One Happy Podcast
106 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratingsOne Happy Podcast is the number podcast about the island of Aruba. Each episode features I as the host interviewing a guest sharing their opinion on what Aruba has to offer. Whether you are planning a family vacation, destination wedding, couples retreat, taking a cruise vacation or just want a little dose of Aruba on-demand, One Happy Podcast is the place for you.
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This Week in Aruba: March 26 to April 1
March 26, 2018 20:17 - 30 minutes - 14.7 MBHere we are for another episode This Week in Aruba which covers the events from Monday, March 26th to Sunday, April 1st or Easter Sunday. First of all, I just want to give a shoutout to my good friend Regina for being so supportive of this podcast. You can listen to her One Happy Podcast interviews on the following links: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep76/ and http://onehappypodcast.com/ep93/. This week is quite packed with events and activities so let’s get it started! FOOD Ea...
Episode 111: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb/Mar 2018 Vacation Part 5
March 23, 2018 11:38 - 32 minutes - 15.3 MBAfter a bit of a delay due to Maggie and I catching an unfortunate bout of the flu, we finally managed to record the last leg of our February/March 2018 Aruba Trip Report. So let’s get started with wrapping things up! We just concluded Saturday (March 3rd) when we last left off, so this episode will be all about our last full day in Aruba, which was Sunday (March 4th) and departure day after that (Monday, March 5th). For our last day, we decided to hang out in Eagle beach on the ...
THIS WEEK IN ARUBA: March 19 – 25 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy Podcast
March 19, 2018 14:55 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MBHere we are for another episode of This Week in Aruba, which covers the events on the island from Monday, March 18th to Sunday, March 25th. First off, as you will be able to hear, my voice is thankfully back to normal compared to last week because my flu has almost fully subsided. I would also like to say a big thank you to Andrea and Jackie, who I met on the Aruba.com forums. They are amazing moderators who always keep the forums running smoothly. For anyone interested, I interviewed ...
THIS WEEK IN ARUBA: March 12 – 18 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy Podcast
March 12, 2018 16:09 - 20 minutes - 9.9 MBHey, everyone! We are back after a short break for another episode of This Week in Aruba which covers what's happening in the island from Monday, March 12 to Sunday, March 18th. It's been a couple of weeks since I've spoken to you guys apart from the usual One Happy Podcast episode and that is because I was down in Aruba. While One Happy Podcast is relatively uncomplicated to produce while on the island, This Week in Aruba is a different thing altogether. However, I did miss it a lot! ...
Episode 110: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb/Mar 2018 Vacation Part 4
March 05, 2018 15:21 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBTime for the 4th part of our February/March 2018 Aruba Trip and I am here with Maggie recording down in the island right now to report the events that happened from Thursday (March 1st) to Saturday (March 3rd). Last time, we left off on Wednesday evening after going through the highest of highs to the lowest of lows all in one day. So we figured that we should put that behind us and go for a fresh start on Thursday by unwinding and relaxing all day in Eagle beach. It was a very long, s...
Episode 109: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 3
March 03, 2018 12:20 - 40 minutes - 19 MBWe are back for the third part of our Aruba February 2018 trip series. Maggie and I are currently stuck in traffic while on the way back from Eagle beach so we figured we might as well get the show started while we’re at it. The following will be a recap of the events that occurred from Sunday night (February 25th) to Wednesday evening (February 28th). To pick up where we left off last time, we went to Ling’s Chinese Restaurant for dinner. It was a nice, clean little place with d...
Episode 108: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 2
February 26, 2018 13:09 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBWe're down here in Aruba right now for the second part of our February 2018 trip. Maggie and I are very excited to report to you this evening for the events that happened from arrival day until now. So it started with us staying at our pre-flight hotel in Ramada, which was just nice. Nothing spectacular but it gets the job done. We arrived at the airport at around 4:40 am, with plenty of time to spare for our 7:00 am flight. We landed at Aruba just past lunchtime at 12:20 pm and everyt...
Episode 107: Aruba Curt and Maggie Feb 2018 Vacation Part 1
February 23, 2018 12:32 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBIt’s right about time for my first trip to Aruba this 2018 with none other than Maggie. We’re going to be down there on the island from February 24th to March 5th for a total of 9 days. We usually have a stable routine which includes booking a pre-flight hotel and flying out from Newark airport in which we always manage to get the best airfare deals for us. On this trip, aside from spending a lot of time on the beach as we normally do, we plan to hit Aruba Ray’s Comedy shows a co...
