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Meet our Happy Returners
Our seven miles of white-sand beaches, cooling trade winds and warm, friendly people are just a few of the reasons why Aruba enjoys one of the highest return visitor rates in the Caribbean. Meet some of our Happy Returners—the real people who return to Aruba year after year. Read their stories below to see what they like to do, and why they return to happiness.
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Family Fun
Mark and Robin Everly from Frisco, Texas, travel to Aruba twice a year—once as a couple, and once with their two daughters, Abby and Livi. They love the time they get to spend as a family each year, doing everything from snorkeling to parasailing.
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Family Fun
Shannon and James Whipple from Norwalk, Connecticut, come to Aruba each year with their daughters, Mia and Paige. The trip is all about the girls—they spend their days halfway between the pool and the beach, with a few milkshakes in between.
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Family Fun
Angela Russell began visiting Aruba as a teenager, and has had a love for our island ever since. Now, along with her husband, Kurt, she’s introduced a new generation to Aruba—their son, Mason.
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Romantic Escape
Busy professionals from Washington, D.C., Keith and Patty Lindsey come to Aruba each year to unwind from the stresses of daily life, and reconnect with one another, with a few dune buggy rides and a sunset sail along the way.
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Weddings & Honeymoons
Kara and Anthony Feliciano always knew that Aruba was the place where they wanted to get married. In April 2011, they said their vows on the beach, and danced the night away with their closest family and friends.
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Island Adventure
Andrea and Paul James from Lakeland, Florida, first discovered Aruba on a dive trip three decades ago. Thirty-nine trips later, they consider themselves honorary Arubans—so much so that Andrea helps give advice in the forums on aruba.com.
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Island Adventure
Jess and Angelo Campano got engaged in Aruba, on their first vacation as a couple. Now, they visit Aruba every October. They love that they can wake up without a plan, and always find a memorable adventure.Edit link:
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Relaxing & Hanging Out
At first, it was all about a romantic getaway for Barb and Brad Tesch. Now, they visit for the friends they’ve made in the island over the last 25 years. One of their favorite memories? Seeing their daughter get married on the beach last year.
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