Will You Visit Aruba?

Every time I mention a trip to the islands a relative (she knows who she is) mentions the American tourist, Natalee Holloway who disappeared from Aruba in 2005. While browsing one day on the Internet, I recall that a lot of Americans said that they would not visit Aruba because of the incident and how it was handled by the government there. In fact, I found an article stating that another American had disappeared from Aruba 7 years before Natalee did. I don’t want to get too political, but I want to put a question out there. If given the chance, money, time, etc., would you visit Aruba?

Aruba is beautiful, and I think that I visited the island on a press trip before the young lady disappeared. I was definitely shaken up by the incident after I heard about it, and I must admit that I haven’t seriously made arrangements to visit again, although after I visited I had vowed that I would return soon. I have serious mixed feelings about this. I don’t think that the problem of kidnapping, or women mysteriously disappearing is an Aruba problem. There are safety issues everywhere. I usually feel safe while traveling, but I am careful and most importantly prayed up as well. I’m saying that because I honestly feel that even people who you think you know can put you into risky situations, and it takes belief in a higher power and faith to keep you safe. Just my beliefs. 

Do you take extra precautions or are you a little more guarded when you reach your travel destination? I’m not talking about airports but in resorts, hotels, or on cruises.