Vintage Travel Poster for a Vacation to the Caribbean from the Caribbean Tourist Association.
I have a cold, my office is cold, my apartment is cold and my feet are never warm…welcome to Canada in the winter time and I’m so over it…yup over it! I was actually working on another post for today but then after getting in my cold car in -20 degree (Farenheit) weather for what seems like the millionth time in a row, I realized I need a pick me up if I am to get thru another moment of this weather.
So I started dreaming of tropical vacations and drinking Mai Tai’s on a beach somewhere. I then put on Songza and the “Tropical Beach Vacation” station and began to flip thru pictures of places that are warm and sunny on the internet and within minutes I found my mood shifting and I had a smile on my face again. Imagine that!
Now I want to share that smile with you friends so here is what I found. Maybe it will help you get out of the winter blues or just put a smile on your face like sandy beaches and warm tropical breezes tend to do.
First up the soundtrack for this post….Harry Belafonte singing “Matilda”. Hit play and scan the images I have shared (and if you are not working, make yourself that tropical drink too). Enjoy!
Tropical Vintage Travel Posters
Hawaii
Ahhh Hawaii..YES PLEASE!
Vintage Hawaii United Air Lines Ad.
1960s Hawaii Travel Poster.
Well this looks like fun, I’m in for learning how to surf.
Adorable Bikini! But if she falls in that water, you can kiss that beautiful flower goodbye.
1950s vintage Hawaii travel ad for Northwest Airlines.
Jamaica
Well this looks like a fun party in Jamaica!
Get to Jamaica via Delta Air Lines.
Fiji
Now it’s time for the heat of Fiji. “Visit fascinating Fiji..Fly Qantas”
Do you see me in one of those huts with my tiki drink? I do!
My dream destination since I was a little girl playing with Barbie’s was Tahiti. Don’t know why I chose this place, I don’t even know if I even knew what it looked like what I chose this as Barbie’s honeymoon location with Ken. BUT this island has stayed in my mind for so long and I look forward to the day when I do finally get to visit.
Vintage Travel Poster for Tahiti via the Oceanic Steamship Company.
“Tahiti – Isle of Paradise”.
Mexico
“Fly Easter Air Lines to Mexico”.
I have the perfect skirt for Mexico!
Glorious tropical fruit in Mexico. Yummy!
Antigua, Trinidad and Barbados
“Fly TCA…Trans-Canada Air Lines / Air Canada.
Antigua, Trinidad and Barbados would all be amazing at this exact moment. Checking flight openings as we speak….
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic a favorite inexpensive travel destination for Canadians.
Cuba
And last but not least another favorite of Canadians (and I think possibly soon Americans)..CUBA! My husband and I love Cuba (especially Havana) and have been multiple times.
The music is just fantastic in Cuba. In Havana my husband and I spent our whole time dancing and drinking but more dancing than drinking was had.
Also if you still have not had enough of these fantastic photos then you can check out a blog post I did on Vintage Acapulco. It has some delightful tropical images as well.
Okay I’m off to go put my feet in hot water now…BRRR!
Stay warm friends! Or stay cool depending on where you live.
Liz
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Bring on the sun and fun!
Fingers crossed!
Love this fun post and goodness can I relate to your opening lines. I don’t hate winter on the whole, not in the slightest, but really, does it have to last for six+ months and be soooo darn cold in the process. I often get lost in daydreams about jetting off to roasty-toasty locales as well and wish we could both do just that and meet up someplace stunningly sun-kissed, our suitcases bulging with vintage sundresses, and soak up some much needed vitamin D instead of sitting here knowing we’ve got 2+ months of winter still left to go.
♥ Jessica
Gosh Jessica that would be wonderful! Some day…oh a vintage week on a all inclusive resort in Cuba..fun! Oh my that would be fun. I don’t hate winter either but at this point I’m really over it. But as Canadians we must keep our chin up and push thru for spring is around the corner…hopefully. 🙂
I feel a tropical breeze just looking at them
retro rover
That was the plan! glad it worked 🙂
I needed this! It’s not nearly as cold as where you are, but this was still refreshing!
Mission Accomplished! Yay! Glad you can start your weekend on that refreshed note 🙂
It really is nowhere near as cold here as it is for you but I still enjoyed these beautiful holiday posters. Such great colours. I would love to go to Cuba so I was interested to read your experiences. I love the sunbathing beauties photo, wish I looked that glamorous at the beach!