Oranjestad, Aruba

One of the captivating ABC Islands, Aruba dazzles year-round with its pink-sand beaches, twisting divi-divi trees, and tucked-away grottos. Get a taste of the isle’s distinct blend of Dutch and Caribbean heritage at its fabulous restaurants, wander on the wild side along expansive trails in Arikok National Park, and ogle at the many exotic tropical birds that call the Bushiribana Gold Mill ruins home. Or settle down on the rose-coloured shores of Aruba’s northern coast and do absolutely nothing at all.