| Holiday makers can explore a country using its | | | | Many companies offer this mobile accommodation for |
| waterways by renting a boat house or a cabin cruiser | | | | rental purposes. |
| which combines self catering accommodation with | | | | Since a large part of the country lies below sea level |
| transport. You can now use international searches on | | | | and requires constant drainage, Netherlands is |
| erento to plan your vacation beforehand, renting a | | | | commonly said to have been born out of water. As a |
| boat house to take care of your living and | | | | result, the country has numerous canals and lakes. |
| transportation needs. | | | | Holiday makers can cruise the IJsselmeer , |
| To the North West of Germany is | | | | Waddenzee, and the Great Lakes in house boats |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern also referred the "land of | | | | easily available from rental companies spread around |
| thousand lakes" because of the multitude of lakes | | | | the region. The Dutch water channels are lined by |
| interconnected by rivers and canals | | | | idyllic scenery including ancient cities, gentle |
| The area offers many cruising possibilities and | | | | landscapes and even villages. |
| vacation makers can rent boat houses and sail in the | | | | Furthermore, Italy offers spectacular cruising |
| water channels while enjoying the fascinating beauty | | | | waterways in the Northern part of the country. |
| of the countryside. | | | | Tourists can rent a boat house to navigate the |
| Ireland is yet another interesting destination for boat | | | | Venice Lagoon and view the magnificent palaces |
| house holiday makers. The country is not only | | | | rising from a lagoon spotted with many islands and |
| surrounded by water, but it also has about 9,000 | | | | islets. |
| miles of waterways and over 400 sizeable lakes. The | | | | France on the other hand boasts extensive navigable |
| lakes are interconnected by rivers and canals | | | | rivers and canals, offers cruises that take tourists |
| therefore creating a network of accessible waters. | | | | along Camargue and Languedoc some of Southern |
| With canal boats, holiday makers are free to explore | | | | France's most breath taking regions. Holiday makers |
| Ireland's network of inland waterways. The river | | | | can hire barges and plan their own tailor made |
| Shannon which divides Ireland almost into two | | | | itineraries in this mellow and fascinating corner of |
| provides a beautiful location for cruising vacations. | | | | France. |