Aruba Offers Families the Ultimate Summer Vacation.Business, Travel & Lifestyle Editors ORANJESTAD Oranjestad (ôrän`jəstät'), town and port (1991 pop. 20,045), capital and administrative center of Aruba, in the Lesser Antilles. , Aruba--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2002 The Aruba Aruba (ər  `bə), island, autonomous part of the Netherlands (2005 est. pop. 71,600), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), in the Lesser Antilles off the coast of Venezuela. Tourism Authority is once again luring vacationers to the island with their "One Cool Family Vacation" program. Families looking to get away for the summer can enjoy the special perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. of the "One Cool Family Vacation" if they travel between June 1st and September 30, 2002. Parents with children twelve and under have more than a dozen resorts to choose from, all which offer free breakfast, daily free activities for kids, and a complimentary family gift (maximum 2 per room). Other discounts and activities include free sightseeing, sailing and snorkeling (one free child per paying adult). Parents who want to spend a special night alone, can take advantage of professional daycare and babysitting services offered by many of the resorts year-round. "Families can experience for themselves `where happiness lives'. Parents can spend quality time with their children enjoying Aruba's beautiful beaches and warm weather," said Marcial F. Ibarra, Director of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. for the Aruba Tourism Authority. Aruba is a vacationer's paradise located in the heart of the Dutch Caribbean, 15 miles north of Venezuela and only two and a half hours by air from Miami. Ideally located outside the hurricane belt The hurricane belt is an area in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which is prone to hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season. The only places in the Caribbean that are not in the hurricane belt are the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Bonaire, , Aruba boasts great weather, cooling trade winds and friendly people. For more information on planning a trip to Aruba, contact the Aruba Tourism Authority at 1-800-TO-ARUBA, or visit our Web site at http://www.aruba.com. Some restrictions may apply. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : A complete hotel and discount list are available by request at 305/261-6222. This Material is distributed by Everett Clay Associates on behalf of the Aruba Ministry of Tourism and Transportation. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. |
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