What do you picture when you think of Florida? Palm trees, reefs, and rivers? Sunshine and deep blue ocean?

Speedboats, mosquitoes, and One Big Omelet — they all await the adventurous boater between Florida and Texas.

As the co-owner of King Yacht Charters, she's been on dozens of boating vacations, and over time has developed this comprehensive list of tried-and-true items to pack. Here's the checklist of a chartering professional. Pack up and let's go!

The Ohio River begins in Pittsburgh and ends at the Mississippi. In between, history speaks through the towns.

These three destinations are high on many people's boating bucket lists. Here's what it's like to go, and how to plan your own boating trip.

Sportfishing northern British Columbia waters aboard a 72-foot converted commercial seiner is where National Geographic meets "The Deadliest Catch".

A chain of 180 pristine islands along the shore of Maine, linked together by volunteers for over 20 years, offers a unique opportunity for cruisers to enjoy the coast and help care for its granite gems.

Fort Lauderdale welcomes you to discover its downtown excitement, historic locales, and mesmerizing seascapes.

The western islands of the Bahamas are only 50 miles from Florida's east coast. With a bit of prep and planning, you can get there even in a modest-sized boat.