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Aruba's 2013 Annual Marathon

Published on: Mar 14, 2013

Category: Events

finish-line.jpgRunners are preparing for this Sunday's annual half-marathon which will depart from the Joe Laveist sport park in San Nicholas. The annual event has always been associated with Aruba's National day, and attracts runners from all over the globe. This year is no  different as an expected 700 participants will race to the finish line at the Alhambra Casino parking lot.

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S.E.Aruba Fly 'n Dive organizes IDC Course on Aruba

Published on: Mar 13, 2013

Category: Events

idc-course.jpgAnother fantastic IDC: Instructor Development Course is coming up in May, for all the Dive Masters working in the dive industry who wants to upgrade their career and become an Instructor.

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Cilo City Lounge Aruba introduced their Sunday brunch menu

Published on: Mar 12, 2013

Category: Restaurants

CL_SFEER_09_web.jpgCilo City Lounge, the popular harbor-view restaurant in the Renaissance Marketplace, recently introduced their Sunday brunch menu. This 4 course Island City Brunch menu includes many different dishes and can be ordered between 11 am and 2 pm.

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The Aruba Xtreme Sports Event 2013

Published on: Mar 11, 2013

Category: Events

Aruba-Xtreme_web.jpgFor the first on Aruba the 2013 International Extreme Sports event will be held. The Bushiri Beach will be transformed into adrenalin-fuelled paradise for extreme sports enthusiast. Participants from around the world are expected on Aruba to compete in various events such as Wind & Kitesufing, Skateboarding to name a few. The event is scheduled to take place starting April 2 - April 7th 2013.

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Clown Doctors 2013 Fund Raising Campaign

Published on: Mar 09, 2013

Category: General

facebppl_web.jpgThis year's fund raising campaign organized by Aruba Clown Doctors is centered around Julien Collot's Traveling Bear. The efforts of the fund raiser is to bring awareness to Children with Cancer.  The focus of Julien Collot's Traveling Bear is to encourage Arubian travelers to take the bear on their upcoming journey's during this year. Julien Collot's Traveling Bear does not only include international travels, but he can be invited for day out on Aruba, documenting his island visits as well.

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Creating memories at Simply Fish

Published on: Mar 08, 2013

Category: Restaurants

A-toast_web.jpgSimply Fish at the Aruba Marriott Resort was ideally the perfect location for Peter Panagakis to propose to his long time girlfriend Misia Snyder. Simply Fish located on the beach, over looks the ocean blue where the most perfect sunsets can be seen.

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3 days of celebrations planned for this year's Anthem & Flag Day

Published on: Mar 07, 2013

Category: General

Minister with March 18 team.jpgSince 1976 Aruba has been celebrating its National Anthem and Flag Day on March 18th. As March 18th falls on a Monday this year, the celebrations will take place as of Saturday March 16th allowing for a long weekend of events.

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Amazonia Churrascaria, where Friends and Families Meet

Published on: Mar 06, 2013

Category: Restaurants

Amazonia-Churrascaria.jpgAmazonia Churrascaria entertains guests every night, over a spectacular salad bar and an endless selection of grilled meats on giant skewers. It's no wonder that they keep their loyal followers, locals and visitors, coming back again and again.

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The Boardwalk Hotel named as one of the 9 Caribbean hidden gem Hotels

Published on: Mar 02, 2013

Category: Accommodations

6-1.jpg.1024x0.jpgA recent publication in USA Today presented nine hidden gem hotels in the Caribbean and The Boardwalk Hotel Aruba was named one of them.

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Marriott Aruba Care Foundation lends a greener hand

Published on: Feb 28, 2013

Category: General

Planting fruit and vegetable trees at Fatima College, Dakota.JPGOver 60 volunteers dedicated one morning to plant thirty six fruit and vegetable trees and sixty flower pots at an elementary school. With this gesture not only the Marriott Aruba Care Foundation are making Aruba greener, but also they are educating the students by helping them with the green project by providing a better environment as a part of their education program.

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