That's an adventure, especially if you're language skills are limited. But the journey is the fun, so, travel on!
Why come to Aruba? There is adventure to be had in Aruba as well. It may not have the Great Wall of China or the Olympics but may I humbly suggest an alternative: Go for the in-close experience. Go to the Colombian restaurants, talk to the people there. Meet some old-timers who worked at the refinery. Meet some American expats who made the place home and listen to the reasons why. Meet a group of people from Holland who relate the differences between their country and the island. Talk to the waiters who remember a time before the big hotels. Go scuba diving, go snorkeling, sit at Zee Rovers and cook your own fish. Walk the reef in Savaneta with a fisherman who uses a hand net. Go sailing in a place where the wind will make you fly. Learn some Papiamento. Check out the cemeteries and the momentos left behind. Watch the sunset knowing there's no reason to hurry.
Sure, I appreciate the great cathedrals of Europe, the skyscrapers of New York City, the Swiss Alps, and the history around the Mediterranean. And I also enjoy the tranquility of simple things: No shirt, no shoes, no problems. As Charlie once told me, "Viva la diferencia!" (He also said, "Viva la revolution!")
Just a suggestion.
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