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Remember my post, "Is One Week In Aruba Too Short?"
Dh and I got to talking about our stay in Aruba last September. It was nice, the island was quiet, kids are back in school. Well except ours of course and the weather is good.
BUT dh and dd only have off that one week from school. Coming home on a Saturday to have one day to get ready to go back to school for dh and dd is a necessity. That leaves us with 7 nights. Subtract travel and 5 total days on the beach. Take a personal day on Friday and tack on one more beach day. Yippee!
Eh, but regret sets in considering you are spending all that money on airfare no matter whether you go for a week, two weeks or a month.
Well the only work around would be to go to Aruba during the summer. Early June has always been our other favorite time of the year besides September. We used to get there early in the month before any of the kids were out of school. Now with our anniversary being later in the month we have generally liked to travel sometime around the third week so that we can celebrate in Aruba. Usually at the Sunset Grille at the Radisson as a matter of fact.
Got the frequent flyer tickets lined up...well at least we had enough miles for two tickets...and we are booked for 12 nights next June! Trip number 17 to our favorite island Aruba. FWIW, I asked dh if he wouldn't rather try Bonaire or Curacao. "Nope", he replied, "I like Aruba just fine!" Well in his case I am just going to say, "If, if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
- Why Return To Aruba Year After Year?
After having traveled to Aruba over 20 times now, people ask why we return to Aruba year after year. "Why do you go back to the same old thing?", "Why not try something new?", "Where is your sense of adventure?" For us it is difficult to go elsewhere,...
- First Time Aruba Visitors
What to do in Aruba? First off, if you are a couple and not a family see Romance with Your Soulmate. For a first time visitor, depending on the season, renting a car for a week is relatively inexpensive and you could explore the island and shop at your...
- Some Aruba Questions
Q. Is snorkelling gear included at the Tamarijn Aruba? A. Snorkel gear IS included in the all inclusive package at the Tamarijn. Q. Where do we go to snorkel? A. For snorkeling in Aruba, use this as your guide. I also wrote about recent snorkeling experiences...
- Do Not Peak At Aruba Weather Forecasts!
Where the Aruba weather forecasts are concerned, they are not reliable to say the least. Ask anyone who has followed the reports prior to their Aruba vacation and the Aruba weather forecast always says a "chance of showers". There are no two weather forecasts...
- Radisson Aruba Accommodations
Our room was 1717 and below was our view-- Just gorgeous! I have a layout of the resort at Radisson Aruba Resort Property Map The Aruba Tower even numbered rooms basically have ocean/poolviews and face southwest. Aruba Tower Suites are beautiful, have...
Travel
YES, One Week IS Too Short!
Remember my post, "Is One Week In Aruba Too Short?"
Dh and I got to talking about our stay in Aruba last September. It was nice, the island was quiet, kids are back in school. Well except ours of course and the weather is good.
BUT dh and dd only have off that one week from school. Coming home on a Saturday to have one day to get ready to go back to school for dh and dd is a necessity. That leaves us with 7 nights. Subtract travel and 5 total days on the beach. Take a personal day on Friday and tack on one more beach day. Yippee!
Eh, but regret sets in considering you are spending all that money on airfare no matter whether you go for a week, two weeks or a month.
Well the only work around would be to go to Aruba during the summer. Early June has always been our other favorite time of the year besides September. We used to get there early in the month before any of the kids were out of school. Now with our anniversary being later in the month we have generally liked to travel sometime around the third week so that we can celebrate in Aruba. Usually at the Sunset Grille at the Radisson as a matter of fact.
Got the frequent flyer tickets lined up...well at least we had enough miles for two tickets...and we are booked for 12 nights next June! Trip number 17 to our favorite island Aruba. FWIW, I asked dh if he wouldn't rather try Bonaire or Curacao. "Nope", he replied, "I like Aruba just fine!" Well in his case I am just going to say, "If, if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
- Why Return To Aruba Year After Year?
After having traveled to Aruba over 20 times now, people ask why we return to Aruba year after year. "Why do you go back to the same old thing?", "Why not try something new?", "Where is your sense of adventure?" For us it is difficult to go elsewhere,...
- First Time Aruba Visitors
What to do in Aruba? First off, if you are a couple and not a family see Romance with Your Soulmate. For a first time visitor, depending on the season, renting a car for a week is relatively inexpensive and you could explore the island and shop at your...
- Some Aruba Questions
Q. Is snorkelling gear included at the Tamarijn Aruba? A. Snorkel gear IS included in the all inclusive package at the Tamarijn. Q. Where do we go to snorkel? A. For snorkeling in Aruba, use this as your guide. I also wrote about recent snorkeling experiences...
- Do Not Peak At Aruba Weather Forecasts!
Where the Aruba weather forecasts are concerned, they are not reliable to say the least. Ask anyone who has followed the reports prior to their Aruba vacation and the Aruba weather forecast always says a "chance of showers". There are no two weather forecasts...
- Radisson Aruba Accommodations
Our room was 1717 and below was our view-- Just gorgeous! I have a layout of the resort at Radisson Aruba Resort Property Map The Aruba Tower even numbered rooms basically have ocean/poolviews and face southwest. Aruba Tower Suites are beautiful, have...