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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If you read my blog then you know that I was just in Las Vegas for “Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend“. It was a fun weekend of amazing bands, dancing, vintage shopping, retro pool parties, vintage car show and 1000’s of well dressed 1940’s and 1950’s ladies and men. For 4 days I really felt like I was on a “Vintage Vacation” and it is really really hard being at work today.

Vintage photo of a tired 1950s housewife

Me at work today 🙂

I’m currently going thru all my pictures, friends pictures etc. of my trip but while I do that lets take a look at some vintage travel ads and maybe help plan your own vintage vacation in the near or distant future (Scroll to the end for other Vintage Travel posts I have done).

Fly to Spain with TWA.

Ahhh Spain, that would be a beautiful and wonderful vacation (of which I’m going to in June for a wedding).

vintage TWA travel poster for Spain featuring a flamenco dancer.

Visit Michigan-A water wonderland vacation. -1950s Travel ad.

I grew up in South Western Ontario right on the border with Michigan so I have spent a lot of time in that State. Wonderful state to visit with lots of water activities courtesy of the 4 Great Lakes.

1950s vintage ad featuring a family ready to explore Michigan-The Water Wonderland Vacation.

I have been to Cuba many many times as I just find it to be a beautiful and fun country to visit. You can’t get anymore “vintage” than Havana with all its vintage 1950’s cars and Art Deco buildings.

Hotel Nacional Cuba vintage 1950s travel ad featuring people sitting around the pool at the Hotel.

Photo Courtesy of Havana Journal

1950s Greyhound Bus Ad. This ad is not taking you anywhere in particular but it’s a great Spring ad and it allows you to dream of all the places you could go..in comfort of course.

Greyhound vintage travel ad -1950s vintage ad.

Visit Brazil with Braniff International Airways. Brazil..Sun, Sand, glorious music and yummy food. That would be one amazing vintage vacation!

Brazil vintage travel ad for Braniff Airways

Photo Courtesy of design-is-fine.org

1950s / 1960s advertisement. This ad sure does make Rhode Island look mighty appealing, I might have to visit it one day.

Vintage travel ad for Rhode Island-1950s / 1960s vintage ad.

1950s Vintage ad: Delta to Miami…trunk line to Sunshine.

Miami….nuff said. I also, I love the idea of getting off a plane and just heading right into the pool HA!

1950s vintage miami travel ad for Delta Airlines featuring people in 1950s swimsuits getting off a plane and going into the pool.

Are you up for a Quickie vintage vacation in the Soutwest Sun Country? TWA can help you out!

1950s Vintage ad for a Quickie Vacation in the Southwest Sun Country featuring an illustration of a couple in 1950s swimsuits.

Now with all this travelling one does need the perfect outfit for each location. It looks like Frederick’s Hollywood has thought out all those details with some of the most amazing dresses and swimsuits. WOW!

fredricks of hollywood vintage ad- Vacation Vamps! 1950s Swimsuits and 1950s fashions for looking your best while on vacation.

Are you planning a trip anytime soon? Does it have a vintage flair to it?

FURTHER READING:

Liz 🙂

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