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What To Bring When You Apply For An Emergency Passport
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Hopefully, you'll never find yourself scrambling to get an emergency passport before a trip. However, sometimes bad things happen to good people. You could lose your passport right before an international trip or get called out of the country to deal with a sudden emergency. The US government does provide a process for people who need emergency passports to apply at one of the 15 US Passport Agency offices. You must appear in person, and you must make an appointment…

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Cruising to Alaska? Check To See If US Passports Are Required!
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Alaska is vast and beautiful, rugged and wild. In recent years, cruises to Alaska have become increasingly popular. On an Alaskan cruise, you get to experience the decadent luxury of life aboard a cruise ship while still getting to experience the 49th state's breathtaking wilderness vistas. Now, Alaska is part of the United States, so you should be able to get there and back without a passport, right? Not necessarily. Starting June 1st, if your Alaskan cruise makes any stops…

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Passport Office Requirements For Infant Passport Photos
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If you're traveling abroad with your infant, you'll need to apply for a child passport before you go.  So, you'll need to get acceptable passport photos. Many parents soon discover that getting a passport photo of a baby is more challenging than it sounds.  Here are the US Passport office's requirements for infant passport photos: The photos must be 2 inches by 2 inches. The photos must have been taken within the past 6 months. Baby must be facing forward,…

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Get a Fast Passport for a Romantic Valentine’s Day!
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Valentine's Day will be here before you know it...and what better excuse is there to travel? Of course, everyone knows that Paris is for lovers, but there are plenty of other exciting, romantic Valentine's Day destinations that don't get nearly as much publicity.  Read on for some great Valentine's Day travel ideas, but remember, if you want to go, you'll need to get a passport fast! Best Place For Fairy-Tale Romance The Art of Backpacking has a a great post…

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Applying for a 24-Hour Passport? Double-Check Your ID!
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Even if you can't make it to a US Passport Agency office, you can still get a 24-hour passport if you need to get out of the country in a hurry. A private passport expediting company like RushMyPassport.com can hand-deliver your application and supporting documents to the US Passport Agency, and then rush your new passport to you so that you can have it in your hands in as little as 24 hours. However, when you're getting a 24 hour…

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Obtaining a Passport to Travel the World as a “Digital Nomad”
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Wouldn't it be awesome to be able to work from anywhere? Imagine being able to travel the world, constantly, without leaving your paycheck behind! That may sound like an impossible dream for someone who's not independently wealthy, but it's not. If the thought of traveling the world as a "digital nomad" entices you, Christine Gilbert at Almost Fearless can show you how to make it happen. She describes several options for making your job portable, including becoming a consultant, freelancing,…

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Dual Passports: Getting a Passport From More Than One Country
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*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   Wouldn't it be nice to have an extra passport? The New York Times has an article up about the advantages of getting a passport from more than one country.  Although traveling with more than one passport may seem sneaky, like something a spy would do, if you have dual nationality it's perfectly legal. Getting a passport from…

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In the Mood to Travel? Get an Express Passport and Get Going!
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The holidays are over...have you recovered yet? There's no doubt about it-the holiday season is fun, but it can also be quite stressful! If your "holiday" left you feeling like you need a vacation, why not snag a great last-minute travel deal and get going? Jaunted.com has a post up that highlights some amazing last-minute deals on airfare. For example, if you've always wanted to visit the other side of the world, Cathay Pacific has flights to Hong Kong for…

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