Palm Beach, Aruba

For the last time, there is no such place as 'Kokomo'!

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July 21st 2013
When we arrived to Curacao our taxi driver made a quick stop at a combination Denny’s/casino to pay a guy some money because he didn’t want him to “come looking for me later.” When you pay 35 dollars for a taxi, you wanna make sure you get a sketchy “I owe someone money” stop thrown in for free. Plus, I discovered that combination Denny’s/casinos exist. All guidebooks tell you to ski ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Aruba

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Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. The island's economy has been dominated by three main industries. A 19th century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening in 1924 of an oil refin... ... read more