Karin Swiers

I enjoy writing about culture, authentic experiences, culinary, art, island exploring, local gems. An unforgettable experience I've had is: going into the Tunnel of Love, the (bat) cave that has been closed now for decades, but it was a very memorable experience I will never forget. Aruba is very easy to navigate, very accessible, safe, and has so many friendly people from so many cultures and backgrounds. And nothing beats the beaches in Aruba! I was a journalist for a local newspaper, which gave me invaluable insights into Aruba's history, background, created the Aruba Certification Program training, and wrote books. My tip to you is to explore the inland (Arikok, Santa Cruz, Ayo, Casibari) and the south (Mangel Halto, Savaneta, Cura Cabai, San Nicolas)

Karin Swiers, a former Aruba-resident of 15 years and frequent visitor of 36 years, holds a Master’s Degree in Communications from the University of Utrecht. Her career spans three decades in media, tourism marketing, destination PR and hospitality. She frequently writes Aruba-related articles and blogs on websites of hospitality and tourism industry partners and published two coffee table books; Aruba, Mi Pret’i Wowo for A.T.A. and Aruba’s Island Life, a collection of columns.