Cooking in St. Lucia with a New Culinary Experience
Barefoot Holidays launches “Flavors of St. Lucia” culinary tour. When I’m on a Caribbean cruise, I’m always looking for something new and fun to do on the islands. If a port tour has anything to do with food or local drinks, you can usually count me in. The problem
Love Elevated Wedding Symposium 2015
“Recognized worldwide as the ‘Most Romantic Island in the Caribbean,’ Saint Lucia has a natural ambiance for weddings and romance. By providing truly useful information to attendees about destination weddings, the Wedding Symposium builds Saint Lucia’s reputation as a premier location for weddings
Vive La Rose! A Uniquely St. Lucian Festival
One of the very interesting traditional custom that still exist in the Caribbean today is the “La Rose” festival – one of two flower cultural festivals celebrated primarily in rural communities. Although these groups are ostensibly singing societies dedicated to praising either flower, the
Chocolate Month in Saint Lucia
The Caribbean has a long, rich heritage in producing some of the world’s most sought-after chocolate. In the past, the St. Lucia’s cacao beans were exported to Europe or to Hershey in the USA to be made into chocolate. But today, the island keeps some of its cacao for their own
Carnival Time Again
With its vibrant masquerade bands, pulsating music and spectacular costumes, St. Lucia’s festival of colour comes alive. Carnival originated from the Latin expression “Carnem Levare” (to remove meat), was historically celebrated in pre-Lent time, but over a decade ago moved to July. The
Why You Need to Dive Into St. Lucia
A visit to St. Lucia is definitely about relaxation. Still, for those restless souls that crave adventure, St. Lucia will not disappoint you either, no matter where you choose to spend your vacation, be it on land or sea! A common characteristic of both professional and amateur divers is their
The Madrigals Choir Visits Saint Lucia
“For a choir, there is nothing more inspiring than performing in breathtaking surroundings, to an appreciative audience” Halsbury Music Team The young and talented Madrigals choir group traveled from California to Saint Lucia in April and captivated the hearts and minds of all Saint Lucians
Explore, Hike, Eat ….. in Saint Lucia!
Many visitors to the Caribbean are conditioned to the image of laying on the beach to a blue sea in sight, whilst sipping on a rum punch. For energetic travelers who can't sit still on the beach, St Lucia's rugged terrain and scenic trails beckons. Saint Lucia has a myriad of unique offerings
Jazz Under the Sun
Each year, during the month of May, the picturesque island of Saint Lucia transforms into a vast festive stage for music lovers. Cited as one of the world’s best – the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival – attracts thousands with a lineup of stellar artistes who fuse famed musical talent and
Essence of St. Lucia
“See, Smell and Taste the Flavors of the Island” Barefoot Holidays is thrilled to announce the launch of its newest signature excursion, “Essence of St. Lucia”. This is an enlightening and refreshing tour which takes you on a unique journey of exploration into how life was lived in days gone