**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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Trying to figure out how to get a passport in San Diego? It’s harder than it sounds.
California is one of the most well-traveled states, and San Diego is its second-largest city.
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Is expedited passport service worth it? Conventional wisdom says: “No.” After all, why pay someone to do something you could do yourself? Isn’t that a waste of money?
But what if I told you that using a passport expediting service could actually save you money, as well as your time and your sanity?
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Today, we would like to share a special story with our readers about a truly remarkable customer and her family.
Sidney Doane is a graduate of Oklahoma State University. Two years ago, she was a graduate student at the University of Kansas.
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Got the winter blues? We’ve got the cure: imagining yourself relaxing in one of the top Spring Break destinations for 2017!
But where will you go this year? Has Panama City lost its charm?
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Do you hate cookie-cutter hotels and tours almost as much as you hate “roughing it?” Here’s the good news: Going off the beaten path doesn’t mean you have to sling a pack on your back or live the communal life in a hostel.
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*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
Need to get a passport? Not sure how to get started?
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