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Get a Passport, Quick to Hit the Powder in Australia

If you love to ski, this is the year to get a passport quick and book a flight to Australia. According to Gadling, unusually heavy snowfall this year has created the best skiing conditions in about 20 years. Gadling says: For instance, popular resort Falls Creek has received more than their fair share of the white stuff, with 89 inches of accumulation for the season thus far. That's their highest total since 1992. Similarly, Mount Hotham, another resort in the…

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Renew Your Passport Now For a Labor Day Getaway

Labor Day is just around the corner, and if you renew your passport now, you can take advantage of some incredible travel deals for one last hurrah before the summer is over. For example, Jaunted has posted a list of awesome, cheap excursions, such as 4 nights in the Bahamas for $299 per person, including airfare. There are also some wonderful deals on Labor Day cruises, with cruises to the Bahamas as low as $229 person, Mexico cruises as low…

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Fast Passport and Cheap Tickets from Alitalia

If you've been waiting for the Mediterranean to become more affordable, why not get a fast passport and get cheap tickets with Alitalia's latest sale? SmarterTravel reports that the Italian airline is offering great prices on flights from the US to Mediterranean countries including Italy, Greece, Spain and Turkey. Flights from Barcelona to Miami are available for as little as $661 per person, round trip. Flights from New York To Rome start at $804, and flights from Boston to Florence…

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Get a Passport to Stay in a Modern Treehouse

If you grew up around trees, you probably have fond memories of hanging out with your friends in a homemade treehouse. If you're in the mood for a little bit of childhood nostalgia (or you didn't have access to a treehouse growing up and feel deprived), a new hotel in Sweden consists of designer treehouses that put our childhood hangouts to shame. According to the Daily Mail, the Treehotel in Harads, Sweden consists of four treehouses, each about 13 to…

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UNESCO Adds 21 Reasons To Get A Passport Renewal

Do you like to travel "off the beaten path?" Are you looking for some travel inspiration? The list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites just got longer, giving you 21 new reasons to check the expiration date on your passport. UNESCO's World Heritage Program aims to "encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity." To make the UNESCO World Heritage List, sites must meet one or more…

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New Passport Office to Open in San Diego Next Year

In an attempt to keep up with increasing demand, the US Department of State is expanding the number of regional passport agency offices capable of issuing emergency passports. One new office is planned for San Diego, California. On August 10th, the Department of State is holding a tour of the future site of the new office, which is currently scheduled to open to the public in the spring of next year. In a press release, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State…

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Euro Lowest Since 2005, Great Time to Renew Your Passport

If you've been putting off a trip to Europe due to the expense and the unfavorable exchange rate, now might be a good time to pack your bags and say "Bon Voyage."  According to this press release from Hotels.com, the euro is trading at its lowest rate since 2005. Not only will you lose less of your money if you travel overseas, but there are also a lot more great deals to be had on lodging, even in traditionally expensive…

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How a New Passport Can Help Your Career

Does a new passport provide more of a career advantage for recent graduates than an MBA from a top school? Perhaps, according to a New York Times interview with Quintin E. Primo III, the CEO of Capri Capital Partners. The interview covered a wide range of topics, but several of the questions dealt with the subject of what high school graduates would need to do to get a job at Capri. The first criteria Mr. Primo mentioned was knowing someone…

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