Stamp Collecting & Luxury Travel
For the avid traveler, passport stamps and luggage tags are fun to collect, and there is something satisfying about a lived-in, worn, and well-used passport. Some may even challenge themselves to fill every page before it's time to search for renewal passport application. Did you know you need to have you passport valid for 6 months after your return date from traveling international? Don't be asking yourself how to renew your passport at the last minute.
Some landmark places and continents like Antarctica give novelty stamps for those who love the chase of a new addition to their passport or new countries visited.
Can Americans Travel to Cuba?
The answer is yes!
Although Cuba is accessible to American travelers now, this passport stamp is unique because it's pink! The vibrancy of the country and its people are translated into its passport stamp. Not sure where to start when it comes to planning a trip to the time capsule that is Cuba?
Cook Island
This one is trending for One Foot Island's novelty stamp and bragging rights earned. When you make it to Cook Islands you will need to venture to Atutaki to get the truly coveted stamp.
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Antarctica & Ushuaia
Antarctica is its own continent, but the science and exploration centers will hand out a novelty stamp to celebrate checking "the last continent" off your list. As the southern most city in the world Ushuaia has it's own passport stamp for its special location. It is usually the starting point to your cruise to Antarctica's other-worldly waters.
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Machu Pichu
This UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in Peru offers commemorative novelty stamps at the entrance of the 15th century Incan citadel ruins. You will need to plan several days for this trek, and it is not for the weak.
All aboard Belmond's Hiram Bingham
Travelers can take Belmond's luxury train from Cusco to Machu Picchu. The railway runs along the sacred valley and Urubamba river.
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Cayman Island
Yes the turquoise waters are worth the trip to the Cayman Islands, but their official passport stamp makes your vacation that much better. White-sand beaches and calm turquoise waters set a relaxing scene for sunbathing and beach-combing, while a surrounding barrier reef draws scuba divers and snorkelers to explore the Cayman Islands’ 365 dive sites
This passport stamp features Sir Turtle, a character designed by Suzy Soto that represents the sea turtle, which has been linked to the culture of the Cayman Islands since 1503.
Dubbed the “Culinary Capital of the Caribbean.” The Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman’s annual Cayman Cookout, hosted by chef Eric Ripert, draws celebrity chefs and food connoisseurs to the island for a long weekend of fine dining and fireside grilling.
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Sailing the Panama Canal on Star Clippers
November 4 2023 - Barbados to Panama, 14 Nights
Adventurous sorts will love climbing the mast to the crow’s nest or relaxing on the bowsprit netting with the open sea beneath. On deck, watch the sun drop slowly into the deep blue ocean, as seagulls circle the darkening sky. In the tropical bar, the bartender mixes a shaker full of delicious drinks, as guests happily chat about their day ashore.
