The Nation Newspaper: "Local businesses, from taxi operations to souvenir sellers, gained a major boost yesterday when thousands of holiday-makers sailed into Barbados. It was another big day for the large tour companies, but many taxi-drivers managed to organise visits to a number of popular spots for the tourists who came swarming through the Bridgetown Port from early in the morning. "
Forbes, I have been a long time vacation homeowner on Aruba, the tiny Dutch Caribbean island off the coast of Venezuela. Only 20 miles long and 6 miles across, the cactus-filled, dry island features my favorite beach in the entire world. Endless days spent on the famed Eagle Beach floating in crystal clear, aquamarine warm waters is why massive throngs of tourists return annually to this island paradise.