For those who travel on their tastebuds, these Caribbean hotels dish up more than just sea views. Think private chefs, just-caught seafood and unforgettable flavours on every plate.

When the Hotel Becomes the Destination You know, it’s funny seeing this becoming a trend because I’ve been doing it for years. Long before the stats proved it, the double page spreads of Conde Nast Traveller and Mr and Mrs Smith had me booking holidays based on hotels that caught my ima gination. And no, I don’t mean all-inclusive resorts where you simply check in and stay put. I’m talking about hotels so inspiring that they become  the experience, setting the tone for eve

The coffee machine clicks off behind me. Outside, a gull cuts across the horizon and the air smells faintly of seaweed and another guest’s toast. My notebook remains open from last night... a half-finished sentence waiting for me to catch up to. For the travel-hungry scribe, the coffee-clutching diarist or the emotionally-frazzled novelist just one metaphor away from a meltdown; these writing retreats might just save your draft (and too, your sanity). I like recommending pro