The island of Cozumel has pretty much everything needed for a perfect Mexican getaway. Located 20 kilometers from the Yucatán Peninsula, this lush tropical paradise takes its name from the ancient Mayan, "Ah-cuzamil

Similar to many other cities that sit over water such as Venice, Amsterdam has a vibrant canal system.

Although this glitzy French Riviera resort is famous for its harbor filled with private yachts, anyone can go sailing on the Mediterranean.

Greenland’s coastal fjords are an alien landscape of icebergs and glistening blue water.

Whitsunday Islands, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland
The Whitsunday Islands offer some of the world's finest sailing, with mostly perfect winds, calm seas, beautiful scenery and 74 islands to hop through (69 of which are uninhabited)

Every sweep of the paddle as your craft glides through the pristine polar waters creates an incredible soundtrack: the jostle of glacial ice, the lapping of waves against the rocky shore, the perpetual drip from your paddle, the call of seabirds.

Built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 to celebrate the regions of Spain, the Plaza de España is an impressive semi-circular pavilion surrounded by colonnades.

Stockholm is often referred to as the "Venice of the North." Water is everywhere, and around 30,000 islands lie in Stockholm's wondrous archipelago (skärgården).

Shooting to fame after the Leonardo DiCaprio classic ‘The Beach’ as well as appearing in James Bond.

Yachting expeditions to the Antarctic are an option for those with a taste for something a bit more adventurous, hands-on and in a more personal atmosphere. Journeys on commercial vessels which travel to the region every season are very popular.