There were many beautiful things about Mexico. I love the heat... Sometimes the people trying to sell you things can be a little overwhelming though. [View Full Entry]

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Aruba Baby! February 18, 2006 - February 25, 2006 What can I say about Aruba? You really can't beat the weather consistency you get in Aruba. If a beach vacation with great weather, friendly locals, affordable dining, and complete relaxation is in your future plans, you have to at least consider Aruba. I will admit that as a whole, Aruba seemed better suited for families and couples. I never really got the impression that there was a late night scene that really catered to the younger, single traveler. If late night partying is your thing, there are definitely better [View Full Entry]

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9 nights, 10 days in Aruba. 1 olympic sized pool. Close to 30 hours of training. 2 ocean swims. 2 swimming related injuries. 1 boat ride. Countless flipturns. 3 people to a bed. 0 clothes. WAY too much money spent. Beastly muscles. thank you college swimming training trip. The swimming was done at the only competition pool on the island, the Piscina Olympico which is on the southeast side of the island, about thirty minutes from the high-rise hotel strip. We did not stay in a high-rise hotel of course, just near them. The pool was great.. finally a place large [View Full Entry]

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Well my ticket is purchased. 1st Stop Aruba for some sailing from Aruba to Cartegana to San Blas, the fun starts Oct 5th [View Full Entry]

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When the rocks started to fly, I thought for sure Willy would be pissed. As it turned out... well, here's what happened. Adventures on the south east side of Aruba require a certain amount of improvisation. This morning we decided we would head out into the "cunucu," or countryside, for a little picnic during the afternoon hours. Normally it would be too hot for this but Willy, my local friend, insisted he knew a spot that had interesting caves in which we could stay out of the worst of the sun. (Willy is an older fellow who worked on and near [View Full Entry]

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Aruba. Town of Savaneta. This was the first capital of this desert island I affectionately refer to as the rock. The island is a rock, a wierd combination of brittle granite and worn coral and sand. There are tall cactus and scrub brush like the American West but also divi trees blown to the west by the reliable trade winds that brought Europeans here (and to the rest of this side of the world) all those years ago. Savaneta would be considered a small town somewhere in the United States. There are no buildings taller than a couple of stories. There [View Full Entry]

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Greetings! It's been more than ten years since I first reached the shores of the island of Aruba, Dutch Caribbean. Most people know this place as a honeymoon spot, or a place to buy a timeshare. Predictable weather, friendly people who speak English, and plenty of amenities make it a favorite tourist stop for both airlines and cruiseships from the U.S. and around the world. My visits began with an invitation from a pair of friends who owned houses there for many years. I stayed in the big hotels because their houses were always full of family. After several years of [View Full Entry]

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My husband and I went to Aruba in November of 2004. We sayed in the Hi-Rise hotel area and used the bus for transportation. We rented a 4-wheel drive car for one day and explored the island it was more fun that I thought it would be. The following are random pics that show some of what we did. We were there for 5 days and had OK weather. It was cloudy most of the time but didnt rain much. [View Full Entry]

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Heerlijk met familie naar het prachtige zon, zee en strand van Aruba. Gezellig een week met het gezin, waarin we niets moeten, behalve genieten.....en dat is heel goed gelukt!!!! Ook veel leuke trips. Met twee Jeeps het eiland verkend, een dagje met de boot, Jetski en mooi gedoken. [View Full Entry]

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Here are a few pics from my trip to Aruba..... Went here January 2002....This is a very smalll island and lots of casinos. I spent most of the week just sitting on the very quiet beach. I was there the fist week in January and it seemed a little slow ...which was great. If you go into town you have to eat at El Gauchos...THE BEST STEAK EVER !!! [View Full Entry]

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