Tag: Aruba
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Five Favorites: Rocky Trails Around the World
There’s something about a rocky trail that feels different from any other path. Maybe it’s the way the terrain slows you down, asking you to watch each step, or the way the landscape seems to rise up around you, pulling you into it. Over the years, I’ve found that many of my favorite hikes are…
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Moments & Misadventures :: A Few of the Other National Parks
There is no doubt about it-I love visiting national parks! All national parks have the same goal in mind of protecting and preserving places of rich natural beauty and historical significance. And for me there is no better way of honoring that mission than by visiting the park that they work so hard to preserve.…
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Moments & Misadventures :: But Where is the Beach???
Whenever I thought about the island of Aruba, I always imagined endless miles of white sand beach along that bright blue water. So when my friends and I arrived in the capital city Oranjestad we were ready for a day of beach paradise there on the sand. We signed up for a tour of the…
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The Natural Bridge-Arikok National Park {Aruba}
Probably my favorite place in Aruba was the Natural Bridge and the surrounding beach. The bridge was carved from the dark rock by the crashing waves, creating this incredible place to be amid the rock and the water. While Aruba is known for the white sand beach that stretches along the opposite side of the…
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Casibari Rock Formation {Aruba}
The place in Aruba that surprised me the most was the Casibari Rock Formation. I had always pictured Aruba to be nothing but white sand beaches so when we pulled up this popular spot and saw cacti and rocks and a desert feel, I was thrown off because it was not what I expected at…