Renting a boat when in Tenerife is a great way to see more of the island

A historic paddle steam cruiser on the River Dart in Devon makes for a fantastic day out for the family.

Visitors to Denmark who are interested in the culture of Nordic boatbuilding, seafaring and its maritime history have a great opportunity to gain knowledge by visiting the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde (Vikingeskibsmuseet in Danish).

Looking inside the Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam is the perfect way to find out about these interesting little creations on the canal.

The part of the Italian coast better known as the Amalfi Coast stretches from south of the Sorrento peninsula, all the way from Punta Campanella to Positano up to Ravello and Vietri Sul Mare

Power boats and wave runners zip about while houseboats slowly wend their way deep into side canyons in Lake Powell