The beauty of the Caribbean for Canadians like myself is that it is so close and easy to get to, in addition of course to its natural beauty. For Americans, Puerto Rico is an even more unique destination. As an unincorporated US territory, US citizens currently do not have to have a passport to travel…
Some vacations are the result of a long time planning to go to a destination you have always been dreaming of visiting. And some vacations come about because you have a short time to spend and just need a quick getaway. In 2018, we had less than a week to spend, and not much time…
In 2019 we decided to take a trip where we could visit a few different countries; that led us to taking our first ocean cruise. After some thought, we ended up taking a cruise with Carnival Cruise Line. We sailed from Puerto Rico with stops in US Virgin Islands, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, and…
If beautiful beaches are your thing, you’ll want to visit the small country of Antigua and Barbuda. It is said to have 365 different beaches, so you could visit a different one every day for a full year. We decided to travel to see the beaches of Antigua in 2018. Although we visited many of…
Cuba is an amazing country with so much to love. In my opinion, everyone should take the opportunity to visit Varadero and Havana as we did in 2017 and it remains one of my favourite destinations. Some people have had very different experiences in Cuba. It is important to plan carefully and to expect a…
For western Canadians, Mexico is one of the most popular sun destinations. It is a quick and easy flight, often direct, and it is relatively inexpensive. My first Mexico trip was courtesy of a very good, long-time friend who earned a free trip through her workplace. Lucky for me she had no significant other at…
Sin City, the Entertainment Capital of the World, the Strip. Whatever you are referring to it as, Las Vegas is a flashy, touristy place to visit. So it isn’t much of a surprise that Las Vegas was my first trip in my love affair with travel. I wasn’t a seasoned traveler at all when I…
Welcome to Passport for the Planet. Follow along with me as I explore different destinations across the globe. I will share with you my experiences from places I travel to. I will also research places where I have not yet been fortunate enough to go, so if you have any countries you would like to…