ruba is one of those places that looks unreal in photos… and then somehow looks even better in real life. The water is that bright turquoise blue, the sand is soft and white, and the sunshine feels like it just lives there year-round. From the second we arrived, the whole island had this easy, happy energy that makes you instantly slow down.

We shared our full trip in our Aruba video series, but here’s everything we loved — all in one place.

JW Marriott - Grande Lakes Orlando

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