The London based jewelry designer of Sabine G. recently escaped to the Bahamas for a little r&r and found time to send us this postcard from her trip.

Where you went:

Harbour Island in the Bahamas

Who did you go with:

My then boyfriend, now fiancé, and a close group of friends.

Place where you stayed:

At David Hicks’s house.

Where you ate:

We enjoyed cooking at home and also went to The Landing, Pink Sands, the Dunmore and the Rock House for lunches and dinners.

Local delicacy you feasted on:

The conch salad.

Cocktail you sipped:

Piña Coladas

Books you read:

I was too busy drinking!

Music you listened to:

A lot of reggae music.

My uniform there was:

A linen shirt, a swimming suit and flat sandals.

Items you packed in your suitcase:

I packed very light for once. Lots of linen shirts, Eres swimsuits, a few casual dresses by Loretta Caponi, Levis shorts, and sandals.

Beauty-essentials you packed:

No makeup–I took a brake. Moisturizing cream from Avene Hydrance Optimale Rich, and body creams from Piz Buin.

In the day we:

Snorkeled, walked along the beach and listened to good music.

And at night we:

Had dinner out and went for drinks in fun places by the port.

Secret only a local would know:

Hold on to your golf cart!

Favorite place to find local treasures:

India Hicks’s very chic boutique in town.

First time visitors must:

Make a stop at the Vic-Hum bar.

I love it here because:

It is simple, untouched, and not flooded with tourists.