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Le Boat House Boat at Bevridges Lock

 Heading Out on a Le Boat Trip? Here’s What to Pack (and What to Leave Behind)

by Candace Sampson

This Le Boat packing list is a little like packing for a cottage—if your cottage could float and had a steering wheel. I’ve been lucky enough to do five Le Boat vacations now, and every time I go, I fall a little more in love with this slow, scenic way to explore Ontario’s Rideau Canal. …

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boating with dogs onboard Le Boat in Ottawa

Le Boat Family Vacation: Slow Travel on the Rideau Canal

by Candace Sampson

As a travel writer, I’ve been fortunate to explore some incredible destinations — but one of the most surprising and rewarding experiences I’ve had happened less than an hour from home. We recently spent a weekend on the Rideau Canal with Le Boat, and it turned out to be the ultimate Le Boat family vacation. …

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Experience Gifts for Christmas in Canada That Actually Deliver

by Candace Sampson

Every year someone asks me what I want for Christmas, and every year my answer is the same: time. Not a candle. Not a gift card to a store I’ll never visit. The best experience gifts for Christmas in Canada are the ones that give you a reason to show up somewhere and actually be …

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girls trip le boat rideau canal

Le Boat Girls Trip on the Rideau Canal: What to Expect

by Candace Sampson

If there’s one thing I want you to know about planning a Le Boat girls trip on the Rideau Canal, it’s this: you can absolutely do it. Yes, you. If I — a vertically challenged woman who has actively avoided parallel parking for 36 years — can captain a 50-foot, five-bedroom Le Boat houseboat through …

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