ANDERS OVERGAARD
Private yacht charters spell travel freedom. You can use them to explore many islands or to have maximum time on the water (helpful if borders suddenly close). You can be as active (mountain biking) or laidback (onboard spa treatments) as you like. You can leave an anchorage earlier than planned, or linger. And let s not forget water toys most vessels come with a full array of them, motorized and not. So consider this Leeward Islands itinerary one excellent example of what is possible. When can you go? Now, but you may need to adjust some ports of call if protocols change no big deal.
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens is an award-winning travel writer whose specialties include Canada, the Caribbean and boating. Credits range from Sailing magazine and Canadian Yachting to the Washington Post.
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By the second half of the year, many of us will (presumably) be vaccinated. Here are some suggestions of trips to take.
By Christopher Muther Globe Staff,Updated December 24, 2020, 12:56 p.m.
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Before you rush to your travel agent or booking website of choice, please be aware that planning travel in 2021 will be like playing the lottery, hopefully with better odds. Therefore, any travel suggestions offered here come with a hearty side of âHonestly, I have no idea if you should plan this,â and âSorry, my crystal ball is in the shop.â The usual âWhere to travel in [fill in year here]â list still feels uncomfortable to tick off at the moment because the dynamics of coronavirus are consistently shifting. But weâre all aching to hit the ro