Cats and dogs have a long bond with humankind. While most animals were deemed either ‘wild’ or ‘food’, long ago, humans decided to bond with canines and felines because both animals are incredibly useful. Dogs make excellent protectors and hunting buddies; while cats would probably be the apex predator on the planet if they weren’t … Continue reading “Tourist Spotlight: Terry Bimbo Daly of Nine Lives Aruba Foundation”
For many people out there, the most difficult part of traveling (aside from waiting for your vacation to start) is packing. Most airlines have baggage restrictions so you don’t want to over pack; but you also don’t want to find yourself in a pickle because you’ve forgotten something you’re going to need. When traveling to … Continue reading “Packing Essentials for your Vacation in Aruba”
The feeling you have arriving at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport is very different than the feeling that descends upon you when you’re leaving. In the first scenario, you’re full of excitement and happy anticipation about all the wonders your vacation holds in store for you. In the second, while you might be happy to get … Continue reading “Happy Thoughts for Your Time in the Crying Room”
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”
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”
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”
