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Aruba, together with Bonaire and Curacao, is one of the ABC islands in the Leeward Antilles. Known for its reliably warm and dry climate due to the cooling trade winds, Aruba is a favorite destination among windsurfing, snorkeling and parasailing enthusiasts.
Although the island is just 6 miles wide and 19.5 miles long, Aruba is home to many different cultures. The Arawak tribes had been there for hundreds of years by the time Alonso de Ojeda of Spain landed in 1499 and laid claim to the island. Following the Eighty Years’ War with Holland, Spain surrendered Aruba to the Dutch in 1642. Between 1805 and 1815, the island was under British control, but it was a Dutch possession once more by 1816 and became a separate entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1986. The island’s proximity to Venezuela ensures strong Latin American influences on Aruban culture. Spanish, Dutch, English and the local language, Papiamento, are spoken throughout the island.
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Rancho Notorious, Aruba
At Rancho Notorious, experience the beauty of Aruba’s beaches and natural trails on the back of a horse.
De Palm Island, Aruba
Head offshore to De Palm Island, where activities and an outdoor water park keep kids of all ages entertained.
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Most restaurants here are geared toward tourists and serve varieties of American fare, but if you’re willing to venture outside of the city center for some classic island cooking, make a trip to Gasparito in Oranjestad. The chef here serves a ton of dishes from land and sea, but one of my favorites is the keshi yena, ...
Aruba has a ton of family-friendly activities, so depending on how old your kids are, there's something for everyone to enjoy together. The Butterfly Farm is always a big hit with the younger ones. Here you enter a mesh enclosure where hundreds of exotic butterflies soar overhead, and you might even catch a glimpse of ...
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I recently went to Aruba and had read about horseback riding with Rancho Notorious. It sounds like a cheesy personal add, but horseback riding on the beach was great, just like out of a dream! It was ...
I've heard about this great off-roading experience in Aruba, where you can take tours in a TomCar. You get to drive the car yourself since there are no special skills required, and you follow a guide ...
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