On a narrow-boat journey down New York’s Erie Canal, one writer finds a waterway steeped in history — one that offers a welcome escape from modern-day worries. "The Erie Canal used to be all about ...

A short break on the Llangollen Canal manages to be both sedate and exciting, finds Cat Thomson. If you are looking for a high-octane adventure, can I suggest a narrow boat holiday? I am not kidding, ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — When the replica Erie Canal boat Seneca Chief navigates into the Rondout Creek as part of a statewide tour commemorating the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal and ...