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 currently planned for San Diego, California. passport office
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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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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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Every year in August, crowds of tourists and locals pour into the streets of Buñol, Spain, for La Tomatina, a festival that is otherwise known as the world's biggest food fight. The festival takes place every year on the last Wednesday of August, but the action starts with partying and drinking the night before. When the sun comes up, the tourists who couldn't get beds in town start to pour in for the "Ham Up a Greasy Pole" Contest, in…
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Ohio State University is trying to make sure its incoming freshman class considers a passport as much of a college essential as pens, pencils and a laptop. According to the Columbus Dispatch, OSU intends to double the number of passport-carrying students attending the university, primarily by encouraging its incoming freshman to apply and by creating shorter, more accessible study-abroad programs. For example, students are being encouraged to get a passport at freshman orientation, and the school is offering a variety…
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An email scam is making the rounds, and this time, the email isn't coming from a "Nigerian prince." Instead, it's a little bit more clever. The person sending it claims to be someone you know who has lost their passport (and usually the rest of their wallet) overseas. Alternately, they may claim that all of their credit cards have been stolen, and that the hotel they are staying in is holding their passport until they get their money. Either way,…
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Have you always fantasized about visiting a tropical Caribbean beach but never thought you'd be able to afford it? What if your plane tickets were only $2? At first glance, joining Spirit Airlines' fare club seems like it just might be the ticket to bring your dream vacation within reach. Membership costs $39.95 per year, but it allows you to access sales that aren't available to non-members. For example, right now club members can fly from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to…
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As national security measures become ever more strict, even Americans who have lived here all of their lives sometimes have a hard time getting a new passport. This is especially true of older Americans, born in a time when record-keeping was not as strict. For example, June Cloud was born 61 years ago at home in Kilgore, Texas, and the doctor who delivered her did not submit the necessary paperwork for her to be issued a birth certificate. According to…
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Geese migrate south in the fall, and now you can, too. According to Jaunted, Virgin America is scheduled to start flights south of the border in the fall, to Cancun and Cab0 San Lucas. The new route was announced at an anniversary party commemorating the launch of Virgin America's first international destination, Toronto, last year. If you'd like to be one of the first to fly Virgin's new Mexican routes, you'd better get your passport application in now. Flights are…
