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Passport Editorial

RushMyPassport Editorial Team

Passport Editorial represents the combined expertise of RushMyPassport's passport advisors, operations team, and travel documentation specialists. With hands-on experience assisting thousands of U.S. citizens with their passport applications, our team writes and reviews content to ensure accuracy, practical guidance, and up-to-date information — because when your travel is on the line, you need advice from people who do this every day.

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Students: Get a New Passport and You Can Study Abroad in Norway

Studying abroad is often seen as a bit of a luxury. The cost varies depending on the program, but in many cases that's a fair assessment. However, if you're interested in living in the land of the midnight sun, you should know that Norway lets all students study at its public universities tuition-free- in most cases, even students from other countries. Huge hat tip to Matador Travel for publicizing this little-known but incredibly useful fact! Of course, you'll still have…

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Get a Passport Quick to Fly New International Routes

This summer, several airlines have announced exciting new international routes that bring the world just a little bit closer to your doorstep. Here's a rundown of the some of the most interesting new options for departing the United States (via Jaunted, unless otherwise noted): Europe If you're on the West Coast and need a cheap flight to Europe, Condor Airlines now offers low-cost flights from Seattle, Washington to Frankfurt, Germany.  If you live in the Southeast, Dutch Airline ArkeFly has…

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James Joyce’s Passport Goes On Sale

James Joyce, the author of Ulysses and Finnegan's Wake, was one of Ireland's most famous writers. He died in 1941, but someone had enough foresight to hold on to one of his old passports, which will be auctioned off by Sotheby's later this month. I'm sure whoever kept the passport is quite glad they did: according to the Irish Times, the auction is expected to bring in anywhere from €55,600 to €77,900! A lot has changed since World War I,…

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The Best “Secret” Places To Take Your US Passport

You've been to Mexico. You've been to Canada. You have pictures of yourself standing in London with Big Ben in the background and holding up the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. What now? If you want to add some unique stamps to your US passport, consider these 5 undiscovered destinations. While not technically secret, these countries are off the radar for most US travelers but definitely worth visiting. The Maldives: This remote chain of islands in the Indian Ocean…

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Want to Visit Cuba Legally? Get Your Passport Application Now!

If you've always wanted to visit Cuba without breaking the law, you'd better get your passport application in now. Under President Obama, the US Treasury Department has begun to issue "people-to-people" licenses to travel companies, allowing them to take ordinary Americans on guided tours of the island. According to the New York Times, the government has been taking its sweet time when it comes to issuing the licenses, but nevertheless, eight tour operators have already been given the go-ahead. Tom…

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This Summer, Get an Express Passport to Help Japan Rebuild

It's been over three months since Japan was wracked by devastating earthquakes and a massive tsunami. While the country's troubles have mostly faded from the headlines, they are far from over. In fact, more than 11,000 people are still stranded, with no place to call home. If you want to visit the country in person to help, Inside Japan has the tour for you (via Jaunted). The four-day package includes a trip to hard-hit Tohoku to work on disaster cleanup…

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Worried About Mexico? Get a Passport and Head Further South

Drug-fueled violence has been simmering over in certain parts of Mexico for well over a year now. The State Department has issued official travel warning after official travel warning to keep US citizens informed of the situation, most recently in April. With horror stories coming in from across the border on a semi-regular basis, many US citizens have decided that it might be more prudent to take a summer vacation elsewhere. It should be noted that only certain parts of…

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The Great Passport Switcheroo

A passport mix-up at Seattle's Sea-Tac airport left a teenage girl searching for an emergency passport on Thursday, according to MSNBC.com. The teenager, Katie Cardinal, was traveling with a group that included her cousin, her grandmother and a family friend. Katie, her cousin and her grandmother stepped up to the ticket counter together and handed over their passports at the same time. What happened next was like something out of "The Twilight Zone."  According to Rosalie, the grandmother: ""We gave…

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