It’s day five of “Where In The World Is Matt Lauer?” The clue read: Many come here to see the natural wonders but the national symbol is for your eyes only. This of course refers to the fact that in the spring of 1958 author Ian Fleming visited the Seychelles for an extended holiday: seeking adventure, sunshine and inspiration for his latest James Bond book, to be called “For Your Eyes Only“.

Travel writer Jonathan Thompson writes:

During his time on Mah, Fleming stayed at a hotel on the north- west coast, built on an outcrop just north of the sprawling Beau Vallon beach. That grand old hotel, The Northolme, built before the First World War, has recently undergone a dramatic transformation. One of the first hotels on the islands, it has reopened after being turned into a luxury five-star retreat. The hotel now consists of 40 wooden villas within a mlange of paths, elevations and landscaping, all with stunning views of the Indian Ocean and the striking Silhouette Island a few miles away.

Bond fans will find the rebuilt hotel packed with Fleming associations: not only is the pretty private beach where Fleming swam exactly as it was during his visit, but the new management, Hilton Worldwide Resorts, has paid tribute to the author by dedicating a villa to him.