Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2019 | Page 8

The Editor says . . . With many people looking for a getaway to escape from the cold winter months, the Caribbean islands are easily accessible and eager to give travellers sunshine plus a healthy topping of warm Caribbean hospitality. One of the islands attracting visitors in increasing numbers is Saint Lucia. Whether you seek adventure, relaxation or authentic island experiences, you’ll get those in Saint Lucia. If you’re looking for an exotic location to add flavour to the words, “I do”, you’ll find it in St. Lucia. Honeymoon, family or girlfriends getaway, eco-adventures or just to satisfy a sudden urge to wallow in some Caribbean charm and sunshine, it’s all here, in Saint Lucia! In this issue, CEO of St. Lucia’s Tourism Authority, Ms. Beverly Nicholson-Doty provides some detail about the many ways this island encapsulates every traveller’s dream. St. Lucian, Rhyan Chastanet, our cover story, also suggests some of the things she is sure a visitor will find captivating about her island. As the cold weather in the north makes its appearance, the warm island of Saint Lucia beckons. And, the beckoning finger is also aimed at Caribbean island neighbours who are on the invitation list. Please come - Saint Lucia welcomes everyone! We do encourage you to put Saint Lucia on your travel itinerary, but we remind you to also visit the islands of The Bahamas. Despite the recent hurricane devastation and resulting tragedies experienced, there are 14 unaffected islands waiting to welcome you. The country needs your support and the unaffected islands still offer an exceptional travel experience! Visit www.bahamas.com/relief to learn more. Happy reading! CONTENTS FESTIVALS ANGUILLA ARUBA Anguilla Lit Fest, page Naomi Landgraf, page THE BAHAMAS CAYMAN ISLANDS Coral Harbour Native Show, page BELIZE Paranda Folk, Att & Music Festival, page Comments - [email protected] Advertising - [email protected] Want to write for us? - [email protected] © 2019 Mélange Magazine Westgate Marketing Agency Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. All rights reserved. MONTSERRAT Kelvin Duberry, page NEVIS John Obafemi Jones, page Trelawny Yam Festival, page U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS Mango & Food Festival, page TURKS & CAICOS Crab Fest, page MUSIC DOMINICA Krishna Lawrence, Dada Music, page GUADELOUPE Stephan Phobere, “T-Stone” page JAMAICA V’dezdra, page ST. VINCENT Minister Pearl McMaster, page CARIBBEAN FOOD Sopi Weso Blanco, page DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Mofongo, page SABA Contact Us: Shilpa Tagalpallewar, page Plamka Evtimov, page JAMAICA ARUBA Gabi Dalton ARTISTS Saban Soup, page FASHION ANGUILLA Alexis Ryan, TheoChris Designs, page