Armchair Sailor

A new book from Vanessa Bird, Dream Cruise Destinations, is sure to keep you dreaming of blue water and gentle breezes, even when the snow is falling and the winter winds are howling. The book outlines 20 cruises that are fully mapped, measured and budgeted, covering destinations ranging from the U.S. Intracoastal Waterway to French canals, the Greek islands and the Southern Ocean. Get the book, get inspired and get ready to go cruising when the warm weather returns.

$25. Bloomsbury Publishing, bloomsbury.com