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New Passport Requirements Split Community In Two
By Passport Editorial

Borders are, for the most part, imaginary lines in the sand.  For a long time, the border between the US and Canada was just that-an imaginary line in the dirt.  Communities grew up that straddled the border, different towns in name only. For example, Stanstead, Canada and Derby Line, Vermont are technically two towns, but they were a single community until June of this year, when the imaginary line in the dirt turned into a real border that requires a…

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Your US Passport-Your Ticket to a New Career as a Travel Writer
By Passport Editorial

Have you always wanted to be a travel writer? Do you dream of visiting Japan? Rough Guides has a new contest that could help you jump-start your career. Jaunted has the scoop: apparently, they are offering a chance to get training and experience as a professional travel writer for free. If you win the contest, you get a free trip to Tokyo, Japan. While you're there, you'll be doing research and writing to update the Rough Guides to Tokyo. You'll…

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Like Racing? Get a Fast Passport and Head to Macau!
By Passport Editorial

Macau, one of China's special administrative regions, is a playground for tourists and one of the richest cities in the world. Every year in November, the province is taken over by auto racing fans for the Macau Grand Prix. This year, as the New York Times reports, the race runs from November 19 to November 22nd. Unlike NASCAR's standard oval track, the track for the Macau Grand Prix is a little bit more exciting, with sharp turns and hills to…

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Lost Passport Keeps San Francisco Band From Montreal Show
By Passport Editorial

A lost passport can happen to anyone, and the worst part of it is that you typically don't realize your passport is missing until you are about to leave the country. For example, the San Francisco band Girls had to cancel a show in Montreal last week after they all lost their passports. The unfortunate band was on tour and headed for Canada when they realized they didn't have their passports. They applied for new ones at the Boston, Massachusetts…

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Top 5 Reasons You Might Need a Rush Passport
By Passport Editorial

Getting a passport can be a long, drawn-out process. As they say, the waiting is the hardest part-especially when you have a plane or a boat waiting for you! The US Department of State urges people to apply well in advance, but sometimes, unavoidable circumstances or accidents make applying in advance impossible. Here are the the top 5 reasons that you might have to rush your passport: Reason #1: Your passport went AWOL It's 11:00 pm. Do you know where…

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Get a US Passport to Visit Unesco’s World Heritage Sites
By Passport Editorial

Do you like to travel off the beaten path?  Pick up a copy of UNESCO's new travel guide for its World Heritage sites, and get inspired! According to this article in the Detroit Free Press, UNESCO World Heritage sites are special places around the globe that are "culturally or environmentally important to the world." The list, which includes 878 sites and is still growing, includes everything from tiny villages to ancient archaeological sites and  breath-taking mountain ranges. There are even…

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Lost Your Passport in Phoenix? Check This Couple’s House!
By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   Lost a passport (or any other luggage) at the Phoenix airport lately? You might want to ask this couple if they've seen it. Police allege that Keith King and Stacy Legg-King had approximately 1,000 stolen bags from the Phoenix airport in their house when they were finally apprehended. Can you imagine living in a house with that…

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