In the ABC’s (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) you can see the dutch influence in some of the architecture, mixed with a Caribbean pallet of colors. This shopping area in downtown Oranjestad is probably the most photographed building in Aruba.Posted from .
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Bonaire
Downtown Pastels – Oranjestad, Aruba – Daily Photo
Venezuela: History, Culture and Economy
Venezuela (pronounced /?v?n??zwe?l?/ ; Spanish: ), officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela ), is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It is a continental mainland with numerous islands located off its coastline ...
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Photo of the Day (7.27.10)
Filed under: Scuba Diving , Photos , North America , Photo of the Day Holy mackerel! Er, more like holy scad! This thrilling moment under the sea was captured by Flickr user Ka wai punahele off the coast of Bonaire, an island in the southern chain of...
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Curaçao: Off The Beaten Path
Curacao beach The southern Caribbean island of Cura?ao, poking out of the continental shelf of South America, 40 miles north of the coast of Venezuela, is part of the Netherlands Antilles, six West Indian specks that also include Aruba, Bonaire, St...
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Where the Heck are the Netherlands Antilles?
Welcome to the latest installment of "Where the heck is...," your semi-regular guide to geography. This week it's the Netherlands Antilles.
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Exploring The ABC Islands
As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom. Today, the Willemstad, Curacao...
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More island maps added
Five more satellite island tours were added to the site today. Here is the full list of islands that are now available.
Anguilla Map and Satellite
Antigua and Barbuda Map and Satellite
Aruba Map and Satellite
Barbados Map and Satellite
Bonaire Map and Satellite
Grenada Map and Satellite
Montserrat Map and Satellite
Puerto Rico Map and Satellite
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Caribbean crime and safe travel
Because of the search for a missing U.S. woman in Aruba, there seems to be an increase in interest in the crime levels of various Caribbean islands. A good place to look before heading anywhere overseas is the U.S. Department of State website. The State Department offers advice about the level of crime in...
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