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Aruba’s Best Boutique Hotel Is Becoming an Adults-Only Retreat 

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The beloved Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba is making a major change beginning next year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Palm Beach-area hotel is officially becoming an adults-only retreat beginning Jan. 1, 2025.  “The decision to cater exclusively to adults […]

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The Radisson Blu Aruba Resort Has a New General Manager 

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The Radisson Blu Aruba has a new general manager — and it’s a familiar face.  The property has announced the return of Luigi Wix as its general manager; Six served as the pre-opening and opening general manager for the resort, […]

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The Best Beaches in Aruba, From Crystal-Clear Water to Sublime Snorkeling Spots

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You can travel across the Caribbean and back again and find it hard to find a more beautiful collection of beaches than the ones you get on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. The destination is known for its beaches, […]

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Your Own Little Beach Bar in Aruba 

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A bucket of Brights, a few chairs and the perfect beach afternoon. At Aruba’s Surfside Beach Bar, the formula is simple and flawless.  If you’ve been to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, you know the island does not lack […]


LATAM Is Adding More Flights to Aruba 

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LATAM is ramping up its flights to the island of Aruba next summer, following its launch last year of the Lima-Aruba route. The carrier is adding a fourth weekly flight between Lima and Aruba beginning in July, meaning flights on […]


Why Aruba Is the Caribbean Capital of Chef’s Tables 

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You walk in to what seems like an art gallery, with marble floors and a few modern pieces on the walls. Suddenly the door opens and you’re inside a dimly-lit, state-of-the-art speakeasy with a dozen chairs and a kitchen.  This […]

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Aruba’s Airport Is Booming 

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Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport set new records for passenger traffic last year, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airport saw a 13 percent increase in traffic compared to 2022 — and an 8 percent improvement over its numbers in 2019, before […]


Caribbean Moment: The Perfect Hammock in Aruba

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It’s just you and the pool, you and the palms, the perfect cadence to a moment of Aruba Zen. This is the main pool at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, and it’s one of the most relaxing, serene places […]


Aruba Is Improving the Airport Arrival Process With a "Happy One Pass"

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It’s one of the worst parts of any vacation, particularly in the Caribbean: immigration. Long lines, endless forms, infinite hassle.  But the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba, which has long been ahead of the rest of the region in making […]

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Aruba Adds More Flights from Latin America 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba has continued a year of expansion out of the Latin American market with new service on LATAM, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new service connects Aruba with Lima, Peru.  It’s the first time Aruba […]


In Aruba, the Beach, the Palms and the Perfect Caribbean Boutique Hotel 

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“It’s like Narnia once you come through the gates,” Trisha tells me.  And she’s right.  The moment you walk through the gates and past the sparkling lobby at the Boardwalk Boutique Hotel in Aruba, it’s as if you’re manuevered into […]


Southwest Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Aruba 

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The Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba is set for another boost this summer with a planned expansion by Southwest Airlines, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The carrier is increasing its summer 2024 flight frequency on the Baltimore-Aruba route, Aruba Airport officials […]