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Traveling Soon? Why You May Need a Fast Passport Name Change
By Passport Editorial

If you're planning on flying overseas anytime in the near future,  you may need a fast passport name change if the name on your passport doesn't match the name  that you usually use to book airline tickets.  The TSA's new Secure Flight program technically doesn't go into effect until next year, but as Joe Sharkey points out in the New York Times, it's pretty much in effect now. Most airlines already require that your tickets match your IDs exactly, down…

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A Review of RushMyPassport’s Passport Services
By Passport Editorial

At RushMyPassport, we help people get new passports quickly every day. However, using our passport services is a little bit different than getting a passport on your own.  Here's what you can expect when you apply for a passport with us: First, after you request passport services and make your payment, you will receive an email confirming your payment,  plus step-by-instructions to guide you through the process and let you know what documents you'll need to submit with your application.…

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Get a New Passport to Fly JetBlue’s New Route to St. Lucia
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.   The tiny Caribbean island of St. Lucia is an excellent destination for anyone who likes tropical beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling or hiking.  Now, you can fly there on JetBlue. Jaunted covered JetBlue's inaugural flight to St. Lucia, and notes that it is a good deal cheaper than competing fares from old-school airlines like American. Your flight may…

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Expedite Your Passport To Fly South For The Winter
By Passport Editorial

When I wake up in the morning, the whole house is chilly, my bones ache, and I envy the flocks of geese and other birds that pass over my yard on their way to warmer, more hospitable climes. Birds are smarter than people-when the weather turns gross and cold, they fly south to sip margaritas on a beach somewhere until spring. Well, okay, not really. But that's what I would be doing if I, like many North American songbirds,  were…

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Get a Passport, Quick to Check Out the Day of the Dead in Mexico
By Passport Editorial

Americans tend to avoid thinking about death unless they simply can't help it. But across the border in Mexico, there is an entire holiday centered around death- El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.  The Day of the Dead is traditionally a time to honor dead relatives and friends.  It is believed that the souls of the dead are able to return during the celebration and be with their loved ones again. The celebration takes place…

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Want to Visit the Valley of the Moon? Apply for a US Passport!
By Passport Editorial

Commercial space travel is still out of reach for everyone but the richest of the rich. However, Chile's "Valle de La Luna" (Spanish for "Valley of The Moon") is as close to walking on the surface of the moon as you can get without actually leaving the planet. Environmental Graffiti has an awesome post up with incredible pictures of this desolate valley. It really does look like a moonscape-the valley is barren of any plant life, and over the centuries…

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Get a Passport Quick for National Cruise Vacation Month!
By Passport Editorial

Did you know that this month is National Cruise Vacation Month?  It's true...the Cruise Lines International Association celebrates National  Cruise Vacation month every October. To commemorate the occasion, cruise lines are offering great deals on exotic cruises. For example, according to the New York Times, if you book a cruise on Norwegian before October 20th, you'll only pay half the deposit that you normally would, and you will get an onboard credit to use for whatever your heart desires. Other…

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