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The 34th Annual Aruba Hi-Winds Open Caribbean Championship will be held this May 26th - 30th. Learn more about it here - Aruba Hi-Winds...

Bon dia friends! It has been some time since I have written a post for this website. I am on Aruba and still enjoying all of the...

So, back in my 'pre-retired' days, I owned a salon and spa for 21 years. That makes spa visits rank pretty high on my list. I feel like...

My husband and I started our '5 year plan', to retire to an island, about 9 years ago. It took about 7 years for that plan to come to...

When we first moved in to our new house on Aruba, we had some friends over to show them our new place. As we came around to the backyard...

If you like wine but are not always in love with the price tag, you will be pleasantly surprised at your reasonable choices while on...

One of the most common questions people ask is where to go for good food. And when on a tropical island, many folks also want great...

Until the end of time people will disagree on this subject. What is better? Staying in an all inclusive resort or staying in a hotel,...

Not everyone is a fan of hot sauce, but if you are and are visiting Aruba, you have struck gold! I myself, do not like SUPER hot sauce....

I decided to repost this article since it is a VERY commonly asked question. I have made a few updates and added some more links with...

Sorry for my hiatus! We took a short vacation to the British Virgin Islands. It is so great to see all the islands making a recovery and...

Happy Friday folks! Well I have to admit I got stretched a little thin this week and didn't get an 'official' post written for today....

That word will typically catch anyone's attention! But I am here to tell you a little bit about the local money of Aruba called the Aruba...

Aruba has sooooo many great spots to grab a bite to eat, listen to some music and have a refreshing beverage (or 3). Today I am...

We visited Aruba for many years before moving here and never rented a car or UTV. It was our choice and at that time it is what we...

The last thing I really want to write about is COVID, but of course it is part of our everyday lives now, so it is inevitable. One of the...

I don’t know about you but when I travel I like to pick up a souvenir that I know was locally made. It has so much more meaning and even...

Let’s start by giving you a visual of how the island is laid out Here is a partial list of major hotels by area. There are tons of...

Step by step instructions on how to fill out your ED Card for entry to Aruba.