Country Info
- Oranjestad
- Capital
- Aruban Guilder (AWG)
- Currency
- 70,007
- Population
- AW
- Country Code
Aruba Slideshow
Aruba
Travel Blogs from Aruba
Day 11
Day 11: Aruba Ahhhhh were FINALLY here. After all that traveling, we made it. I'm kissing the ground I’m standing on right now. I kid I kid. But seriously its so nice to finally be here. Its absolutely gorgeous. We anchored and put our dinghy in the ...
Our vow renewal
... the safe at home for over 6 months and I never found it. Glenda also knew about the ring and kept the secret too. We dock in Aruba tomorrow and Glenda and I have some shopping planned. Wish us luck, we hope to find some wonderful ...
Bahamas to Venezuela
Rabbit, Rabbit! Today we had out first day of classes. I woke up early (730am) and went to the gym from 8-830, had breakfast and went to my global studies class (920-1035), violence against women and children psychology (1045-12), had lunch, then ...
Aruba-2004
We spent a week in Aruba the June after we were married...late honeymoon/vacation. We enjoyed the beach, snorkling, eating fabulous food, and ...
Jeeps can take a beating
... , passing the big natural bridge (still in tact at the time) and into some fierce hills. I highly recommend touring Aruba in this manner, however, check the accommodations for your passengers before renting vehicles. We had a number of bitter ...
Aruba
... 2011 Aruba Up and out for the now regular stretch and tai chi then back with tea for Tina and up for breakfast. Headed into Aruba and hired a car, decided on an older one with aircon rather than the jeep and got a deal for 50 bucks. So off we went ...
It's never what you know, but who, or whom
... had other ideas. And what I’m about to tell you normally happens with me on board. The route from Panama to Aruba is effectively sailing due east. The prevailing winds are due west; in exactly the opposite direction. Impossible to really sail. And ...
Aruba - Winter 2006
My boyfriend, some friends and I stayed in Aruba for approximately a week over Christmas 2006. My boyfriend and I stayed at the Westin, a nice hotel on the beach. We were a 10- or 15-minute walk from the Marriot Hotel, where all our other ...
The Dutch Island
The wonderful Aruba!!! But not a place for children!!! Go with your wife, not with your ...
New Blog
Greetings from Aruba! I've created a new blog with my partner, so I will be retiring this blog for now. Please check it out at http://www.searchingforbella.blogspot.com. Thanks! Kelly ...
Don't throw the iguanas
... like boulders and weird hollowed-out rocks, some shaped like giant hammer claws. No one has satisfactorily explained their origin, although, since Aruba was volcanic, the rocks might have been thrown up by that. From the top of the main boulder, one had a ...
renovations everywhere
... Prices are going up at the grocery stores and the roads are now being repaved causing a traffic fiasco. Once all the changes are implented, Aruba will again become more "user friendly". Check out the beach and the La Cabana unit renovations in the ...
ARUBA
A country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba has no administrative subdivisions. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba has a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can ...
A pretty little place!
... named after the first King Willem van Oranje-Nassau ~ the first heir to the Dutch House of Orange. The total population of Aruba is about 33, 000 people. The population of Aruba increased in the 1820's ~ when gold deposits were discovered. Dot ...
Welcome to Aruba!
... Airport on American Airlines. We chose the earliest flight possible so as to have as much time as we possibly could to enjoy sunny Aruba. Our flight departed at 6:30a.m. and arrived Aruba at 1:40p.m. EST. We hopped a taxi and took in the ...
Rain, Rain go away
Thank you everyone for your concern and kind wishes for Annie. She is doing better. She is able to slowly walk short distances without pain. The swelling has gone down. She is looking forward to seeing the doctor on Tuesday and getting the surgery ...
1. Seetag: Auf dem Weg durch die karibische See
Unser erster Seetag. Es ist warm, bewölkt und gelegentliche kurze Regenschauer führen zu größeren Völkerwanderungen auf dem Pooldeck. Auf die Liegen, unter den Regenschutz, auf die Liegen, ... usw. Fern der Heimat möchten wir natürlich auch unser ...
Snorkel Sensation in Aruba
... , the relationship between the two nations was obviously strained. As part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, this extended to Aruba. The Antilla was anchored off the coast of Aruba at the time. When a contingent ...
Happy New Year - Welcome 2010
... the kids (including me) had a blast. This was the first time in 25+ years that I was spending new years on the islands (Aruba or Curacao) and the highlight of the evening for me, other than the banana fritters and the olieballen and spending time with my ...
Aruba
... is a bizarrely twisted scrub endemic in Aruba because of the constant trade winds Walk in downtown Orangestadt. Visited the Aruba Historical Museum showing their cultures and bought an good health plaque for the house. Bought a ...
Aruba
... port day, in Aruba. We decided to divert from our normal shopping time to take a taxi driver 2 hour tour around Aruba. We had a great and enjoyable driver named 'Lenoard'. He gave us all the highlights and had some great sights, ...
What's Dutch about this island, huh?!
Welcome to America, away from America! Aruba, a mix between Las Vegas, South Beach and US Suburbia... Not impressed, not enchanted, sorry. All-Inclusive is the name of the game. Travelling by taxi is expected and being independet is not recommended. Ok, ...