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Can You Get a New Passport if You Owe Taxes?
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Whenever you apply for a passport, you are required to provide your social security number, which is then forwarded to the Department of the Treasury. Does that mean that the government will withhold your new passport if you owe the IRS money? Perhaps, but it's not likely. The IRS can keep you from getting your passport, but they only use this power in extraordinary circumstances-like if you owe so much in back taxes that the IRS is garnishing your wages,…

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Get Your Passport Application in Now! Incredible Deals to Europe
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How would you like to travel to Europe this year?  One of the major expenses of a European vacation is the cost of a flight across the ocean. However, would-be globetrotters are in luck- the New York Times just reported on some amazing travel deals on European flights! And by amazing, I mean round trip flights as low as $208 (from Philadelphia to Madrid) to $392 (from New York t0 Paris).  Not long ago, these prices would have been considered…

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Vermont to Get Agency Office For Passport Services
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The US Department of State is adding additional regional Passport Agency offices this year, to make it easier for Americans to obtain passport services. One of the new passport offices will be in Vermont, according to this report in the Rutland Herald.  Montpelier, Vermont is one of 5 locations in the US to be included in the US Passport Agency's expansion. The others are: Buffalo, N.Y., El Paso, Texas, Atlanta and San Diego. This will make obtaining passport services  easier…

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Is Getting a Passport Too Much Trouble?
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As a consequence of the new travel regulations that went into effect on June 1, many places in Canada and Mexico that depend on tourism are expecting  a slow summer, according to TampaBay.com. The report noted that some Niagara Falls tourists that were surveyed said they would not be back due to the new rules, which require adults to carry passports for land and sea travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The article also noted that only 20% of…

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A Fast Passport To Adventure
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For most people, a vacation means relaxing, whether on the beach or beside the pool. However, other people prefer to kick it up a notch, to do something that gets their blood and their adrenaline flowing. If you fall into the latter category, "adventure travel" is probably your idea of a perfect vacation. Adventure travel usually involves activities like wilderness hiking, kayaking, or whitewater rafting. However, many adventure travel providers also offer luxurious accommodations so that you don't feel like…

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New Passport Rules A Surprise to Two Former Presidents
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The Department of State put a lot of effort into publicizing the changes to US travel requirements that became law on June 1st. They added a clock to US Passport Agency's web site, counting down to the second when the new rules would go into effect. They made announcement after announcement, starting months ahead of time. However, for all their outreach, there were at least 2 people that the State Department failed to reach with their warnings: Former US Presidents…

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Boating Across the Canadian Border? Bring Your US Passport!
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Recreational boaters in the Great Lakes region have long enjoyed sailing across the Canadian border to visit our neighbors to the north.  However, security concerns and regulations have made what was once an easy trip a little bit more complicated. On Monday, June 1st, another set of restrictions became effective as the US Government rolled out the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). With the WHTI, US citizens traveling to Canada by land or by sea now…

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Voluntourism: Getting a Passport to Give Back
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"Voluntourism" is a word that was coined to describe traveling to another country to see the sites and to volunteer. Volontourism offers more than just a fun vacation. You'll also get a chance to meet local people,  develop existing skills and learn new ones. Plus, it looks great on a resume. What options are available for people who want to volunteer and travel at the same time? CheapOAirBuzz has a post up describing some of the different opportunities and destinations…

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