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.

Vintage Photo of a Toronto Snowstorm in the 1950s or 1960s. Image features cars covered in snow and someone shoveling. — Sigh……. Source: Toronto Archives

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!

1940s vintage image of women on a beach in 1940s swimsuits and 1940s hairstyles. — This is me in my head right now

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.

vintage hawaii poster featuring an illustration of a couple surfing. — Source-Poster Connection Blog

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.

Vintage Travel Poster for Jamaica Delta Airlines

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!

Vintage Fiji Travel Poster Ad-Quantas — Source: DP Vintage Posters

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”.

Vintage Travel Poster for Tahiti — Source: Enjoy Art.com

Mexico

“Fly Easter Air Lines to Mexico”.

I have the perfect skirt for Mexico!

vintage mexico travel ad-Eastern Airlines — Source: defharo.com

Glorious tropical fruit in Mexico. Yummy!

vintage mexico travel poster featuring an illustration of a woman holding fruit and a parrot. — Source: Free vintage posters.com

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….

Barbados Antiqua Trindad Vintage Travel Poster — Source: phasesphrasesphotos.tumblr.com

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

FURTHER READING: You can also check out my archived blog posts on all things Vintage Travel HERE.

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The other day I was looking for the Elvis Presley’s movie “Blue Hawaii” and I ended up stumbling upon his 1963 movie “Fun in Acapulco” and got to thinking about how I use to want to visit Acapulco only on the basis that it sounded so cool and very exotic. So why don’t you join me for a vintage trip to this lovely Mexican City and we can pretend together that we are laying on the lovely beaches and swimming in the cool pools circa 1955 🙂

Vintage Movie Poster for Elvis Fun in Acapulco

Vintage Acapulco Travel Poster for American Airlines

Let’s Visit Acapulco!

1950’s & 1960’s Vintage Photos & Advertising

According to Wikipedia: “During the 1950s, Acapulco became the fashionable place for millionaire Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Eddie Fisher and Brigitte Bardot. Former Swing Musician Teddy Stauffer, so called “Mister Acapulco”, was a hotel manager (“Villa Vera”, “Casablanca”), who attracted a lot of celebrities to Acapulco and boosted it to popularity (Source)”.

Here are the Kennedy’s honeymooning in Acapulco, September 1953.

1950s Vintage Photo of the Kennedy's honeymoon in Acapulco September 1953

1957-Acapulco, Mexico: Portrait of Elizabeth Taylor and husband Mike Todd at their honeymoon retreat.

Photo by LIFE photographer Paul Schutzer for the visit of President Eisenhower in 1959.

1959 Travel Ad for Luxury Vacations to Mexico featuring a couple in 1950s swimsuits hanging out on the beach.

The exotic resorts to stay while visiting the city…..

Vintage Photo of Resorts & beaches in the 1950s and 1960s in Acapulco Mexico

Vintage Postcard: Vintage Photo of Resorts & beaches in the 1950s and 1960s in Acapulco Mexico — images credit: declampe.co.uk

Vintage Photo a Resort in the 1950s and 1960s in Acapulco Mexico

Now look at all the fun you can have! This 1950’s of a tropical party on a balcony overlooking a beach in Mexico. This picture is amazing…times a thousand!

1950's of a tropical party on a balcony overlooking a beach in Mexico, Acapulco — Photo Credit: Slim Aarons via Everyday I Show

Pool Time! 1950’s photo

1950s Vintage Photo of a 1950s Resort Pool in Acapulco, Mexico.

Vintage Travel Poster for visiting Acapulco Mexico

Ahhh now I want to put on my new vintage bathing suit and jet off to an exotic island for the week, especially since summer here in Canada has been yucky.

Have you ever been to Acapulco? Share in the comments section below.

FURTHER READING: Vintage Travel Posts from the 1920s-1960s (and modern content) from the Vintage Inn Blog

Liz

Tag: Mexico

“Vintage Tropical Travel Posters”-Time to dream of Hot Vacation Spots and Mai Tai’s