Good Wine & Blue Skies: Chatting St Barths with Villa Specialist Barbara

A Few Questions with: Villa Specialist Barbara

Sometimes less is more. Take it from Villa Specialist Barbara, who’s been planning vacations for clients for years. We interviewed her, lightning-round style, for tips, favorites, and best of’s.

How many times have you been to St Barths, Anguilla and St. Martin?

Once or twice a year for 12 years

What’s your best memory from one of those islands?

First time flying into St. Barths.  Thrill of that landing.

Does a particular fragrance, taste or sound remind you of those islands?

Good wine and blue skies.

What’s your “vacation” uniform?

Flip flops, bathing suit, a ball cap and caftan.

What’s the one perk or special experience you always suggest to clients?

Chef and massage in your villa.

Best Vacation Tip?

Don’t over pack!

Favorite part of your job?

When a client’s villa and experience went beyond their expectations. Next favorite? Villa visits!

Favorite villa with…a great pool?

Villa Silver Rainbow (WV SIL)

a great kitchen?

Villa My Way or as we call it “WAY!” (WV WAY)

a phenomenal view?

Villa The View (WV VUE) and Villa Hurakan (WV KAN), both in Colombier.

Vacation drink of choice?

Rosé

Sun or shade?

Shade