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Aruba

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April 25th 2017
Aruba 17th April Aruba Easter Monday, not a good day for a cruise ship to arrive in a Religious country. Although all the trips went off, what few there were, the only shops open were the diamond merchants and the Designer Labels. Even some of the bars/cafes remained closed The lure for tourists is the sunshine, the interior of the island is arid. The cle ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Aruba » Oranjestad

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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