Singaporeans Stuck on Island Seek Private Jets, Daycations

  • Residents used to regular trips are chafing under travel curbs
  • Yacht charters have surged; cruises to nowhere are selling out
Sailing out to Singapore’s southern islands, a collection of sleepy islets lapped by green seas.Photographer: Bryan van der Beek/Bloomberg

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Whether it’s chartering a private jet for a flight to nowhere or hiring a luxury yacht, some in Singapore are going to extraordinary lengths to cure the cabin fever that’s set in as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.