 Reasons You Should Book Your Houseboat Vacation with Us

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 05/22/15
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 is to plan the vacation of your dreams after working with us. Click to learn more

Top 5 Houseboating Safety Tips

  • Posted On: 04/03/15
To help keep your houseboat vacation stress and worry free, read up on these houseboating safety tips before your departure. Click to learn more

Common Mistakes to Avoid while Planning

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 03/06/15
All too often we have good intentions of getting ahead of the pack and reserving the houseboat vacation early enough to get the desired dates and houseboat at the best rate, and all too often the desired dates and specials are sold out by the time we get to it. In this article, we outline some of the most common mistakes we make while planning, and some do's and don'ts to consider while you're planning for your vacation, as well as after you've ... Click to learn more

Top 10 Games for Kids to Play with a Deck of Cards

  • Posted On: 02/27/15
Whether winding down after dinner or taking a break from the sun inside your home away from home, chances are you'll want to have a game or two on hand to entertain the kids. Rather than fill up the cupboards on your houseboat with multiple board games, simply bring a few decks of cards - and endless fun - along! Click to learn more

Something for Everyone!

  • By: Houseboating.org Team
  • Posted On: 12/12/14
Do you love the Alpine Mountains of Northern California? How about Napa Valley wine country? Maybe the Sierra Nevada foothills? The Las Vegas desert? Spectacular Lake Powell? Click to learn more

Featuring Lake Don Pedro

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 10/24/14
Since houseboats have been removed from the waters of New Melones Lake for the foreseeable future, let it be known that nearby Lake Don Pedro is a perfect alternative. This week's blog articulates some of the ways to enjoy one California's favorite houseboating destinations. Click to learn more

Create the Memories of a Lifetime!

  • By: Stacy
  • Posted On: 10/17/14
We all have those times in life that we will never forget. A graduation; a wedding; the birth of a child. Taking a trip to Lake Powell with those closest to you is a time that you will always remember. Click to learn more

Fall Fishing at Lake Cumberland

  • Posted On: 09/19/14
With the official beginning of fall just days away, we find ourselves in one of the best times of the year for fishing at Lake Cumberland. Cool weather and diminishing crowds provides an ideal atmosphere for casting and catching during the day, and relaxing in comfort on your houseboat during the evening on the peaceful wooded shores. Click to learn more

St John's River Houseboat Itineraries

  • By: Heather
  • Posted On: 08/22/14
The St John's River, Florida, is one of those experiences that is unlike any other; where life is casual and laid back. The river itself is unique among rivers as it is one of the very few to flow north in the world. And it's scenery is vast and varies from pine to palm, oak and cypress, to swamps and marshes. Click to learn more