import jet import jet.websites.jeffandmere as jeffandmere def yield_data(psp_directory, **kwargs): relative_root = jeffandmere.get_relative_root(**kwargs) text = '

There are many things to do in Aruba. Check out our\n' text += jeffandmere.get_link(relative_root, '/Wedding/Schedule', 'schedule') + '\n' text += 'to see what we are doing the week of the wedding. If you want to do\n' text += 'anything specific, we definitely recommend booking well in advance.

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The activities below are just a few of the many that are\n' text += 'available, but we thought that we would try to let you know what we know so that\n' text += 'you can have as much fun as possible while you are in Aruba.

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All tourist activities including menus will be in\n' text += 'English and will be priced by the U.S. dollar. You may occasionally\n' text += 'get change in the Aruban Florin, which usually can be left as a tip.\n' text += 'There is no need to exchange currency or brush up on your Spanish or Dutch.

\n\n' beaches = ['Beaches', 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/beaches/index.html', 'The beaches in Aruba are some of the best in the world.\n' 'Most of the beaches are between Oranjestad and the\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/sights/california_lighthouse.html', 'California Lighthouse') + \ ', a stretch of about five miles.\n' + \ 'We will be spending most of our beach time at ' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/beaches/beach-1.html#manchebo', 'Manchebo') + \ '\nand\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/beaches/beach-1.html#eaglebeach', 'Eagle') + \ '\nbeaches, and we will be kite-surfing at\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/beaches/beach-1.html#hadicurari', 'Hadicurari') + '.\n' + \ 'Eagle beach and the high rise beaches also have Jet Skis and parasailing\n' + \ 'available (for a fee). All of the beaches (even the ones in front of\n' + \ 'hotels) are public property. You can always lie out on any beach;\n' + \ 'just don\'t expect to get a free chair.' ] sailing = ['Sail and Snorkel Cruises', 'http://www.visitaruba.com/experience-aruba/' + \ 'attractions-and-activities/sail-and-snorkel-cruises/', 'In our\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link(relative_root, '/Wedding/Schedule', 'schedule') + \ ',\n you will see that we are doing two different cruises. We are doing a ' + \ '3 hour tour of sailing, snorkeling, sun, and drinking\n' + \ ' on the ' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.depalmtours.com/palm-pleasure-afternoon-delight', 'De Palm Catamaran') + \ '. The catamaran\'s deck is about 6 feet off the ocean and we will enjoy\n' + \ 'taking the plunge. They make two snorkeling stops: one at some coral\n' + \ ' and the other at a ship wreck. It may not be the best\n' + \ 'snorkeling (it\'s not bad), but we do this every time we go to\n' + \ 'Aruba because it\'s so much fun; they have\n' + \ 'morning, afternoon, and sunset tours. On New Year\'s Eve, we will be\n' + \ 'watching the myriad of fireworks from the ' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.arubatattoo.com/', 'Tattoo Party Boat') + '.\n' + \ 'There are ' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.visitaruba.com/experience-aruba/' + \ 'attractions-and-activities/sail-and-snorkel-cruises/', 'many other') + '\n' + \ 'sailing and snorkeling cruises as well.\n' ] wind = ['Wind Sports', 'http://www.kitesurfingaruba.com/', 'The wind in aruba is constant and perfect for wind- and kite-surfing.\n' + \ 'We have recently gotten into kite-surfing and we recommend\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.kitesurfingaruba.com/', 'Armondo\'s Shack') + '.\n' + \ 'It, along with a couple other shacks where they rent equipment are\n' + \ 'located a quarter mile north of the Mariott (which is the\n' + \ 'the northernmost high rise hotel). There is also wind- and\n' + \ 'kite-surfing rentals and instruction right at the Mariott, but\n' + \ 'the price is slightly higher.' ] atv = ['ATV and Horseback, and Other Tours', 'http://www.visitaruba.com/experience-aruba/tours-and-day-trips/', 'We have not yet done the ATV or Submarine tours, but have done a\n' + \ 'horseback tour of the back side of the island. It was pleasant,\n' + \ 'but a little slow for our taste. We will be doing the ATV tour\n' + \ 'of the same area, and we figure we could cover a lot more ground.