How to Beat the Summer Heat While Out on Your Boat

There’s nothing quite like a summer day spent on the water. The sun’s shining, the lake breeze is blowing, and you’re out on your boat enjoying the freedom and relaxation that only boating can provide. But with that summer sunshine comes heat, sometimes a lot of it. When temperatures soar, it’s essential to take steps […]

A Complete Guide to Safely Towing Your Kids Tubing on the Lake

Nothing brings bigger smiles or louder laughs on a summer day than tubing behind a boat. It’s a classic lakefront activity that creates lifelong memories for kids—and some serious thrills, too! But while tubing is tons of fun, it also requires careful attention to safety, technique, and proper preparation—especially when towing children. Whether you’re a […]

18 Lakeside Cocktails to Enjoy this Spring

Spring is just around the corner, so it’s time to start shedding your layers of winterwear and hit your internal defrost button with a refreshing, spring-inspired cocktail. From floral sips to fruity mixes, and many more–we’ve rounded up the most seasonally appropriate cocktails to welcome the new (and warmer!) months ahead. These refreshments are perfect […]

Best Airbnb Lake House Rentals

When it comes to the lakeside getaway, there’s something for everyone: you can embody the pinnacle of laziness (lounge on the dock, take a leisurely dip, or simply sit in an inner tube and float around for hours) or you can get active (water skiing, hiking, and paddling around in kayaks or canoes). In other words, lake days […]

What’s The Best Time Of Year To Buy A Vacation Home?

Whether your summer vacation takes you to the beach, the mountains, or any of America’s popular destinations, chances are good you’ll encounter advertising and sales pitches to buy your vacation place. By Steve Cook, Homes.com. If you are tired of high rents and the hassles associated with finding a good location during the busy season, […]

Plan Your Summer Vacation at These New England Lakeside Resorts

New England lakeside resorts offer luxury lodgings to rustic cottages for vacations, skiing, foliage, and more. By VisitNewEngland.com. Lake resorts — from rustic to luxurious — can be found on the famous lakes of New England, include Lake Winnipesaukee, the Squam lakes, and Purity Lake in New Hampshire; Sebago Lake in Maine; Lake Champlain and […]

Cool Off at These Summer Lake Side Escapes

Testing the waters across New England, we uncover nine beauties worth their salt—or lack thereof…by BostonMagazine.com. The coast is fine, if you’re into jellyfish, lugging around your own shade, and paying peak-season super-premiums for overnights. But we’re thinking that this is the summer to bag the ocean in favor of New England’s other liquid attractions—namely, […]

Boating World’s Tube Test 2016

Story and photos By Alan Jones | posted on: June 15, 2016, BoatingWorld.com Our kid testers put 15 towable tubes through the wringer so you can find one that’s best for your summer of fun. On the morning of our seventh-annual Boating World Magazine Tube Test, the forecast called for a 90 percent chance of […]