After saying "I DO" on Aruba, Laura and Derrick continued there wedding festivities on board the Kukoo Kunuku party Bus. The couple enjoyed dined under the stars in Residencia Sylvia’s garden, and then partied at three night local night clubs of their choice with 43 of there closest friends and family members. For the Boston couple this was one of the best ways to enjoy an evening with family and friends.

In the sport of swimming, Aruba athletes have attained a higher level proficiency. During the international swim competition held in Chile, Aruba team earned a total of 8 medals. For the upcoming CARIFTA championship Aruba's team will be traveling to Jamaica to compete.

An interesting new passing time enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, with around 236 registered species at the different places on the island like the reefs, beaches, mangroves and more. Visitors to our island can easily access the Bubali Plas Bird Sanctuary—with a bird-watching tower overlooking marsh areas—located adjacent to the Westin Resort & Casino, Aruba in the high-rise hotel area of Palm Beach.

Aruba has a large array of plants and flowers. One of them is “Palo di Boonchi’, Aruba’s Bean Plant, known for its beautiful flowers and medical use. In this article you can find out more about this tree.

Synchronized swimming requires a unique combination of overall body strength and agility, grace and beauty, split-second timing, musical interpretation, stamina and dramatic flair. Internationally in synchronized swimming three events are recognized: solo, duet and team. For Aruba's Gold medalist Anouk Eman, her swimming techniques did not disappoint.

Governor Refunjol got the honor to pin the medal on Sarah-Quita Offringa and to hand over the letter declaring her of “Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau”. Friends and family gathered at the Aruba House in the Netherlands to be part of this special occasion.

Kukoo Kunuku welcomed the CATA participants on board of their bus to experience what Aruba has to offer.

Aruban windsurfing world champion Sarah-Quita Offringa is appointed as youngest Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau (Ridder in de Orde van Oranje-Nassau). The Order of Orange-Nassau is a chivalry order founded in 1892 by Queen Emma of the Netherlands. Persons can get appointed to the Order of Orange-Nassau for their exceptional contributions to society.

The winner of the 2012 Visit Aruba video contest has arrived in Aruba and is very excited to begin his Aruba adventure. Thanks to the participating sponsors to whom we are very grateful for their generosity, we have overloaded David Kohlmeier from Austria with Gift Certificates and tons of stuff to do. He has come armed with two Go-Pro cameras and we are sure he will be documenting every minute of his super vacation to further expose Aruba to the as-yet-untapped Austrian market!

Aruba’s Special Olympics Committee and their athletes are planning an unique performance for this year’s Special Olympics Awareness Month in May. Cas di Cultura will be the host of this musical and dance show on May 11th and 12th.

Aruba is proud of Anouk Eman, Aruba’s top athlete in synchronized swimming, who has won 2 bronze medals during the U.S. National Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships. Congratulations Anouk.

Nesting season for sea turtles is from March till July and the first leatherback sea turtle returned to Aruba to nest. The sea turtle came ashore in front of La Quinta Beach Resort and made already to nests. The nests are protected by the red-and-white barriers.