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Aruba is a jewel set in the Caribbean Sea. Just 32km long, the island is part of the Lesser Antilles. Discovered by the Spanish and captured by the Dutch, it forms part of the Kingdom of Netherlands and shares her Queen Beatrix. The island gained independence in 1986, with it’s own democratic parliamentary system. The population, which stands at over 100,000, speaks Dutch and Papiamento. The Portuguese influence handed down this language, although most islanders trace their roots back to Spain, the Netherlands and to the indigenous Arawak people.

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Where do you like to travel? Do you enjoy sailing through the different states in search of great places and hidden towns? Just you and your family with the wind in your hair and the miles of endless highway guiding your way. Yes indeed, traveling about and seeing new things is always a blast. However, have you ever ventured beyond your borders? You know, left that safety zone you know as your country? This can be an interesting and exciting path as well. Although it is certainly a blast checking out all America has to offer, maybe you want to think outside the typical box and give a foreign land a shot. In fact, maybe it’s time to check out a variety of Mexico vacation packages.

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I do not know if you’ve noticed or not, but it is a fact that, although gas prices rise and rise, airline tickets stay the same. Fierce competition between the different air carriers means that there are great savings to be had by consumers on a daily basis, if they no how to shop for the right tickets. This is true, of course, for coach class airline tickets, but it is also true for more luxurious accommodations. Business class flights are cheaper today than ever, if you know where to get them and are willing to wait for the perfect flight.

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As a frequent traveler over the years, I have discovered that  Air Canada vacations can take you to some of the best places to stay. I have loved every minute of the Canada tours that I have taken, in locales as diverse as Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and Nova Scotia. For Americans,  Air Canada vacations hold a very special appeal. It is always, of course, nice to be able to get away to another country. It can be a really great adventure to explore another place in the world and get to know their people, their culture, and their way of life, but sometimes it can also be a little bit stressful. Going somewhere that is unlike what you are used to can be a little scary. That is why taking trips to Canada is so much fun.  Air Canada vacations offer the best of both worlds, because of the similarities between Canada and the United States. They speak English almost universally in Canada, and the people, the food, and the culture are very close, but definitely different enough to provide an interesting culture with what you are likely to run into every day. As many Americans put it, Canadians are just like us but nicer and a little more relaxed.

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One of my co-workers just returned from two weeks in the Outback, and he’s been regaling us with tales of his Australia vacation ever since. He talked about all the exciting adventures he had on his 4WD safari, as well all the beautiful sites he saw in the remotest parts of the country. And of course, he had plenty of pictures to show us from his Australia vacation. Usually, I would get tired of someone going on and on about a particular trip, but since I’ve always been interested in traveling down under, I soaked up every word my co-worker said.

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