When it's 20 degrees in Boston, there's slush on the sidewalks in New York and the wind off Lake Michigan cuts right through your coat in Chicago... Meanwhile, in Fajardo, it's around 80°F, the sea is warm and someone is frying alcapurrias by the side of the road. From November to March, Fajardo, on the northeast corner of Puerto Rico, is the easiest warm-weather escape you can plan. Here's why, and how. Why Fajardo this winter Warm days, warm water. Daytime highs are around

If you only book one thing in Fajardo, make it a day on a catamaran. Turquoise water, white sand, snorkeling over the reef and lunch on deck: it's the trip visitors talk about the most, and the top-selling tour in town. Fajardo is home to some of the biggest marinas in Puerto Rico, including Puerto del Rey, the largest marina in the Caribbean. From here, catamarans sail out to the small islands off the coast. The two favorites: Icacos Cay and Culebra. Icacos Cay: the classic