Five Tips to a Great Vacation in Aruba

OK, youve made you decision on a vacation destination and youre beginning to make your plans for your first trip to Aruba

. Great! Youll have a wonderful time - Aruba is a fantastic country that will welcome you with open arms. But - like any vacation you might want a few tips to make your vacation as pleasant as possible. Here are some learned from years of travel to Aruba. One -If you can, fly to Aruba mid-week and leave mid-week. Weekends are peak travel times so flights are more difficult to get, and they are more expensive. Also, the airport in Aruba - while very modern - is not large and gets crowded pretty quickly. If you fly there for example on a Wednesday and leave on a Wednesday the crowds will be far fewer and youll definitely have a more relaxed time coming to and leaving Aruba. You also might save some money on your airline tickets. Two - Pack only a carry-on bag. When youre going to a new location its tempting to over-pack. But think about what youll be doing while youre in Aruba - if its hitting the beach and spending time in the water then you really dont need too many clothes. Shorts and comfortable shirts are the rule of the day (or should we say evening) when the sun goes down. Again - this limits your wardrobe. And as far as makeup and toiletries, the TSA security requirements limit how much you can bring anyway so youll need to purchase your sun tan lotion in Aruba - you can get other necessities there as well. Packing only a carryon will make you travel much less stressful - and youll get out of the airport much faster when you arrive in Aruba and when you get home. Three - Bring your cell phone - but limit the use - and turn-off your data access. There is nothing worse after a wonderful vacation than to get your next cell phone bill and have hundreds of dollars in charges for data access in Aruba. Your phone will work - and so will your data access and e-mail - but it will be costly so limit your use. A good tip is to bring a laptop or netbook and check your e-mail using your hotels Internet access every two days. That way you can handle necessary messages. The money youll pay for Internet access at your hotel (about $15.00 / day) will be MUCH less than the data charges on your cell phone. Four - If you dont use suntan lotion you will get burned - period. Aruba is near the equator so the suns rays are very direct. Spending time on the beach - even in the shade - can be a recipe for disaster if you dont use sunblock. Really. Were not kidding. We have seen people get severe sunburns that have ruined their vacations. Dont take a chance - even if you dont burn. Five - Plan your arrival time to Aruba - Most hotels wont check you in until 3pm or 4pm so you might have some idle time. Some things to consider - first, dont pack your bathing suit where it is out-of-reach, you may want to spend some time at the pool while waiting for your room. Second, see if you can check-in early then come back to get your key. With any luck you might end-up getting a better room since in many hotels its first come, first serve. Better yet - let the person at the front desk know your preference. They may be able to honor it because youre there early. The tips above should help you have a more enjoyable vacation in Aruba. Once youre there look to see what you can do to make you NEXT trip there even better. Aruba is the island that the most people return to a second time for vacation - over 60% - so dont be surprised if youre planning your return trip before youve left the country. Have a great trip! OK, youve made you decision on a vacation destination and youre beginning to make your plans for your first trip to Aruba. Great! Youll have a wonderful time - Aruba is a fantastic country that will welcome you with open arms. But - like any vacation you might want a few tips to make your vacation as pleasant as possible. Here are some learned from years of travel to Aruba. One -If you can, fly to Aruba mid-week and leave mid-week. Weekends are peak travel times so flights are more difficult to get, and they are more expensive. Also, the airport in Aruba - while very modern - is not large and gets crowded pretty quickly. If you fly there for example on a Wednesday and leave on a Wednesday the crowds will be far fewer and youll definitely have a more relaxed time coming to and leaving Aruba. You also might save some money on your airline tickets. Two - Pack only a carry-on bag. When youre going to a new location its tempting to over-pack. But think about what youll be doing while youre in Aruba - if its hitting the beach and spending time in the water then you really dont need too many clothes. Shorts and comfortable shirts are the rule of the day (or should we say evening) when the sun goes down. Again - this limits your wardrobe. And as far as makeup and toiletries, the TSA security requirements limit how much you can bring anyway so youll need to purchase your sun tan lotion in Aruba - you can get other necessities there as well. Packing only a carryon will make you travel much less stressful - and youll get out of the airport much faster when you arrive in Aruba and when you get home. Three - Bring your cell phone - but limit the use - and turn-off your data access. There is nothing worse after a wonderful vacation than to get your next cell phone bill and have hundreds of dollars in charges for data access in Aruba. Your phone will work - and so will your data access and e-mail - but it will be costly so limit your use. A good tip is to bring a laptop or netbook and check your e-mail using your hotels Internet access every two days. That way you can handle necessary messages. The money youll pay for Internet access at your hotel (about $15.00 / day) will be MUCH less than the data charges on your cell phone. Four - If you dont use suntan lotion you will get burned - period. Aruba is near the equator so the suns rays are very direct. Spending time on the beach - even in the shade - can be a recipe for disaster if you dont use sunblock. Really. Were not kidding. We have seen people get severe sunburns that have ruined their vacations. Dont take a chance - even if you dont burn. Five - Plan your arrival time to Aruba - Most hotels wont check you in until 3pm or 4pm so you might have some idle time. Some things to consider - first, dont pack your bathing suit where it is out-of-reach, you may want to spend some time at the pool while waiting for your room. Second, see if you can check-in early then come back to get your key. With any luck you might end-up getting a better room since in many hotels its first come, first serve. Better yet - let the person at the front desk know your preference. They may be able to honor it because youre there early. The tips above should help you have a more enjoyable vacation in Aruba. Once youre there look to see what you can do to make you NEXT trip there even better. Aruba is the island that the most people return to a second time for vacation - over 60% - so dont be surprised if youre planning your return trip before youve left the country. Have a great trip!

Five Tips to a Great Vacation in Aruba

By: Michael Piston

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