\n' + \ 'If you do take one of these tours, wear your swim suit as there will\n' + \ 'certainly be a stop at the\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/sights/natural_pool.html', 'Natural Pool') + \ '\n' + \ '.\nIt is also is possible to\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.georgecycles.com/', 'rent an ATV') + '\n' + \ 'in lieu of a tour.' ] golf = ['Golf', 'http://aruba-guide.info/activities/golf/', 'Although we have never golfed in Aruba, it is in our\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link(relative_root, '/Wedding/Schedule', 'schedule') + '\n' + \ 'for the week of the wedding. We look forward to trying it out.' ] carRental = ['Car Rental', 'http://www.visitaruba.com/getting-around/aruba-car-rentals/', 'Driving around Aruba is easy and convenient. Car rentals are relatively\n' + \ 'cheap ($35 per day for a tiny but air-conditioned vehicle) as long as\n' + \ 'you don\'t get them from the airport.\n' + \ 'We usually rent a car for a day or two to see the\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/sights/california_lighthouse.html', 'California Lighthouse') + \ ', the\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/sights/alto_vista_chapel.html', 'Alto Vista Chapel') + \ ',\n the back-side of the island and the\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/sights/natural_pool.html', 'Natural Pool') + '\n' + \ 'that is there. A car is also convenient for getting to the kite- and\n' + \ 'wind-surfing shacks and the various restaurants.\n' + \ 'In the past, we have either bargained with\n' + \ 'the vendor representatives that hang out on the front steps of the\n' + \ 'airport or just had our hotel call a company (they will all pick you up\n' + \ 'and drop you off), but during\n' + \ 'the week of the wedding you may want to book well in advance to ensure\n' + \ 'availability. Taxis are very common on the island, and, in theory, could\n' + \ 'get you to all of the above locales, but they are rather expensive;\n' + \ 'a 10 minute taxi ride from the airport to the hotels is between $20 and $25.' ] shopping = ['Shopping', 'http://www.visitaruba.com/experience-aruba/shopping/', 'In downtown Oranjestad, you will find all sorts of shops from local\n' + \ 'shacks selling cheap beachwear and trinkets to upscale stores like\n' + \ 'Louis Vuitton and Gucci. There is also a new shopping center up by\n' + \ 'the high rise area which we have yet to explore.' ] dining = ['Dining', '/Wedding/Dining', 'There are many good restaurants in Aruba; we have a whole\n' + \ jeffandmere.get_link( relative_root, '/Wedding/Dining', 'page') + '\n' + \ 'dedicated to dining. There are also a few supermarkets located just\n' + \ 'north of Oranjestad if you want to do your own cooking in your condo.' ] nightlife = ['Nightlife', 'http://www.arubabound.com/nightlife.htm', 'The majority of the late-night bars and clubs seem to be in the high rise\n' + \ 'area. Even some of the bars that are on the beach there are open late.\n' + \ 'Downtown Oranjestad seems to stay open until around midnight, but there\n' + \ 'is a club in the casino of the Renaissance that is open very late.\n' + \ 'Most of the places in the low rise area are open until 11 P.M., \n' + \ 'but the bar and grille at the Alhambra Casino is open until 2 A.M.\n' ] casinos = ['Casinos', 'http://www.aruba-travelguide.com/casinos/', 'There are several casinos on the island and they all seem to be\n' + \ 'well regulated. All gaming is done in US dollars. The only poker tables\n' + \ 'are now located at the Excelsior Casino at the Holiday Inn in the\n' + \ 'high rise area. They usually run 2/2/(5) and 5/5/(10) no-limit holdem,\n' + \ 'and sometimes some limit holdem or pot-limit omaha. The poker games\n' + \ 'usually start around dinner time and run very late.\n' ] text += jeffandmere.get_info_text(beaches, sailing, wind, atv, golf, carRental, shopping, dining, nightlife, casinos, relative_root=relative_root) for data in jeffandmere.yield_page('Activities', jeffandmere.yield_standard_page, text = text, page_height = 1700, **kwargs): yield data