“The art of a people is a true mirror to their minds.” ~ Jawaharlal Nehru Aruba has always been a land dedicated to bold, bright, passionate, artistic expression. It’s such a beautiful place that inspiration can, literally, be found everywhere. From the brightly colored buildings that line the main street downtown, to the indescribable colors that … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: One Artistic Island”
Sergio Silva was born during Carnival season 43 years ago. That fact might explain why he’s got music pulsing in his veins and pounding in his heart. Sergio has lived his entire life in front of a backdrop of music. Sergio laughs when he recalls how frustrated his parents used to be his inability to … Continue reading “Local Spotlight (Carnival Edition): Sergio Silvia”
In the book ‘Carnival in Aruba: History and Meaning in Aruba’s Bacchanal’, Victoria M. Razak describes Carnival as a way to ‘suspend the rules of everyday life with a mask and a costume’. She goes on to describe the phenomenon of Carnival as ‘a time out of time’ when people can indulge in behavior that is ordinarily … Continue reading “Authentic Aruba: Carnival”
Remembering Gilberto François (Betico) Croes January 25, 1938 – November 26, 1986 “Si mi cai na caminda, gara e bandera y sigui cu e lucha.” “If I fall down along the way, grab the flag and continue the battle.” ~ Betico Croes Will you be on the island for this special local holiday on January … Continue reading “Remembering Betico Croes – The Father of the Aruban Nation”
Aruba is an incredibly happy and friendly place. People from all over the world feel like the island is their home away from home and the locals are more than happy to share with you. However, there are some things that we’d like you to realize before you come bask on our beautiful beaches. Here … Continue reading “How to be a Better Tourist”
It is with great pride that we bring to you a new series focusing on some of Aruba’s finest citizens. Join us as we put a ‘Spotlight on a Local’. This year the 68th edition of the Miss World pageant will take place in Sanya, China. As of the publication of this article, 117 contestants … Continue reading “Local Spotlight – Miss Aruba: Nurianne Helder”
When we last left our little island she was a pristine wild tangle of kwihi trees and exotic birds. Deep trenches where water ran down the mountains were lined with lush vegetation and rain water pools were filled with freshwater turtles. For these early tales of Aruba, we need to mix a liberal amount of … Continue reading “Untold Stories of Aruba – Aruba’s First Tourists”
Halloween is upon us, once again. In Aruba, we might lack brightly colored, falling foliage, Jack-o-lanterns on our front doorsteps and a crisp autumnal chill in the air but when it comes to ghost stories – we’ve got those in spades. Come with us as we explore your favorite island’s spooky side with three distinctly … Continue reading “Haunted Aruba”
Aruba is in the process of getting a portion of the population under control. This group is rowdy, unruly and occasionally loud. They fight, beg in the streets, have no problem with inappropriate displays of public affection and sometimes make the tourists feel quite uncomfortable. No, we’re not talking about the island’s teenagers! We’re talking … Continue reading “Voluntourism: Helping Aruba’s Four-Legged Friends”
