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Christina Rodriguez

Travel Service Editor

Christina Rodriguez covers Guides, Technology and Beaches.

Articles by Christina Rodriguez

Tipping the crew: how much, to whom, and when

Charter crew tips — Tipping the crew: how much, to whom, and when

Christina Rodriguez

What a three-year agent's playbook teaches about picking any service professional

What a three-year agent's playbook teaches about picking any service professional

Christina Rodriguez

Choice Hotels hits 600 extended-stay properties, and it says more are coming

Choice Hotels hits 600 extended-stay properties, and it says more are coming

Christina Rodriguez

The Mediterranean charter guide every first-timer needs

Mediterranean yacht charter guide: The Mediterranean charter guide every first-timer needs

Christina Rodriguez

Why Louisiana's lieutenant governor spent 10 days selling the state in Japan

Why Louisiana's lieutenant governor spent 10 days selling the state in Japan

Christina Rodriguez

Sailing the Whitsundays: anchorages worth the detour

Sailing whitsundays — Sailing the Whitsundays: anchorages worth the detour

Christina Rodriguez

Infographic calendar comparing Caribbean and Med charter seasons

Christmas in the Caribbean or summer in the Med: the honest calendar

Christina Rodriguez

Crew member fitting child's lifejacket on aft deck

Chartering with children: the week that works

Christina Rodriguez

Sailing yacht heeled and motor yacht at anchor in same bay

Motor or sail: matching the boat to the week you actually want

Christina Rodriguez

Chef's clipboard with preference sheet and provisioning list, close-up

The preference sheet: the form that writes your week

Christina Rodriguez

Route map infographic of gulet blue cruise bays near Göçek

A gulet week in Turkey: how the blue cruise works

Christina Rodriguez

Broker and clients reviewing charter contract papers at saloon table

Ten questions to ask before signing a charter contract

Christina Rodriguez

Broker's office desk with fleet files and harbour window

What a charter broker actually does (and why it costs you nothing)

Christina Rodriguez

Bareboat helm wheel and engine throttle in afternoon light

Bareboat or crewed: the honest arithmetic

Christina Rodriguez

Infographic breaking down charter APA spending categories

The APA, explained: the money that isn't the price

Christina Rodriguez

Steward and charter guest reviewing provisioning invoice in yacht saloon

What a week's crewed charter actually costs

Christina Rodriguez