There’s One Born Every Minute

Want to be a writer? First, spend a minimum of $4,095 to travel to Guatemala, where you’ll be treated to a beachside massage and a traditional Mayan Shaman fire ceremony. You can then hone your craft during a week on the Queen Mary 2 ($1,175, not including the cabin) or at an estate in Tuscany ($4,200), or while indulging in writing in a French chateau and visiting local artisan markets ($4,200).* Spend the mornings doing yoga and the afternoons horseback riding, two activities that are so common that I’d consider asking for my money back if they didn’t appear on my itinerary. At these high-end writers retreats, chef-prepared meals are de rigueur, and what’s the point of a trip to France or Italy without ever-flowing wine? Maybe—if your jet lag and the wine from the night before have worn off—you can even sneak in a little writing time.