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Ling & Sons health hike at Arikok National Park was well attended

Published on: May 17, 2012

Category: Events

05.jpgLing & Sons IGA Supercenter is organizing a series of "IGA Caribbean Healthy Challenge" events, the first of which was a fun hike in Aruba's beautiful Arikok National Park. Participants arrived in the early morning at Ling & Sons IGA to take the free bus to the park. The hike started at 7a.m. where all participants received a special Ling & Sons backpack and guidance from the Arikok park rangers.

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Montreal flight to Aruba added by Sunwing

Published on: May 17, 2012

Category: Airlines and Flights

Airline-Partner.jpgSunwing signature vacations will be adding a direct flight from Montreal as of November 2012. This is in addition to flights coming from Canada with Air Canada and Westjet which announced their Toronto flights as from May 2012.

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Ling & Sons with another Healthy Challenge event: Bike Tour

Published on: May 16, 2012

Category: Events

biketour3.jpgAs part of the ongoing "IGA Caribbean Healthy Challenge" events, Ling & Sons IGA Supercenter are organizing a Bike Tour on May 20th.

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How long can a visitor stay in Aruba?

Published on: May 16, 2012

Category: General

visitors.jpgThis is a question we get asked often. DIMAS, Aruba's Immigration Department have issued some information about this and also application for extension of stays, how long a person can stay if they own property on Aruba and so forth.

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Soul Beach 2012 is almost here!

Published on: May 15, 2012

Category: Events

ledisi.jpg2012 marks the 12th time this festival will be held in Aruba, and it promises to be a great event culminating on Memorial Day Weekend. With accomplished artists like LL Cool J, Ledisi, R. Kelly, and Melanie Fiona it definitely looks to be one of the best Soul Beach events yet.

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Traffic changes due to roadworks in Oranjestad

Published on: May 14, 2012

Category: General

kazernestraat.jpgSome closure of Havenstraat located behind the Renaissance Mall will affect west-bound traffic. Also works continue in La SalleStraat and will be closed from the Texaco roundabout westwards. The current phases of both these roadwork projects are expected to be completed in about 4 weeks.

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Papillon prepares a treat for Mother's Day

Published on: May 11, 2012

Category: Restaurants Specials

papillon_front.jpgAny diets will have to go on temporary hold this Sunday so Mom’s can be treated to a delicious brunch at Papillon Restaurant. A very flexible menu is laid out with several mouthwatering options to choose from.

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Apple afficionados to get new and improved iStore in Aruba

Published on: May 10, 2012

Category: Shopping

iBUILDING_Front-corner.jpgPeople who love all things Apple will be delighted to know that the only local iStore will be expanded to almost four times its previous size and will carry the complete Apple product line.

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Figure skating champion Johnny Weir takes time out at the Aruba Westin

Published on: May 09, 2012

Category: Accommodations

figure-skating1.jpgHaving announced his return to competitive figure skating earlier this year, three time US figure skating champion Johnny Weir must have felt he needed to take some time out in Aruba before getting into a rigorous training schedule and what he calls an almost "monk-like" existence required for competing at a top level.

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Eetcafe the Paddock gives cash in coins to Clown Doctors

Published on: May 08, 2012

Category: Restaurants

P1010504_web.jpgInstead of keeping the tips for themselves, the Paddock team have donated a huge bottle of coins to the Clown Doctors in recognition for the admirable work that the Clown Doctors do for sick kids and elderly in Aruba.

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