I had a few hours touring around Aruba Island. A stop-over point along the way to Suriname.
Part of the Dutch Antilles near the West Indies.
It is part of a group of former dutch colonies in South America, between Brazil and Venezuela.
Also Suriname is a former colony of Netherlands.

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Aruba is more expensive than South America.
They have catered to the Caribbean vacationers of USA for a long time and is even included in a famous song from decades ago, by “the beach boys” in USA.
Such vacation hot spot status has gained it international fame as a vacation paradise. And that inflates the cost.
It has a desert type climate which means mostly days of clear blue sun-shining sky, and very little vegetation growth. No rivers or natural lakes on the Island either.

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Aruba is nice and easy-going place with not much to offer aside from the very nice and simple beach island atmosphere.
You can find other types of Ambiance at Hotel resorts with things like casinos, restaurants and recreation facilities like swimming pools.
I stayed only 3 hours touring there and that alone nearly chop my money finish.
They have world class hotels like Ritz Carlton starting at around $500-usd per night, but also less pricey options around $50 a night with very few options as low as $25-$45 per night.
Most hotels there seem to be around $100-usd or higher. But even the cheapest hotels there are of reasonable quality and care. They are not entrenched in 3rd world conditions and mentality.

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Anytime I see Aruba, I remember Natalie Holloway.

I remember Mick in DC's legends of tomorrow.

Wow! nice environs, keep giving us updates pls.

We need update ooh OP