Even in a place as relatively small as Aruba, no one could plausibly claim to have seen every single thing. However, spend a full week on the island and you may be able to say that you have seen practically everything of note. I certainly believe that I have. This…
Spending whole days at the beach is never something we plan to do, and our time on Aruba was structured to alternate beach-going activities with other diversions. That included several animal-centric attractions. One was the Donkey Sanctuary, home to over 130 animals whose numbers are best illustrated with this perspective.…
For an island that cannot be considered large to any degree, Aruba offers an unexpected variance of climatic zones. Its west- and southwest-facing coasts are a vacationer paradise, with great beaches and pleasant if generally windy weather year-round. The northeast-facing side, where rocky shores abut an arid desert, is much…
As I stated in my “back from” announcement, you don’t come to Aruba to go sightseeing. You come for the beaches, for the outdoor activities, for the nightlife. None of those attractions and pursuits customarily align with carrying around an expensive semi-professional camera. And yet, I always bring the camera…