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Real Name: Gabrielle
Lives In: Waterford, IE
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Things That Make You Go.....WOW!!!

by SabrinaSummerville - last update: Jan 29, 2007

Full of Pleasant Surprises

Aruba as the Tourists Don't Generally see it
When I told people I'd be ringing in the New Year in Aruba the first question most of them asked was "Where's Aruba?"

One or two people who did know it said "But there's nothing to see or do there." These were all people who had visited for a day as part of a cruise package. Let me tell you, they were all so very wrong.

Aruba is an amazing island, full of surprises at every turn.

Of course, we were lucky to have fellow VTer Pushi Rubiano and her Husband as our personal guides, so we saw parts of the island that perhaps very few tourists get to see. While the scenery isn't the lush tropical kind of thing that most people expect from the Caribbean, the landscape is more than interesting as my photographs will attest. The picture here is of a dead Divi Divi tree ...... but more of that later.
A Big Old Iguana

Animal Magic

One of the things I really noticed about Aruba is the wealth of animal life that abounds. It's literally a paradise for bird watchers. I spent hours on the beach watching the pelicans dive for fish, and delighted in discovering brightly coloured black and orange Scotts Orioles at the breakfast table scraping the sugar packets. Iguanas are everywhere and look like miniature dinosaurs. They all look so different and are very smart - in fact I am convinced that some of these little guys pose for pictures as they look at you with their beady little eyes.

I also saw lizards and snakes (ok, one dead snake), donkeys, goats, all wild ..... and the list goes on.
Buildings in Oranjestad

Colourful Architecture

One of the things that attracted me to Aruba in the first place was pictures of the stunning and brightly coloured Dutch looking buildings that I had seen in books and brochures. The reality is every bit as stunning as the advertisements.

The buildings in Oranjestad, in particular, have this very Dutch appearance. Some of the smaller shopping centres on the island, such as the one at the Alhambra Casino, try to emulate this image and the result is very pleasant eye candy. Heading inland, the theme of colour is continued in the painting of the family homes of the islanders.

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SabrinaSummerville's Aruba Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7
 
Restaurants
Tips: 10 - Photos: 13
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 4 - Photos: 6
 
TransportationLocal Customs
Tips: 3 - Photos: 4
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips

SabrinaSummerville's Aruba Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Meeting Pushi RubianoJanuary, 2007 3
Wonderful WildlifeJanuary, 2007 8
The Pelican PageJanuary, 2007 8
Holiday MomentsJanuary, 2007 3

Comments for SabrinaSummerville about Aruba
SarahEire Sun Jun 22, 2008 13:25 UTC
 Great Pages on Aruba. I am going for New Years this year and already can't wait.
sunlovey Tue Apr 22, 2008 14:33 UTC
 Have found your restaurant reviews in Aruba MOST helpful! Thank you so much for all the detail! Will be going there this Thursday and had yet to find favorable, non-touristy reviews of places to eat there. Thanks again!
Basaic Wed Mar 19, 2008 01:16 UTC
 Nice Aruba page; but where is the photo of you on the beach?
sourbugger Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:42 UTC
 not really my kind of place, but looks just a bit good !
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