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 1. Check into your hotel.

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Hyatt Regency Aruba

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2. Straight chill/tan/relax.

 

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By the beach

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AND by the pool.

(Sunscreen from L’Oreal)

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Chill so hard.

Bikini by Tart Collections, necklace from Alekka.com.

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Dive in.

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3. Flirt with the hot Colombian boat tour guide and go on a private snorkeling tour for only $50.

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YAHS.

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4. Take your GoPro and document EVERYTHING.

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5. Jet ski. Always.

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DEFINITELY do that.

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6. Check out the Ritz Carlton.

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7. Have breakfast in bed. 

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Always order OJ on islands – so refreshing.

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8. Explore downtown Aruba.

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9. Walk along the boardwalk, explore a couple piers and have a cocktail or five.

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Or just admire the views. 

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10. Watch the sunset.

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Roll around in the sand and ponder life.

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Take pics with your BFFL.

This is my girl Jinna Yang – such a babe – need that swimsuit.

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 11. Go dancing and mingle with the locals at Gusto or Senor Frogs. Then end up at The Mill – the afterparty spot. 

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PS the gelato was horrible – don’t do it.

11. Smile big, frolic, dance, have the time of you life.

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Try to take a jumping picture. I’m still pretty horrible at this but you get the idea.

12. Go back home with unforgettable memories and stories for everyone. 

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Here is a quick little video I made – enjoy and I hope it inspires you to travel and explore different places in the world.

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