Aruba

Aruba

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February 20th 2018
Aruba The skies were a little overcast this morning, we were booked on an excursion which finished at a beach so we hoped the weather would improve. As we boarded our tourist bus a heavy downpour descended but as with most Caribbean rain showers within minutes the sun was shining and everything around us was dry again. We made our way through the centre of Oranjestad with its colourful markets and ... 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