Aruba Travelling experience with a family Thinking of Aruba conjures up images of an exotic escape and of being in a bikini having a tan by the magnificent beach all day. And Aruba is indeed surrounded by spectacular beaches. But they also have much, much more! Aruba is not just a romantic getaway. There’s a host of Aruba activities that make this truly a vacation paradise!   Going on vacation with two teenagers of different genders can prove to be a challenge, to say the least. Just about the only thing that the four of us — my husband included — agreed on was that Aruba was the vacation spot for us. And we truly needed it! Family bonding has always been important to my husband and I. Of course, it’s all easier said than done. Both of us are always so caught up in our own careers, we only ever meet because we sleep in the same bed. And with the kids grown, we’ve gotten into the habit of letting them fend for themselves. My husband and I planned the Aruba trip to start us back on the road to appreciating family bonding time again. Away from our work and the kids’ friends, we were hoping to communicate with each other again. To catch up, form bonds of respect and shared values, and generally enjoy each other’s company. But it wasn’t that easy. How do you plan to spend time together when you have different interests. And then we realized that Aruba guided tours would be the most logical choice for the four of us. The tour companies virtually plan the whole vacation. I couldn’t do it. Not only am I busy. I wouldn’t know how to choose. They’re very reasonably priced. The trips adhere to a vacation comfort level.  It’s