Alberto, in a moment of rest, enjoying the Portuguese Coast

Alberto, a seasoned barefooter from Braga, Portugal, shares a lifetime of barefooting in photographs spanning from his childhood in the 1950′s to today. This invaluable collection is definitely an inspiration to all of us barefooters from around the world. You can see Alberto’s photos here »

Alberto has also started a new site in Portuguese promoting the benefits of a barefoot lifestyle, as well as sharing his wealth of experience that he has acquired over 60 years. You can visit Alberto’s new site at descalcismo.org

Camilo, barefooting in Coyhaique, Chile. Standing on the Simpson River Mirador.

Our Friend Camilo, from Santiago, Chile, has shared a new batch of photos from his trips to the Chilean country side between 2006 and 2012. Please take a look at them and be inspired by Camilo’s trips and the beautiful images he shares of his own country.

You can see Camilo’s updated photo album here »

Mauricio Morales, AKA Barefoot Moe, was featured on this short video which was filmed at the 2012 YouTube Gathering at the Hard Rock Cafe in Toronto, Ontario April 21st, 2012

Yes! Although it doesn’t really feel like spring in a lot of areas in Ontario – or Canada for that matter, the new season has sprung and it’s time to get out of our hibernation mode and start exploring the different areas around the city. What best way to start our barefooting season this year!?

Where to Hike in Toronto and Surrounding Areas

Despite Toronto is Canada’s biggest urban centre, it is a very “green” city; which offers many areas for outings and exploration. Among the most popular spots for exploration within the city we have:

• High Park
• Toronto Islands
• Don River Valley
• Humber River
• Central Ravines
• Scarborough Bluffs

Beyond the core of the city, there are also many, many areas and parks to explore around the GTA and the rest of the province.

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It’s that time of the year again! Days are getting longer, temperatures are rising and we’re all getting ready to start enjoying the warm ground under our bare feet.

To celebrate the arrival spring, Barefoot Planet is opening a new online store, showcasing some great brand new designs, as well as updated versions of previous favourites.

As part of the spring launch, the store is featuring a new apparel supplier, which is offering much better quality and prices than before.

Great additions to the family are 3 designs especially geared for Barefoot Runners.

See the entire apparel collection at the usual URL barefootplanetstore.com

Stay tuned for some upcoming specials and promotions to be announced in the following weeks!