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Renaissance Aruba Resort & Casino is the favorite according to Monarc.ca Readers' Choice awards

Published on: Feb 17, 2012

Category: Accommodations

Best value, best quality to price ratio and best restaurants are among the accolades given to the "Best resort in Aruba" according to the largest database of hotel reviews in Canada.

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Lighting parade gets everyone moving, spectators included

Published on: Feb 16, 2012

Category: Carnival

Offering a welcome alternative to the heat of the daytime parades, the Lighting parade is very popular. This year's event took a relatively leisurely pace giving everyone a better chance to take in the bright lights and sounds.

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Youth and Children's Calypso and Roadmarch contests get a queen each!

Published on: Feb 16, 2012

Category: General

Traditionally a male-dominated event, this year was a milestone in terms of two young ladies taking the spoils. The two new queens, IziIzellah Ruiz and Kyra Hoevertz took top honors in the Children's and Youth categories respectively.

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Chendell Beaumont is Tumba King twice in a row

Published on: Feb 15, 2012

Category: General

Tumba as a musical style was introduced to Aruba in the 17th century from African origin but more recently having merengue and latin jazz influences. Thirteen bands supported no less than 23 vocalists competing for this year's Tumba crown and last year's winner did it again!

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New Restaurant: White

Published on: Feb 15, 2012

Category: Restaurants

Contrary to another restaurant featured recently, this restaurant has a spartan and straightforward name. Trained in the Netherlands and Italy, Aruban chef Urvin Croes has branched out on his own after having contributed to the successes of establishments such as Windows on Aruba, and more recently Amuse Bistro. White delights await you at Palm Beach Plaza.

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Tips from a newlywed on planning your perfect Aruba Wedding!

Published on: Feb 14, 2012

Category: Weddings & Honeymoons

There are a million things to think of leading up to that most important date. Read on for some tips from a recent bride based on her own experiences that can lessen the stress and make things go as smooth as that wedding silk!

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Enjoy L.G. Smith's stylish Valentine's Day 3-course menu at the Renaissance Mall Aruba

Published on: Feb 14, 2012

Category: Restaurants

If there's any day to spoil your partner its Valentine's. With this in mind L.G. Smith's has concocted their “Valentine’s Day Love Them Smith’s Style” menu.

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Two 2012 TripAdvisor Awards for Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and Casino

Published on: Feb 13, 2012

Category: Accommodations

The luxurious Hyatt property in Aruba has received awards in two TripAdvisor Traveler's choice categories for 2012. This is the highest recognition a hotel can achieve from the TripAdvisor community of travel reviewers.

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Aruba's 36th Carnival Children's Queen makes a clean sweep

Published on: Feb 13, 2012

Category: Carnival

This year Four energetic girls aspired to be Aruba's Carnival Children's Queen but only two were in the running for the Carnival Youth Queen. Ileyna de Cuba took all honors in the Children's category, while in a reversal of fortune by popular vote Edelysse Nicolaas took the Youth Queen title.

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Casa Cuna children benefit from Aruba based artist's generosity

Published on: Feb 12, 2012

Category: General

The children at Casa Cuna are the direct beneficiaries of Suriname-born artist Grace Ashruf's admirable initiative to donate a percentage of sales from her recent 'Destination' exhibition held at the Toyota Building in L.G. Smith Boulevard 114.

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