Natural Aruba: All the Best Nature Places & Activities on the Island Aruba is a small Caribbean island nation that’s located just off the north coast of Venezuela. It’s most famous as a beach vacation destination and is especially popular with Americans. Aruba’s stunning powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees and clear aquamarine waters …
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination
12 Reasons Aruba is an Easy Travel Destination Aruba is Safe Aruba does not suffer from crime or drug-related problems found on many Caribbean islands. Travelers to Aruba don’t have to worry about getting robbed, mugged, drugged or molested. Just use common sense, like you would back home, to avoid potential minor theft. For instance, …
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’
All About the Caribbean ‘ABC Islands’ The so-called ‘ABC Islands’ are located in the south Caribbean Sea, just off the northern coast of Venezuela. They include the three islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. All three islands are small sandy, relatively-flat islands rimmed by powdery white-sand beaches and clear aquamarine seas. Unlike most Caribbean islands, …
10 Surprising Facts about Aruba
10 Surprising Facts about Aruba I am currently two weeks into my two-month stint on beautiful Aruba island. The beaches and sea here are truly gorgeous! I’ve been enjoying most mornings at one beach or other, doing my daily yoga, meditation and breathing exercises on the sand, followed by a tasty boxed breakfast then a …
Introduction to Aruba
Introduction to Aruba Aruba is a small flat Caribbean island rimmed by powdery white sand beaches and clear aquamarine sea water. It’s located in the southern Caribbean, just 30 km / 18 miles north of Venezuela. The closest Caribbean island is Curacao, located 50 miles / 80 km east of Aruba. Aruba is a popular …
How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months
How I Ended up Living in Aruba for Two Months Woo-hoo! In September and October, 2021, I will be living on the beautiful white-powdery-sand island of Aruba. I wasn’t planning to visit Aruba this year. The opportunity just fell in my lap recently. So off I go… In case you’re wondering how I suddenly landed …
10 Things I Love about the Country Georgia
10 Things I Love about the Country Georgia I have to confess that up until I arrived in Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi (four weeks after my arrival in Georgia), I was more or less 50/50 on Georgia. Unfortunately, there were quite a few things I disliked about the country’s culture and lifestyle And arriving during …
10 Surprising Facts about the country of Georgia
10 Surprising Facts about the country of Georgia 1. Georgia is one of the world’s oldest wine-making regions Wine-making is a deeply-ingrained aspect of Georgian culture. Archeaological digs have uncovered wine-making evidence dating back 8000 years. That means to about 6000 BC. Wine is produced in four main areas in Georgia and Georgian vineyards produce …
Introduction to the country of Georgia
Introduction to the country of Georgia Georgia is a small mountainous European country located in far eastern Europe. It lies along the Black Sea’s eastern shores, wedged between Russia to the north and Turkey to the west (which lines all of the Black Sea’s long southern coast). Among those in the know, Georgia is probably …
Guide to Taking the Ferry Between Hvar Island and Split – Croatia
Guide to Taking the Ferry Between Hvar Island and Split – Croatia In late 2020 I explored the beautiful Adriatic coastal nation of Croatia for three full months. One of my very favorite places in Croatia was the fabulous island of Hvar, located just off the coast from Split, which most people reach by the …