Anyone whos been spending time in self-isolation is bound to be getting antsy, and this week, St Lucia is launching a social-media series designed to transport restless travellers straight to the Caribbean.St Lucia's social-media series is designed to transport you straight to the island Saint Lucia Tourism Authority<\/p>\n
Launching 26 March at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Instagram Live, Facebook, and Twitter, 7 Minutes in Saint Lucia is designed to give visitors a bite-sized taste of the West Indies via an array of island-appropriate programming. The series will air two times a week under the hashtag #7MinutesinSaintLucia: the first instalment a yoga class led by local expert Monique Devaux in full view of the famous Pitons, and the next, a cooking class on 31 March hosted by chef Shorne Benjamin.<\/p>\n
On the evening of 2 April, theres an hour-long dance party,with DJ Hollywood HP spinning reggae, dancehall, and soca, and on 7 April, a morning guided meditation session live from the beach. Later in the month, theres also a hike on Tet Paul Nature Trail, a guided meditation from the Saint Lucian interior, craft cocktails composed with local rum, a local chef making cocoa tea, and a herbalist discussing the healing properties of various plants.<\/p>\n
In an effort to contain the spread or importation of new cases of COVID-19, the office of the prime minister announced that the countrys airports would close to international and private flights on 23 March, with all ports remaining closed until 5 April. St Lucia only has a few confirmed cases so far, but its schools are closed and nonessential services are shut down.<\/p>\n
Our aim is to virtually share Saint Lucian culture and natural beauty in an authentic way while people stay safe at home, honourable minister of tourism Dominic Fedee said in a press release, hopefully providing a bright spot in their days.<\/p>\n
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