From an inspired sketch on a napkin, designer Tom Scheerer conjures an effortlessly chic getaway on a secluded Bahamian beach

Harbour Island, Bahamas travel itinerary and travel journal. Where to eat, drink,and shop, and what to do on this beautiful island.

A Bahamian holiday we can’t stop dreaming about — The Dunmore Hotel on Harbour Island. Think vintage rattan decor, pristine pink sand beaches, tropical cottages with turquoise blue sea views all nestled next to a pastel-painted village that beckons colonial charm and tropical nostalgia. Which in our minds, paints the perfect mood board for the quintessential Suitcase Edit full of linens, breezy silks, pastel stripes, and a bit of floral flare. Photo: @shortcourtsports

A handful of incredibly chic new places to stay are popping up in this smart little corner of the Bahamas. Vassi Chamberlain, who's been coming to Harbour Island for 25 years, checks in

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Take a video tour of Amanda Lindroth's home in Lyford Cay in the Bahamas, where tropical hues and plenty of rattan make for a gracious getaway.

Harbour Island, Bahamas travel itinerary and travel journal. Where to eat, drink,and shop, and what to do on this beautiful island.

A Bahamas beach house inspired by Valentino's yacht. Interior designer John McCall was enlisted to create a house with British sensibility and not 'too beachy'.

India Hicks grew up as the goddaughter of the future monarch and spends time working for King Charles's charity, the Prince's Trust, - including by renting out her house in the Bahamas.