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History of the US Passport
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Did you know that the first US passports were actually printed by Ben Franklin? According to this book review of "The Passport: The History Of Man's Most Travelled Document," the first US passports were made especially for the  United States legation in Paris, France around 1777. Franklin modeled them after the French passports of the time, and printed them from his own printing press. However, passports did not become commonplace until 1918, when carrying them abroad became mandatory instead of…

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Get an Emergency Passport to use JetBlue Business Travel Pass
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Could your business benefit from some face-to-face networking with clients that are far away? JetBlue is offering you the opportunity to score some face time with clients both inside and outside of the US. The airline's new $599 unlimited travel pass gets you unlimited flights to and from any city JetBlue flies to between September 8th and October 8th. With the travel pass, you can visit clients across the country as well as clients in Canada, Mexico, South America and…

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How to Change the Name on Your Passport After Divorce
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Divorce is almost always a stressful and time-consuming process.  It's all too easy to overlook little things that don't seem important now, like changing your name on your passport. However, if you are changing your name as a result of a divorce, it's best to apply for passport services immediately so that you have an updated passport when you need it. If you've had your passport longer than one year, you will need to renew your passport to update your…

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Get an Express Passport Now To Snag Transatlantic Cruise Deals
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According to this article in the Miami Herald, now is the time to score great deals on transatlantic cruises. In the fall, cruise lines move their ships from the soon-to-be chilly waters off the coast of Europe to the always-sunny waters off the Caribbean. That means that you can save big-the Miami Herald article says that many cruise lines are offering cabins for as low as $100 per night! What can you expect on a transatlantic cruise? Well, the weather…

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Why You Should Get a Passport For a Closed-Loop Cruise
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In June, getting a passport became mandatory for Americans traveling to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean via land or sea. However, there is an exception: You don't need a passport if you are traveling to these areas on a closed-loop cruise, which is a cruise that begins and ends at the same US port. Technically, all you need to go on a closed-loop cruise to any of these three regions is photo ID and a state-issued copy of your birth…

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Get a Fast Passport To Visit Canada For Labor Day
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If you still don't have plans for Labor Day, why not take a trip across the border into Canada? Expedia has some wonderful specials available for Labor Day from Canadian hotels.  For example,  you can get a room at the Imperial Inns and Suites in Niagara Falls for just $56 per night. The Canadian side of the falls has casinos, wine tours, the Criminals Hall of Fame Wax Museum and the Guinness Book of World Records Museum. Or, if you'd…

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Take Your US Passport Around The World Without Paying a Fortune
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Have you always wanted to travel the world, but never been able to come up with the dough? These days, if you aren't afraid to talk to strangers or to get your hands dirty, there are lots of ways to take your US passport around the world for cheap. 1. Working on an Organic Farm: If you volunteer with WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms), you can arrange to work at an organic farm overseas in exchange for food…

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