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One Item To Add To Your Honeymoon Registry: An Express Passport
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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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Get an Express Passport and Volunteer Abroad This Summer!
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Want to see the world and make a difference at the same time? Many organizations offer international volunteer programs! Participating in an international volunteer program even has some advantages over simply traveling to another country, as this post on "Go Green Travel Green" points out. Not only do you get the satisfaction that comes from knowing y0u're helping others, you'll also get a deeper experience of the culture in the country where you're volunteering. Plus, traveling outside of the major…

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Get a Passport for a Quick Adventure With Voyij
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Are you the type of person that likes to take off on an adventure at the spur of the moment? A new travel site called Voyij could have you applying for a passport, quick! Voyij is a service that draws information on last-minute travel deals from other travel sites like Hotwire, Expedia, Priceline and Travelocity. What's different about Voyij? Unlike other travel sites, you don't start with a pre-planned destination. Instead, you enter in the airport that you would like…

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Same Day Passport Processing: What You Need to Know
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Is it possible to get a passport in one day? Same day passport processing is definitely available, but the amount of time it will take for you to actually get your passport depends on several different factors. There are actually two options available for people who need same day passport processing. The first option is to make an appointment at a Regional Passport Agency office. There are several downsides to this option. First, you have to make an appointment. Second,…

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