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Lived and worked on canals for nearly 20 years, and raised the children abroad. Happy days. However, I would only recommend it as a holiday if at least one of you, and preferably two, are reasonably fit and active.Of course, you don't have to go far if you don't want - there's nothing to stop you just doing a short distance each day then mooring up in a lovely place to enjoy the countryside, but it's best to plan ahead so that you know where shops, pubs etcetera are, and know where you will be able to turn the boat round if you are not doing a circular route.

On one of my holidays we had a well balanced party of four: one cisman, one ciswoman, one transman and one transwoman. Fine until we had to decide who shared a cabin. I bet that's not a question most of you have had!

On one of my holidays we had a well balanced party of four: one cisman, one ciswoman, one transman and one transwoman. Fine until we had to decide who shared a cabin. I bet that's not a question most of you have had!

We loved the boats. The Thames, Norfolk Broads, and our favourite was The Midi Canal, in France. We have loved every hol on the boats. Many others, I would love to try, and the selection seems endless. But the holiday itself holds unique timeless fun. A few have 'spats', when something goes wrong, but generally a jolly good adventure. I think you get time to appreciate the surroundings and the peace, and the little hostelries along the way. If your relationship is basically fractious, then a boating holiday will either end it, once and for ever, or restore your sense of humour. Win-Win-Win.