Welcome to Passports and Pineapples, our official website and travel blog!
We are Ryan and Joseph, travel enthusiast husbands. After multiple trips to beautiful destinations we thought we would love to share our adventures. In our written and video blogs we will take you on unforgettable journeys across the globe, uncovering hidden gems, sharing travel tips, and capturing breathtaking moments. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or an armchair explorer, join us as we embark on thrilling adventures, immerse ourselves in diverse cultures, and seek out remarkable experiences.
We hope our adventures will inspires you to explore the wonders of our world on your own.
We woke up to another amazing morning at the Penha Longa Ritz Carlton Resort. After a fantastic breakfast buffet with tons of amazing options, we want to give a shout out to Alexandra from Russia, who was a fantastic host at our table. The resort is more than just a hotel. The property has lots of things to explore, including […]
We based ourselves at the beautiful Penha Longa Resort, a Ritz Carlton property set on a lush green golf course on the west coast of Portugal. If you’re a Marriott Bonvoy member this resort offers incredible redemption value for points, especially during low season in February when we visited. We secured this luxury property for about 30,000 points per night, […]
We just landed in Toronto, Canada, and one thing was already on our minds – Tim Hortons! Toronto is likely one of the most diverse cities in Canada, not only in culture but also in food. As the largest city in Canada, we knew we were in for a wonderful weekend. We took the Union Pearson Express train from the […]
We woke up to another beautiful morning in Paris. The sun wasn’t quite shining, but the city still looked gorgeous. Our first stop was a church that absolutely blew us away. We headed to Sainte-Chapelle, a chapel originally built in 1248 under the reign of Louis IX, who later became Saint Louis. This incredible place has two chapels. The lower […]
Even puffy, jet-lagged, hungry, and tired after just a four-hour nap, we couldn’t resist exploring the beautiful City of Lights. Paris is absolutely amazing, and not even the rain could dampen our excitement for this incredible city. We stayed at the Hotel de Berry, a Luxury Collection hotel by Marriott located in a prime Paris location. While rooms normally start […]
Established in 1923, the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. is certainly in a class of its own. This AAA, four diamond hotel, located in the heart of Louisville, Kentucky boasts 16 floors, 294 guest rooms, two restaurants, a lobby bar, a small fitness center, and over 24,000 sq feet of meeting space. My room was a standard king that showcases […]
The Whitley Hotel Atlanta is a Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott. It is a beautiful four-star hotel located in the prestigious Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Named for a frontiersman named John Whitley, who helped in the development of the Buckhead area back in the 1800’s. This stunning hotel, that formally held the name Ritz Carlton Buckhead, boasts 507 […]
Most travelers to Jordan head straight for Petra’s rose-colored cliffs, Wadi Rum’s dramatic desert landscapes, or the buoyant waters of the Dead Sea. But there’s another gem waiting at Jordan’s southern tip that most people skip entirely. Welcome to Aqaba, a resort city that’s quickly becoming the playground for travelers seeking Red Sea adventures. With around 180,000 residents, this coastal […]