THIS WEEK IN ARUBA: FEBRUARY 19 – 25 , 2018 – Presented by One Happy Podcast
February 19, 2018 21:35 - 30 minutes - 14.8 MBHere is your weekly dose of "what's happening around the island" on the latest episode This Week in Aruba, highlighting events and activities from February 19th to 25th. First of all, I'd like to take this chance to truly thank you all for the encouragement you've given me throughout the years for One Happy Podcast by giving shoutouts to all the awesome people name by name. Secondly, as an announcement, there probably would not be an installment of This Week in Aruba next week be...
EP106 - Andrew Farley Appreciates All Aruba Has to Offer
February 16, 2018 12:38 - 47 minutes - 22 MBTake a trip to Andrew Farley’s Aruba, a three-time Aruba visitor from South Carolina who has been all around the world. Find out what makes Aruba as Andrew’s favorite island out of all the island he visited so far. Andrew decided to purchase a Marriott timeshare in Aruba by being acquainted with the Marriott’s properties in South Carolina. He first came to Aruba on November 2013 and since then, he has not stopped coming back year after year every Thanksgiving. As a tenured vacati...
THIS WEEK IN ARUBA: 12 - 18 FEBRUARY, 2018
February 12, 2018 15:40 - 39 minutes - 18.7 MBLet's find out what's happening this week in Aruba, February 12th to February 18th. As you know, the sole purpose of this podcast is to help you make your week in Aruba as flawless as possible and we do that by highlighting some of the events and activities in the island that you can add to your schedule as well as cruise ship schedules. Events happening around the island are pretty sparse as expected due to Aruba Carnival having just ended, however, this is also the most romanti...
This Week in Aruba - February 5th thru 11th
February 05, 2018 18:52 - 24 minutes - 12 MBFresh from One Happy Island are all the highlights, activities, and events happening in Aruba from Monday, February 5th to Sunday, February 11th (or what may some of you refer to as timeshare week #5). This week is also the final week of the 64th Aruba Carnival, and here are the events that you can look forward to: Lighting Parade San Nicolas When: 8 Feb. (Thursday), 8:00 pm - 2:00 am Where: San Nicolas Kiwanis Carnival Masquerade Party When: 9 Feb. (Friday), 7:30 pm ...
Episode 105: Exploring Aruba with First Timer Van Shumake
February 02, 2018 16:42 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week's guest, Van Shumake, has been all over the world. Despite that, Van says that Aruba is one of the best places — if not the best place — he's ever been in. Find out why on this episode of One Happy Podcast. Van Shumake was a member of the Marine Corps, and as such, he was able to travel the entire world and lists Greece, Italy, and Spain as some of his favorite travel destinations. He thought nothing could ever top these until April 2016, he set foot in the little paradise ...
This Week in Aruba: 29 January to 4 February 2018
January 30, 2018 15:25 - 45 minutes - 21.5 MBWe are back with the second installment of This Week in Aruba, your guide to all activities happening in the island. This episode of the show will cover the events from Monday, January 29th to Sunday, February 4th. First of all thank you so much for all the feedback you guys have given on the pilot episode. I really do appreciate all the suggestions. I will actually incorporate one of the suggestions on this episode which is to include a shortened form of an interview with a guest. I w...
This Week in Aruba 23 to 28 January 2018
January 23, 2018 13:09 - 14 minutes - 7.29 MBI am happy to launch a brand new segment of One Happy Podcast, This Week in Aruba, a work-in-progress weekly show meant to spotlight what's happening in Aruba like events and activities to keep you in the loop. This show will come out at the early part of the week to help you plan out your weekly schedule in Aruba. So what happened to One Happy Podcast, you may ask? Don't worry. It's not going anywhere. While One Happy Podcast is an interview show, while This Week in Aruba is more of ...
EP104: Aruba Happy Hours with Debbie and Hank Ecker
December 13, 2017 03:27 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBJoining us on this episode of One Happy Podcast are Debbie and Hank Ecker — longtime Aruba lovers who have been visiting the island for almost 8 years — to share their Aruba story. I had the pleasure of meeting Hank down on the island so we got connected and here we are. Debbie and Hank are from Pittsburgh, my hometown, so that makes our connection special. But what's even more special is how we talk about the couple's love for Aruba, their favorite place (mine too!) Debbie and Hank firs...
