Located in what once was the Netherland Antilles in the Southern Caribbean, Curacao was originally inhabited by the Arawak tribe. The Dutch East India company established a base on the island in the 1600s. Curacao was awarded self-government in 1954, but it is still a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is an arid and warm island with fantastic tropical breezes. Join the Simmons family as they explore the island, from the world-famous Curacao Sea Aquarium to the old-world feel of Willemstad’s cobbled streets.