How To Travel The World By Boat
Perhaps you have just finished college and are ready to spread your wings, or having a mid-life crisis and needing to get out of the country. Whatever the case, travelling the world by boat can be incredibly rewarding and a more ‘authentic’ experience than more common methods. Indeed before planes, it was the way that everyone travelled, but sadly not many people know how any more. Here are some key pieces of advice for anyone wanting to try.
Costs More. There was a period where boat travel cost very little, but as fewer people use this method now it has forced costs upwards again. Bargain hunters may be able to find some great prices, but when embarking on a long boating trip you should expect to have to pay well. That’s not to say it worth be worth the cost though as you’ll get so much more out of it. Also, if you are coming back the same way, boat owners and liners such as Silversea cruises often offer discounts for return trips.
Expect Small Vessels. Depending on where you are going you may get a few larger boats and luxury cruises to enjoy. However, most areas of real interest when you are traveling will be accessible only by moving onto smaller and more agile boats. What you might loose in creature comforts on the smaller boats, you will more than make up for in the access they give you to the most hard-to-reach places.
Listen To Locals. In order to get a taste of the ‘real’ culture and sights of a country (rather than just the tourist areas), the locals are the ones to listen to. They want you to see the best areas as it will encourage you to return to their area and provide tourism money in future. Further more, they will know the best vessels to use and top routes to travel on that the mass tourists will have no idea about.
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