about us
What we're all about...
1) filmmaking & acting programs
2) creative programs
3) festival travel (ie: tomato throwing)
4) happiness retreats
5) skate n surf programs
6) volunteering
We are a team of wanderlust individuals. We still believe in the tooth fairy, and believe that dreams can come true! We are scattered across the globe, like sprinkles on a blue frosted cupcake, preferrably vegan. Yes, that's right, we love cupcakes, and (some of us) love not eating animals too.
As well as being travel addicts, we are artistic peeps. We have each had different experiences dabbling in, or thowing ourselves completely into, crazed artistic addictions or more subtle endeavors. Some with much success, and others are still on their journey to the red carpet or mars. We are all works-in-progress, and we all seek to have a more exciting and meaningful existence through artistic outlets and travel. We want stories to tell our grandkids and we want to experience places, meet new people and be a part of the planet as it changes throughout the years.
We've each had our own life-changing, happy, weird, powerful, melodramatic, memorable, tragic, magical, scary, enlightened, fulfilled, excited, blessed, crazy, epic, adventurous, messy, amazing, jaw-dropping, dig-a-hole, juicy, out-of-this-world, hard, unbelievable, delightful, heartbreaking, sad, interesting, strange, fast-paced, hilarious, lazy, what-are-the-chances, dangerous, romantic, secretive, suspenceful, naughty, musical, hungover, sexy stories to tell (wow, I love nouns!) and the great thing is, we are still telling them! ie: read our blog! {Ie, meaning: id est, or in other words} Bet you didn't know that! Or maybe you did?? Ok, now I'm going off on a tangent. But what I mean to say is, come join us! We are young, we are old, we are fun, we are adventurous, we are noisy, we are quiet, we are big and we are small, and if you like the sound of that, we want YOU to join us! We have all caught the travel bug, we are all suffering from itchy feet syndrome, and we are all each other's support system on the travel-addict express. Woot woot!
let me help you prepare. find your destiny based on your budget.
it doesn't just take money to travel. preparation is like cash.
del toro
melanie
Hello! I am Melanie, the founder of Barefeet Adventures. I am an actor, filmmaker, writer, multimedia artist, nomad, bohemian, blogger, vegan, animal lover, salsa dancer, yogi, and lover of all things travel and creative. I love blue skies, I love dancing, and I love the place I call home, Brooklyn. I hope that you will come and join Barefeet Adventures on one of our adventures abroad, or perhaps take part in some adventure coaching, and give yourself the life YOU want.
take the bull by the horns. get the life YOU want!
our international team
What makes us so different?
Apart from the retreats, all of the programs have a filmmaking element. So all of our participants learn new skills (unless seasoned pros) and come away with new experiences and something to show. Many of the films will be sent off to international film festivals and featured either online, even on television, or in certain arthouse cinemas. All depends on what we walk away with ofrt and music therapy, organic/urban gardening.
let me help you prepare. find your destiny based on your budget.
it doesn't just take money to travel. preparation is like cash.