“Welcome to Spice Island” was the first thing I read as I approached the arrivals desk. As an avid foodie with a penchant for travel, it was as if these words were written especially for me. This was my first experience of the West Indies , a sub-region of the Caribbean famous for its paradise beaches, lush landscape, vibrant culture and, of course, top-tier rum. While hotspots like Barbados and Antigua draw many of the tourists, Grenada is something of a hidden gem. Last year, only around 370,000 intrepid travellers touched down on the island. Compare that to Jamaica’s 4.3 million and it’s a drop in the ocean. Hallie, the marketing manager at Mount Cinnamon , my hotel for the week, met me outside. On the short drive to the resort, she schooled me on the island’s history. Grenada supplies around 40 per cent of the world’s nutmeg and mace, I learnt as I breathed in the tropical air and mountainous scenery.…