EP103: Phil Ridolfi from Aruba cruise ship visitor to timeshare owner
December 05, 2017 00:02 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBFresh off an amazing Aruba vacation, Phil Ridolfi, an avid Aruba lover, and listener of One Happy Podcast is the latest guest on the show. Just 6 days back from Aruba we talk about Phil' s journey from a cruise ship visitor to ending up as a timeshare owner on the island. On their first visit to the island (via cruise ship), Phil and his wife Kaye were already longtime Marriott customers, which prompted them to stop by the Aruba Marriott Surf Club, to see what they thought of the property....
EP102: Full Throttle Tours- Maddie and Morgan Zuschlag
December 01, 2017 12:37 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBOn the last episode, we heard from Tammy and Jay Zuschlag about what it's like to move to Aruba and start a business. On this episode, we'll get to hear insights from their kids, Maddie and Morgan. Making the move from America to Aruba wasn't easy for Maddie and Morgan. They had to move away from the life they've known as well as be away from all their friends and relatives. But they're here to say that everything has been worth it. The girls talk about what the adjustment period like wh...
EP 101: Full Throttle Tours with Tammy and Jay Zuschlag
November 28, 2017 17:50 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MBAre you familiar with Full Throttle Tours in Aruba? Whether you are or not, come tune in to this episode of One Happy Podcast to hear more from the couple behind it, Tammy and Jay Zuschlag. Tammy and Jay have been residents of Aruba for a while now. They've planned to move to an island since long ago. While plans to move to other places like Belize and Barbados fell apart, everything just fell into place with Aruba and thus the whole family is now happily residing in the Happy Island where...
EP100: Aruba Curt's Aruba Story
November 15, 2017 13:17 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBLet's get the show going for One Happy Podcast's long-awaited 100th episode, where we turn the tables by having a good friend and guest, Louis Johnson, interview me this time around in what we dub as the "Aruba Curt Special". Louis is actually the guy who inspired me to continue on with this podcast when I was just starting out, so it really is meaningful to have him be with me in this special milestone of an episode. In here, I get asked a bunch of questions about the podcast an...
EP99 - Aruba Ray's Comedy Winter 2017
November 08, 2017 14:06 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBStrap yourselves in for a holiday season full of raucous laughter as master comedian "Aruba" Ray Ellin joins us once again to discuss the return of Aruba Ray Comedy to One Happy Island this coming 12th of November to the 20th of December. He is truly one of the most passionate Aruba fanatics I've ever met, and soon he'll back to Aruba with his merry gang of excellent comedians to make the entire island laugh. I sure wish I could be down there at the same time. In case you're not ...
Episode 98-D: Part 4 of October 2017 Aruba Trip Report
November 02, 2017 11:17 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBSo here we are to finish out the last part of our play-by-play October 2017 Aruba Trip Report. At the end of episode 3, we were hanging out at Arashi beach enjoying the sunset but now we're in our living room back in Delaware, where it's a far cry from the nice and sunny weather in One Happy Island. The last time we left off, it was Thursday around dusk. We went for dinner at Twist of Flavors, which was fantastic. We thought we would get food from the Eat Local Restaurant Month menu, b...
Episode 98-C: Part 3 of October 2017 Aruba Trip Report
October 28, 2017 12:52 - 19 minutes - 9.44 MBI'm back with Maggie to catch you guys up for the 3rd part of our October trip report. Right now we're at Arashi beach on location to recount what happened after where we left off last time. So the 1st part was all about arrival day which was Sunday, followed by the 2nd day which was Monday, and now we are going to talk about Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. At the end of the 2nd part, I was preparing to go to One Happy Podcast's 3rd Anniversary Party over at Legends Pub. First ...
Episode 98-B: Part 2 of October 2017 Aruba Trip Report
October 27, 2017 12:52 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBTo pick things up from where we left off last time, I'm here in Eagle beach on record for the 2nd part of my October 2017 Aruba Trip Report. It's a perfect day out here with minimal clouds, warm but refreshing temperature, lovely breeze, and most of the all, the water feels great. I got out of the water to record this episode but I'm gonna hop back in again after I'm done. Now for the recount of our experiences yesterday or day 2 of our trip. It was a Monday morning filled with ...
Episode 98-A: Part 1 of October 2017 Aruba Trip Report
October 23, 2017 11:40 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBI'm down here on location in Aruba with my ever loyal sidekick Maggie for our October 2017 Aruba trip. This time, Maggie brought her daughter Jess along. The three of us have so much planned for this trip and we can't wait to show Jess what the amazing island of Aruba has in store. What I'm planning here is a blow by blow recap of our experience in this trip. We started it with leaving Delaware for Newark where we stayed on the Courtyard Marriott for the night before heading to the air...
