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Sea Solutions NV Complete First Beach Maintenance Project In Aruba

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For Restaurants Check Out

For restaurants, besides my own Aruba Bound! website, check out Restaurants Aruba Dining Guide.

We like gourmet dining and do not have any closer than a 45 minute drive from our home, so do like to splurge on vacation and do eat soup to nuts.

Our favorite Aruba restaurant is Gasparito Restaurant & Art Gallery.  They serve local Dutch/Aruban cuisine and as it says in their name, also serves as an Art Gallery. Works of local artists are on display, most of which are available for sale.

Based on the recommendation of Fodor's, we ate there on our first land vacation to Aruba in 1995 and have been back twice a trip, every trip since.

Difference Between Palm Beach And Eagle Beach Aruba

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18th March is Aruba’s Flag and National Anthem day

Aruba’s Flag and National Anthem day

Aruba Dushi Tera (Aruba Precious Country) is the national anthem of Aruba. It is a waltz written by Juan Chabaya 'Padu' Lampe (lyrics) and composed by Rufo Wever (music). It was accepted as the anthem on March 18, 1976 and is is written in Papiamento.

Lightweight Luggage

Heys XCASE-XL
The xcase-XL is the worlds lightest luggage set.

• 30" Upright (30" x 20" x 12"; 9.8 lbs)
• 26" Upright (26" x 17" x 11"; 7.2 lbs)
• 20" Upright (20" x 14" x 10"; 5.2 lbs)

Why Can’t I Find the Listed Airline Ticket Price?

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Sports & Activities Tamarijn Aruba

All Inclusive Sports & Activities Tamarijn Aruba

From their website:
"3,000 square-foot Divi Winds Sports Center
Open daily: 7 AM to 9 PM
30-ft outdoor rock climbing wall with 4 belay stations

Air-conditioned fitness center with equipment including:

• Treadmills, steppers, stationary bicycles, elliptical machines
• Free weights
• Strength systems

Aruba Loves Moms! | Official Travel News from Aruba

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Delta to add red tags to some luggage

Link: Delta to add red tags to some luggage

The Associated Press
Published on: 03/02/08

Passengers of Delta Air Lines' international flights will soon be seeing lots of red tags.

Starting this weekend, the Atlanta-based airline is issuing the red tags to keep track of approved carry-on luggage.

Spokeswoman Betsy Talton says the purpose of the new plan is to maximize overhead compartment storage space for passengers.

She says there are no plans in the works to use the tags for domestic flights.

Delta officials will place the red tags on carry-on luggage at the check-in counter or the gate.

The airline currently allows each passenger to bring aboard one piece of luggage with total length, width and height dimensions of no more than 45 inches and a maximum weight of 40 pounds.

Passengers may also bring aboard another small item, such as a briefcase, purse or tote bag.

Aruba for Kids

Is Aruba For Families?
Aruba is definitely a family island. Aruba does not even offer any advertised "couples only" resorts. Admittedly, there are two resorts which have certain towers which are "adult only", but this is far from the norm.