The Caribbean destinations of Antigua and Barbuda are spreading messages of encouragement by writing heartfelt words in the sand and sharing online.
Launched by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, the "Messages in the Sand" imagery aims to uplift people during the coronavirus pandemic and bring a slice of tranquility from these destination to everyone's home.
The first message in the sand was written on the shore of Antigua's Fort James beach on March 30 and revealed on March 31. Going forward, the sand messages will appear across social media on Mondays.
People are encouraged to get involved by sharing messages to be written in the sand via the tourism authority's social media platforms by replying to posts. For Twitter, it's @antiguabarbuda, for Instagram, it's @antiguaandbarbuda and on Facebook, it's AntiguaBarbuda.