EP97 - Get From Under the Palapa and See Aruba
October 13, 2017 03:04 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBHow many years have you been going to Aruba? Have you explored Aruba during those years you've been there? On this episode of One Happy Podcast, Maggie and I discuss why we encourage people, especially the Aruba lovers, to go out and explore the island. There is so much to see and do! It all started from a post I saw on the Aruba Forums of someone taking a picture of the menu of Fermin's. One comment read that they have been going to Aruba for more than 50 years but have never even hea...
EP96: Aruba Curt Talks about Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month 2017
October 02, 2017 18:06 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBComing up is a delectably exciting event on One Happy Island. For the entire month of October starting from October 1-31, the island of Aruba will celebrate Eat Local Aruba Restaurant Month. This is an event which encourages tourists to explore the culinary heritage of Aruba with locally inspired dishes. On this episode, Maggie and I talk about what we know regarding Restaurant Month. Basically, it's a partnership with the tourism bureau to drum up more business for the participating rest...
EP95: 3 Key Financial Concerns of an Aruba Vacation
September 15, 2017 02:06 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBFor 8 glorious days, Maggie and I will be down in Aruba on the 22th to 30th of October for our third trip of the year. As it is the third trip, we have to adhere to a stricter budget this time around while not skimping on the fun. The three most important factors to keep in mind when traveling to Aruba are airfare, accommodations, and spending money. For airfare, where you leave and where you choose to fly can have a huge impact on your flight. We like to find flights on CheapAir.com the...
EP94: Travel designer Beth Johnston gets familiar with Aruba
August 16, 2017 23:39 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBHello everyone! We are in for a fresh and informative episode of One Happy Podcast as Beth Johnston, a travel designer and Aruba first time visitor, joins us to recount her familiarization trip with the island. Beth is the first ever travel designer that I've had the pleasure of interviewing. As a travel designer who specializes in destination weddings and honeymoons, Beth's job involves handling all the arrangements for her clients in their trips. It's a career that Beth pursued afte...
EP93: Talking Aruba Restaurants with Regina Crusan
August 09, 2017 02:25 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBGet your pen and paper ready because Regina Crusan and I are about to list down restaurants in Aruba that you should definitely check out! On this episode of One Happy Podcast, Regina talks about her upcoming trip to the island in a couple of weeks and we discuss the restaurants that she plans to visit as well as her all-time favorite places to get your foodie fix in Aruba. Regina, which is a fellow Pittsburgher like myself, was a past guest in episode 76 in which she talked about her firs...
EP92: Returning to where it all started with Marcia and Ray Frost
July 27, 2017 03:34 - 56 minutes - 26.2 MBFresh back from their trip to the island are Marcia and Ray Frost, who are joining me for this episode of One Happy Podcast to talk about how they celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary in Aruba. I first had the pleasure of interviewing this lovely couple back in episode 23, in which they told the story of how they fell in love with Aruba. You can listen to that here: http://onehappypodcast.com/ep23 Marcia and Ray, who are Aruba veterans, find comfort and enjoyment in explorin...
EP91: part 3 of my Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway with Maggie G
July 20, 2017 10:27 - 1 hour - 17.2 MBIt has been a week since Maggie and I left the paradise of Aruba and we're here again to bring you the conclusion of our Summer 2017 Getaway trilogy. Don't forget to check out episode 89 and 90 for the first and second parts of this series. I have to say, this has been one of the most laid-back vacations we've ever had. There was no adventuring involved this time. We just kicked back, relaxed, and basked in the calmness of the One Happy Island. Let me give you a summarized recount of o...
EP90: part 2 of my Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway with Maggie G
July 12, 2017 02:41 - 31 minutes - 12.8 MBSo this episode of One Happy Podcast was recorded down on the island. What I wanted to do was capture the excitement of checking in with you guys on location. So here we have yours truly and Maggie G. discussing some of the highlights of our Summer 2017 Aruba Getaway. While Aruba is widely regarded as a place that has perfect weather this past week, was an improvement even upon that.and thanks in part to that weather, this trip has been absolute perfection. Our first night was spent ...
