Believe it or not, the Spanish colonists who settled in Aruba and her sister islands of Bonaire and Curaçao in 1513 nicknamed them the “Islas Inútiles,” or Useless Islands. They couldn’t have been further from the truth. Centuries later, this southern Caribbean cluster is using an arid climate and minimal rainfall in their favor; Aruba [...]
Curacao is Heating Up as a Caribbean Destination
August 30, 2012 | Posted by
The ‘ABC Islands’, Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, are the westernmost islands of the Leeward Antilles chain of the Caribbean. They are actually so close to Venezuela that they could have been a part of that country had early Spanish explorers found anything to whet their appetites for riches and youth. Instead, the Dutch eventually colonized [...]
Aruba International Film Festival to Kick-Off with Morgan Freeman’s ‘The Magic of Belle Isle’
June 9, 2012 | Posted by
The third annual Aruba International Film Festival kicks off June 22, running through June 28 — and ahead of the debut, organizers have solidified the lineup for this year’s event. Rob Reiner‘s The Magic of Belle Isle, starring Morgan Freeman and Virginia Madsen, will open the festival. Madsen will be on hand for the red [...]
