India, March 13 -- Like most of the world, I have been hooked on the third season of The White Lotus. But with one added attraction: Having stayed at the Four Seasons Koh Samui (where the show is mainly set), I take particular pleasure in identifying familiar locations. For instance, the villa I stayed in with my husband is featured, as is the restaurant where we ate most of our meals.

But as I watched the third episode of the third series, I couldn't help but reflect on all that the series gets wrong about luxury properties like these and the people who holiday in them.

First up, no millionaire - or more accurately, billionaire - would dream of arriving at a resort like this in a communal boat that he or she has to share with other gue...