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How To Make Sure Your 24 Hour Passport Application is Accepted
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If you are applying for 24 hour passport processing, you don't have any time to spare. You simply cannot afford to have anything go wrong after you submit your application! The following checklist will help you avoid common mistakes so that your 24 hour passport application is accepted the first time. Check Your ID If your driver's license or state ID card was issued less than 6 months ago, you will need to include 5 additional forms of secondary ID…

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Open Border Advocates: Get Over It, and Get a Passport, Quick!
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For many years, crossing the Canadian/American border was hardly more difficult than crossing from one state to another. In the "good old days," all you had to do was verbally declare your citizenship at the border and you were good to go. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) put an end to that practice. Under the WHTI, Passengers on US/Canada flights have been required to carry passports since 2007, but the rules remained more relaxed for land and sea crossings.…

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Get Your US Passport and Couchsurf Around the World
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With many airlines offering discounted fares overseas, now is a great time to take that international trip you've been dreaming about. Of course, the main reason airfare is so cheap because many people can't afford to travel at the moment. Is there a way to make traveling internationally more affordable? If you aren't afraid of getting to know new people and you don't mind sleeping on stranger's couch, you can travel overseas without having to pay for accommodations. Not having…

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Passport Offices Open For Annual “Passport Day in the USA”
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This Saturday, March 28th,  passport offices around the country will celebrate "Passport Day in USA." During this event, many Passport Acceptance Facilities will be open to accept passport applications, answer questions and provide information about the passport application process. All Department of State Regional Passport Agencies will also be open. "Passport Day in the USA" is the only day of the year when the general public will be allowed to submit passport applications directly to a Regional Passport Agency without…

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US Passport Holders Cautioned About Travel To Mexico
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Recently, the US Department of Stateissued a travel warning for American citizens regarding travel to Mexico. Our neighbor to the south has long been a popular vacation spot for Americans, but  some areas of the country have erupted into violence as drug cartels struggle for power over Mexican police forces and each other. The violence has prompted the Department of State to warn US citizens to use caution while traveling in Mexico. Here's an excerpt from the travel warning (for…

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Expedite Your Passport for Last Minute Travel Deals Down Under
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Have you ever wanted to a see kangaroo in the wild? How about cuddle a koala?  There's never been a better time than right now to see these animals in their natural habitat! At the NileGuidance Travel Blog,  you'll find great deals on flights down under. Australian airline Qantas is offering a "travel stimulus" package: 55 to 60% off of flights to Australia! Of course, koalas are wild animals. You really shouldn't touch them-but you can see them up close…

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New Passport for Earth Day: Sustainable Places to Travel
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Spring is in the air, and Earth Day is almost here.  Did you know that there are actually two separate Earth Day holidays?  The original Earth Day, celebrated by the United Nations,  is set on March 20 to coincide with the Spring Equinox. However, the more popular Earth Day holiday is on April 22nd. Whenever you choose to celebrate it, Earth Day is about becoming more environmentally aware in every aspect of daily life, including travel. How can you make…

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How To Get an Expedited Passport for your Adopted Child
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Adopting a child is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it can be a rather bureaucratic process even under the best of circumstances. Compared to biological parents, adoptive parents often have to deal with an extra layer of red tape, especially if they adopted their child from overseas. If you need an expedited passport for your internationally adopted child, here's what you need to know before you apply. Make Sure Your Child is a Citizen In order to get a US passport,…

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