**Editor’s Note (Updated July 2025):** Passport gender marker policies have changed since this blog was first published. As of January 20, 2025, the U.S. no longer issues passports with the “X” marker. All new passports must reflect the applicant’s sex assigned at birth (M or F).
Existing “X” marker passports remain valid until they expire. For the most current info on what this means for you, read our latest update: 👉 [U.S.
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You used to dream of seeing the world … but then you woke up. You went online to check your balance … and then looked away before you could really see how little money was there.
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Want to travel to Cuba? Now is the time! At the end of the month, JetBlue will make history with the first non-charter direct commercial flights from the US to Cuba in almost 50 years.
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Do you consider yourself a world traveler? Feel a bit lost when it comes to understanding and speaking other languages? Ever wish you could go a step deeper, and have a greater handle on the language of your next destination?
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This year, international travelers will see some new passport-related technology if they pass through certain airports. Here’s the scoop on the new tech you might encounter, where you can expect to find it and what it means to you.
Read ArticleIt’s passport season again! Across the country, post offices, libraries and passport agencies are holding special after-hours “Passport Day” events, making it easy and convenient to apply for a new passport.
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The era of long vacations planned months ahead of time is slowly drawing to a close. People are now more inclined to book short visits to exotic lands when they see their schedule can accommodate them.
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