EP89: Part 1 of my Aruba Getaway with Maggie G
June 29, 2017 02:06 - 48 minutes - 19.6 MBIn just a couple of days, Maggie — who you may be familiar with in a lot of previous episodes — and I are heading out to Aruba for our second trip this year and we are ready to go beach hopping and have some fun in the sun! This will be the first part of what I'd like to call our Summer 2017 Getaway trilogy. We'll be doing an episode before the trip which is this one, another episode during our trip, and then the finale, after the trip, as a post-vacation wrap-up. The last time w...
EP88: Aruba Ray Ellin transports an NYC comedy club to paradise
June 22, 2017 02:52 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBGive it up for one of the most hilarious and genuine guys I know, Aruba Ray Ellin, as we welcome him back for another episode of One Happy Podcast! Ray and I catch up with some things we've missed out on and talk about his upcoming shows of Aruba Ray's Comedy at the Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. Here's the thing - Ray has nothing but excitement and praise for the line-up so anyone who's planning to attend are in for a real good time. Along with Aruba veteran comedians, Ray wi...
EP87: Visiting Aruba for 45 Years with Ginny
June 15, 2017 23:32 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBJoining me today on One Happy Podcast is an Aruba visitor who has been coming to the island for 45 years. After being introduced to the island by her parents at the age of 4, naturally, Ginny O. developed an unbreakable bond. That bond which was forged as Ginny was growing up was one she would hope to one day share with her family. Now that the dream is a reality Ginny travels to the island with her family and they now all share that same deep connection with the island. On this episo...
EP86 - The Ins and Outs of Aruba Vacation Rentals with Liz Ginocchio
May 25, 2017 03:20 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBEpisode 86 of One Happy Podcast is one in which we tackle the subject of renting a vacation home in Aruba. As you already know I’m a bit of a veteran when it comes to vacation rentals, but to make certain I got the absolute best info for you guys I went out to get professional help. So, I reached out to Liz Ginocchio of myarubadreamvilla.com to provide her expertise in Aruba vacation rentals. Although private vacation rentals have been around forever, with the explosion of AirBnB ove...
EP85: Exploring Aruba with Donna Dubrink
May 10, 2017 03:42 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBJoining me for Episode 85 of One Happy Podcast is long time Aruba visitor Donna Dubrink. How long has Donna been visiting Aruba? She has been visiting for 24 years and still loves the island just as much as she did the first time. Recently Donna was in Aruba staying at her beloved Playa Linda Timeshare and was nice enough to stop by to talk about it. Now, just because Donna stays at a resort on a prime location on Palm Beach don’t think she only stays around the resort. Donna is a...
EP84: Michelle K. Yoga in Aruba
May 03, 2017 02:35 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBJoining me on Episode 84 of One Happy Podcast is Michelle Kalina. Michelle is a yoga instructor, health and wellness coach and a fellow Aruba lover. Last month Michelle had the unique opportunity of teaching a sunset yoga class at the Aruba Renaissance, a class that some of you may have had the opportunity of participating in. I intended to reach out to Michelle prior to the class taking place, but there just was not enough time. However, after hearing just how awesome it was, I d...
EP83: Melissa Rose and the Aruba Gold Coast
April 25, 2017 02:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBOn Episode 83 of One Happy Podcast, the officially unofficial podcast of the island of Aruba, I am being joined by Melissa Rose. Having just returned from her second trip to the island, Melissa is already a full-fledged Aruba-holic. Now Melissa was just in Aruba a couple of weeks ago and was nice enough to stop by One Happy Podcast to share her Aruba story. In this interview, Melissa tells me all about her family vacation spent with her husband and two teenaged boys. Being a first-tim...
EP82: 6 Weeks in Aruba with Gae and Charlie Bailey
April 12, 2017 23:52 - 1 hour - 29.6 MBOn Episode 82 of One Happy Podcast, I am fortunate enough to be joined by two guests, Gae and Charlie Bailey. The Bailey’s have been traveling to Aruba for 14 years and are absolutely in love with the island. You could call their introduction to the island and act of divine intervention but you’ll have to listen to know what I mean. Over time they have increased their time spent on Aruba with each visit. This last trip the Bailey’s were able to stay for a total of six weeks, which is an...
EP81: Kristina Tisellano and Aruba Carnival
April 06, 2017 01:38 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBJoining me for Episode 81 of One Happy Podcast is Kristina Tisellano. Kristina is a repeat guest on the show (Episode 33) where we learned that she has been visiting Aruba since she was 4 years old. Kristina is an owner at the Playa Linda but her timeshare weeks are in the summer. This time around Kristina was on the island for Carnival. However, unlike most of us, Kristina wasn’t on Aruba to watch Carnival, she was there to participate. In this interview Kristina shares the story of...
