I just want to give a very short and simple review of a vacation in Aruba. It is wonderful! I have been many times and love it. I have visited other islands but I like Aruba because they welcome tourists on the whole island, unlike some other islands who like to keep tourists kept in one part.

I have not been to Aruba yet, but I remember Jamaica being kind of funny in that the people loved you unless you left your designated zone, lol.

June that's a great point, and something that made me feel very comfortable on Aruba too. I'm not sure I could take visiting a place where you are herded onto private beaches and trapped in resorts for the entire trip.

Relaxed conditions are part of the reason I like Aruba. It's not as bad as some of the other island nations in making a tourist feel unwelcome if they stray off of the beaten path. They depend upon the tourist trade a lot for the local economy so they make sure tourists are welcome.

I have yet to set foot in Aruba. I have big plans of visiting the island and so I love to hear feedbacks about the place...The last thing I want when in a new place is to be stuck in one spot. I would love to explore or simply roam around.

It's wonderful that Arubans are so welcoming, but as tourists I think we always have to respect that we are visitors. I hate places where people act badly because they are not invested in the place.