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 to another partly sunny day in Portugal and drove about 45 minutes north from Porto to the city of Braga. The car ride was very quiet. Everyone was still tired from the previous night’s adventures. Our friends Krystal and Titus were with us, and Krystal had an unexpected start to her morning when our enthusiastic server at breakfast […]
We made it back to the palace we tried to visit the day before. The Palácio da Bolsa had an English-speaking tour at 11:00 AM, and we arrived at 10:57. Just in time. Even before the tour started, our first impressions of the building’s interior were gorgeous. This beautiful government building is still active and used today by the Commercial […]
We woke up tired in Porto. But tired or not, we were determined to explore this amazing city. Rain was coming and going throughout the day, which meant we’d be dodging into buildings and staying flexible with our plans. You can still have an amazing time in the rain, even without a great night’s sleep. Our plan was ambitious. We […]
We packed up our things and said goodbye to the Penha Longa Resort in Sintra. Our ultimate destination was Porto, but we weren’t taking the direct route. A road trip through Portugal meant exploring some incredible stops along the way. Our travel crew included our friends Krystal and Titus, who were hiding in the back seat with all our road […]
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 […]
