NORTH AMERICA

From the yachting capital of Newport and chic Nantucket to the whaling town of Maine, New England combines bright coastal villages and vast sandy beaches that dance to lingering jazz beats. In Newport, Rhode Island, historic waterfronts echo more than 50 years of America’s Cup matches. Over in Portland, Maine, a melting pot of aromatic clam chowder and lobster bake are the order of the day. Hop from Cape Cod to the Hamptons in one day, cruising Long Island Sound.

Further north, Alaska’s forested mountains provide epic biking trails, from Resurrection Pass to the dizzying Devil’s Creek. Take a tender to the crashing Blackstone Falls. Go bird watching off South Marble Island to spot kaleidoscopic puffins and black oystercatchers.

Further south, wake up in world-famous Key West, Florida’s southernmost point. The warm blue waters of the Florida Keys provide an ideal setting for jet-skiing and kayaking. The Marquesas Keys – the only ring-shaped atoll in the western hemisphere – remains untouched by time. Offering championship golf and a world-class marina, Ocean Reef is a popular hot spot.