If like Brummell you feel a tad despondent that the British summer has so far failed to materialise, the only solution is to start hatching plans for an autumn break immediately, and there’s nowhere more enticing for a sun-starved European than an idyllic tropical island.

For the latest in luxury travel, why not head for a new resort opening on the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll on Maguhdhuvaa Island in the south of the Maldives on October 1?