With little seasonal temperature variation and a desert climate, good weather is practically assured.Īruba is a melting pot of cultures. The country’s slogan, “One Happy Island”, couldn’t be more appropriate.Īruba is situated outside of the hurricane belt. The people we encountered were overwhelmingly welcoming. Tourism is a big part of Aruba’s economic picture and locals aim to keep visitors satisfied. There are nonstop flights available from much of the Northeast and Southeast. Once you’re on board, it’s a 4-hour flight. With shorter vacations a growing trend, it’s all about the nonstop flights when we take a quick family getaway. We had our choice of nonstop flights departing JFK to Aruba. The recent snow and bone-chilling temperatures have my family and I dreaming of our 3 days of tropical bliss in Aruba.Īruba is easy to reach from the New York area.

This winter, my New York City neighborhood looks an awful lot like the North Pole. By Allison Tibaldi, Taking the Kids correspondent