EP80: Bill and Bev's 13th trip to Aruba
March 29, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 25 MBToday on Episode 80 of One Happy Podcast, I am being joined by a couple of Aruba-lovers who just returned from their 13th trip to the island. Bev and Bill Flood first visited the island via cruise ship but very quickly they stopped window shopping. The couple’s second visit to Aruba would be a full blown vacation, rather than a cruise stop. By the end of that second trip, Bill and Bev would purchase a timeshare at the Marriott. This interview is the Flood’s taking us on a journey to t...
EP79 - Alfie's in Aruba with Peter and Amal
March 22, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBOn episode 79 of One Happy Podcast, I am lucky enough to be joined by Canadians Peter and Amal Kasouf, the proprietors of Alfie’s in Aruba. Peter and Amal discovered Aruba thanks to his father who had been a visitor for many years. After visiting Aruba for a few years, the couple decided that maybe it was time for a change. So, after booking an appointment to see a bar that was for sale, there live’s would be forever changed. If you, like many visitors, don’t visit the downtown area...
EP78 - Aruba Curt and Maggie's February 2017 Trip Recap
March 14, 2017 15:17 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBOn this “Super-sized” episode of Aruba’s number one podcast, “One Happy Podcast”, I am being joined by my partner in crime Maggie. We will be going over our most recent trip to Aruba which took place from February 25th through March 6th. If you haven’t heard any of these recap episodes before, we basically go over everything we did on our visit. We start from departing our home all the way through boarding the plane to return home. During this hour-plus long episode of the show we g...
EP77: Aruba Ray Ellin - Aruba Ray's Comedy Feb 2017
February 25, 2017 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEpisode 77 of One Happy Podcast welcomes back Aruba Ray Ellin to the show. Ray as you probably already know is the comedian responsible for bringing Aruba Ray’s Comedy to the Marriott Stellaris. Aruba Ray’s Comedy is basically a New York City comic club transplanted down to the island of Aruba. In fact, it is actually listed as the number 1 show on Aruba. Ray comes down maybe 3 times each year and currently is currently selling out shows at the Marriott. Here are some of the comedia...
EP76 - Getting Happy in Aruba with Regina Crusan
February 15, 2017 08:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBOn this episode of Aruba’s number one podcast, “One Happy Podcast”, I am being joined by fellow aruba-phile Regina Crusan. Regina first discovered Aruba about 14 years ago. For her 40th birthday she decided to visit the island she would eventually come to love. However, unlike many of you listening Regina didn’t initially feel the pull of Aruba. After that first visit it would be an entire decade before she would once again set foot on Aruba. Now, 4 years ago Regina came to her senses a...
EP75 - Curt and Maggs Feb 2017 Pre Aruba Special
February 10, 2017 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode of One Happy Podcast, I am being joined by my partner in crime and favorite co-host Maggie. Being that we are preparing for another trip to Aruba, we figured this would be a good time to do our pre-Aruba vacation special. So this is the show where we talk about what we plan on doing this next trip to Aruba. Being that our trip is being put together so last minute, plans are a bit sparse for now. However, instead of this being looked as a hindrance, it's actually an o...
EP74: Talking Aruba Resorts with Tracey Beaver
February 01, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 28.4 MBOn this episode of One Happy Podcast, I am lucky enough to be joined by friend of the show and Aruba veteran Tracey Beaver. Tracey first appeared on the show way back in episode 8. During that episode, we learned all about her discovery of Aruba and how she’s grown from newbie to seasoned vacationer. Now nearly two years later we check back in to see how her love for the island has evolved. Fresh off a trip to Aruba Tracey has now stayed at a half dozen different properties. Additionall...
EP73: Checking in with Marie Geerman of Aruba Flight Volunteers
January 18, 2017 08:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBJoining me today on Episode 73 of One Happy Podcast is Marie Geerman of Aruba Flight Volunteers and the New Life for Paws. Marie has been a guest on One Happy Podcast a couple of times before on episode 15 and episode 30. Just to catch you up Marie has been traveling to Aruba for 30 years and even lived there for just about a decade. Her husband is Aruban and she even has an Aruban born son. In other words, Marie has a connection to the island as strong as any. When you combine that con...