Day 1: We arrived in Bangkok around 12:30 noon. Upon arrival we go thru customs only, there is no additional security. However, if you have a layover in China, like we did, be careful what you pack. I got our mosquito spray and a bottle of perfume taken away for not being 100ml, they we’re […]
Every use of our passports turns into pages of papers because every good vacation deserves a place in our adventure book. Here’s Europe:
How I Lived My Best Parisian Life
By Mercedes Santana on March 6, 2018This past May I was lucky enough to go to Paris for two weeks to stay with my boyfriend Henri’s grandparents. This was actually going to be my second time to The City of Lights, my first trip was in 2008 with my aunt, uncle, and cousin. This time I was focused less on the […]
I try to craft something once a week, whether it’s a scrapbook, card, or something simple. I slapped together this quick DIY with my handy Cricut machine. For all my fellow-Cricut enthusiasts this ones for you. This DIY only took me maybe five minutes, it took me longer to decide on a font. I had […]
After taking hundreds of photos on a trip, I pick my favorites to print and embellish them in a scrapbook. It’s one of my favorite hobbies because it makes the trip feel like it lasted longer than it really did. And once the scrapbook is done the vacation will live on forever. Here’s a look […]
What a Week in Cuba Meant to Me
By Mercedes Santana on February 22, 2018I have always been proud of the fact that I’m of Cuban decent, but the truth is I was born in the United States, as were my parents. What did it really mean to be Cuban? It meant we had our traditions, spoke Spanish as our first language, and ate a lot of picadillo. But, being […]
Scrapbooking 101: What Every Scrapper Needs to Have
By Mercedes Santana on February 20, 2018Whether you’re new to scrapbooking or finally cleaning out you craft area here’s my suggestion of the essentials all serious scrapbookers need. I have been scrapbooking for 10 years now and I have quite the collection, but there are a handful of items I always use when I do a page. 1. Paper You can’t […]
The Best Food We Ate In San Francisco, Ranked
By Mercedes Santana on February 11, 20181. The Rebel Within, Craftsman and Wolves 2. The Monaco Eggs Benedict, Zazie 3. Best Damn Grass Fed Cheeseburger, 4505 Burgers & BBQ This burger was so good I ate it too quickly to take a photo of it. But you can head over SF Eater to see a pic or just take my word and […]
I do a lot of traveling. So, when people asked my 2018 travel plans they were not surprised by the two week trip to Thailand in March we have planned. However, they were shocked when I said “Oh we’re also going to San Francisco for the long weekend in January, I’ve never been so I’m […]
Hi and welcome to Passports and Papers! My name is Mercedes, I was born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, I’m a proud Cuban-American, and I love creating content. I have a B.A. in Journalism&Mass Communication from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School, which is what led me to finally start this blog. I love travel (PASSPORTS) […]