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New Passport Rules Don’t Slow Border Traffic
By Passport Editorial

Today, Border Patrol officials began asking Americans for passports at the American and Canadian borders.  The final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is in effect, and a passport or another government-approved document is now required to re-enter the country. How has this affected traffic across the borders? Not much, it seems. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that wait times at both the northern border with Canada and the southern border with Mexico are normal today, and that the…

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Best Lost Passport Story: Parrot Steals Passport In New Zealand
By Passport Editorial

Losing your passport is never fun, especially if you are overseas. However, despite feeling quite sympathetic to the unfortunate Scotsman described in this article, I couldn't help but suppress a chuckle as I read about his misfortune. The New Zealand tourist has to have one of the best lost passport stories ever-his passport was nabbed by a kleptomaniac parrot! The native New Zealand parrot, called a kea, spotted the man's passport as his tour bus was stopped along the road,…

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One Item To Add To Your Honeymoon Registry: An Express Passport
By Passport Editorial

Are you getting married in the near future? If you've been living on your own for awhile, you may not need the traditional wedding gifts of household appliances and dishes.  And, if you're like me, the thought of someone spending a lot of money on nice china just because "it's something you're supposed to have once you're married" may make you cringe. If this sounds familiar, consider using a honeymoon registry instead of the traditional wedding registry. A honeymoon registry…

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How to Rush Your Passport For a Trip To Mexico or the Caribbean
By Passport Editorial

Monday, June 1st, regulations regarding travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean will change.  Under the old rules, passports were only required for air travel to and from these countries. However, the new rules require adult citizens of the US to present an approved document, such as a passport, to return to the United States from these countries. What do the new rules mean to you? If you're going to travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean in June, you'll…

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TSA: Make Sure The Name on Your Tickets Matches Your US Passport
By Passport Editorial

If you're planning on traveling in the near future, it would be a good idea to check and make sure that all of your travel documents, including your US passport,  are up-to-date. According to the Chicago Tribune, TSA has started to crack down on people whose travel documents don't match their tickets. If you are traveling on a US passport, you definitely need to make sure that the name on your passport is the name on your ticket. Period. It…

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US Department of State Opens More Regional Passport Offices
By Passport Editorial

The US Department of State is increasing the number of regional passport offices available to issue passports.  The department just opened a new office in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 18th, so Minneapolis residents who need to cross the border in to Canada can make an appointment to have their passport application processed on-site.  More passport offices are planned for the future, including one in  El Paso scheduled to open in 2010. The final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative…

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One Good Reason To Get Your Passports Expedited This Summer!
By Passport Editorial

The slowdown in the economy has eaten holes in American wallets and reduced the amount of money available for travel.  The travel industry has taken a hit, but the silver lining is that they are trying to lure customers by offering incredible travel deals, too. Now, the governments of some of the island nations in the Caribbean on getting in on the act, offering some "economic stimulus" payments of their own to tourists, usually to the tune of around $200.00.…

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