You wake up in a luxurious – yet somewhat unfamiliar bed, stretch and smile wildly once you remember where you are. Hopping out of bed, you race to the window and throw open the curtains ready to be greeted by a sky of Aruba…grey? Wait. What? Aruba is known for many things. We’ve got some … Continue reading “How to Find Sunshine on a Rainy Day in Aruba”
Local Spotlight: Aruban Artists – Pride Edition
Greek philosophers theorized that the original humans – created by the gods – were two beings that were fused together. These beings fell into one of three categories, depending on their parentage. The children of the Sun were male, the children of the Earth were female and the union of the Earth and the Sun … Continue reading “Local Spotlight: Aruban Artists – Pride Edition”
Blindly Blazing a Trail across Aruba
The day my son, Gabriel, was born was the most terrifying day of my life. I was only 32 weeks pregnant, he was born with a terrible infection and his doctors told me that the next 72 hours would be critical. It wasn’t even until much later that night that I got to see him. He … Continue reading “Blindly Blazing a Trail across Aruba”
Aruba’s ScubbleBubbles Foundation to the Rescue!
What do you get when you add a dedicated teacher, with a passion for diving, to a class of students with a passion for doing all they can to save the world? Well, if you’re the remarkable Nichole Danser you get your own team of eco-warriors called the ScubbleBubbles! For over 10,000 years, the curious … Continue reading “Aruba’s ScubbleBubbles Foundation to the Rescue!”
A Historic Eco-friendly Victory for Bucuti & Tara Aruba Beach Resort
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort is a fabulous, adults-only property located on Aruba’s Eagle Beach – arguably one of the most gorgeous stretches of beach in the world. Known for having ample space on the immaculate, white sand beach and a stunning view of the Caribbean Sea, as well as offering fabulous amenities and red … Continue reading “A Historic Eco-friendly Victory for Bucuti & Tara Aruba Beach Resort”
An Adventure on Aruba’s North Coast with El Tours !
Our story begins on a beautiful Aruban day but the golden, morning sunshine and bright blue sky weren’t doing much to calm my nerves. After living on Aruba for over a decade, I was about to go off-roading for the first time – rather reluctantly at that. Little background info for context: I’m about as … Continue reading “An Adventure on Aruba’s North Coast with El Tours !”
Authentic Aruba: The Day of the Flag and Anthem
March 18th is a day of jubilation on Aruba as the entire island gets decked out in Aruba Blue and celebrates Independence Day. We’ve recently told you the story of the Father of the Aruban Nation: Betico Croes, a national treasure. He valiantly jumped through political hoops to give the island of Aruba to her people, … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: The Day of the Flag and Anthem”