Combining the allure of centuries old architecture with panoramic views of the coastline and mountains around, these charming hilltop villages are one of the most popular attractions to explore during a South of France superyacht charter.

Whether sailing the Gulf Stream in the Florida Keys, diving in the frigid waters of Alaska or cruising the craggy coastline of Cape Cod, experiencing it all from the safety of a charter yacht makes for an unparalleled adventure.

While most French Riviera tourists flock to the beaches in Cannes and Nice, some strands of sand still remain overlooked and known only to the cognoscenti - indeed some are so secret that photography is hard to find.

A yachting holiday is not just about the sea – there are lots of other pursuits that can be enjoyed with the same exclusive approach

Explorer yachts have the capability not just to take you off the beaten track, but to take you to places where tracks have never even been made. It's a wilderness experience by day, expertly guided, contrasting with luxury on board living

Have you ever dived in Vanuatu? Sailed the Whitsundays? Played golf in Fiji? A charter in Asia Pacific is rich in possibilities; just step aboard, set sail and free your mind.

Having sailed in some of the world's most famous cruising destinations, Captain Roberto has a new position, as skipper of the all new Benetti Oasis 40m, REBECA

Set sail this winter on an island-hopping Caribbean adventure, where the cool trade winds blow, the deep blue lagoons beckon and the mountain peaks soar out of the ocean

Captain Rick DuBois tells us about the magnificent 73m Lurssen TITANIA and what makes her such a great charter yacht

Captain Gavin Bladen on how bureaucracy, chance, green turtles and plenty of good will entwined to make the 44.2m sailing catamaran HEMISPHERE the first foreign flagged superyacht to charter in Australia

Burgess charter experts give their top tips for a happy holiday at sea

Burgess charter experts reveal their top tips for unmissable remote dive sites in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, both of which are welcoming all nationalities