Punting, rather, being punted on the rive Cam is one of the best ways to enjoy a summer day in the university town of Cambridge, UK. Punting looks easier than it its, so it is best to hire a "chauffeured punt" for an hour and sit back and watch the colleges on either side of the river as your punter (usually a student out to earn some extra money) does the hard work. You also cross the beautiful bridges of Cambridge, most notably the Bridge of Sighs and The Mathematical Bridge. My article on Cambridge - 'River Town' - appeared in the Sunday supplement of the national newspaper Hindustan Times on 23rd September - here is the full article on my travel blog if you wish to read it - a-punting we go on the Cam