Well, better late than never…it looks like citizens of New Mexico (as well as other states that issue driver’s licenses that aren’t compliant with the REAL ID Act) will still be allowed to fly with their driver’s licenses after the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve instead of having to conjure up passports.
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For most people, there's no place like home on Christmas. But what if you want to travel, to experience Christmas somewhere new and different? London is an especially magical place to spend Christmas, and right now, Virgin Atlantic is having a sale on fares to London. You can get to London from New York City for just $512 round-trip, while $526 will get you there and back from Washington, DC. On the West Coast, $642 will get you round-trip tickets…
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Do you love beer? Do you really, really love beer? Then you need to get a passport immediately and head to Austria, home of the Starkenberg brewery/beer resort (h/t Matador Nights). What makes Starkenberg so special? Well, apart from the ability to tour the brewery (which includes an old castle) and taste the wares, Starkenberg is the home of the bierschwimmbad. You may be asking yourself "What is a bierschwimmbad, and why would I want to fly to Austria to…
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Winter got you down? No problem! Currently, American Airlines is offering some excellent deals on flights to Belize. (Via Smarter Travel). Why stay stuck in the rain, cold and frost when you could be lounging on a white sand beach, exploring the rainforest or visiting Mayan ruins? American Airlines currently has flights to Belize for as low as $298 round-trip if you fly out from Saint Louis, Missouri; Hartford, Connecticut; Miami, Florida; Washington, DC or New York City. It's $358…
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You've always wanted to travel the world, right? Well, what's stopping you? Becoming a world traveler is a big change. Are you just not sure where to start? Over at Almost Fearless, Christine Gilbert is offering an ebook that just might help you get your rear in gear, so to speak. The ebook, a compilation of a month's worth of blog posts, is a guide to help you make the changes you need to make your lifestyle more travel-friendly. It…
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If you've ever wanted to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in Europe or experience springtime in Paris, now is a great time to book a flight. Air France is running a special on flights across the pond from several different US cities, and prices start at $47o round-trip. For that price, you can catch a plane from New York City to Lisbon, Portugal. For $574, you can fly from Washington, DC to Geneva, Switzerland, and for $576 you can fly from…
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Everyone needs a passport to fly to another country. However, after January 1st, 2010, New Mexico residents may need a passport for domestic flights, too. On that date, states are supposed to be in compliance with the "Real ID" act, and Americans without Real ID-compliant IDs will not be able to fly. New Mexico's driver's licenses are not Real ID-compliant, and according to this article on KOAT.com, the state is "nowhere near close." Lawmakers are working to pass a new…
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Borders are, for the most part, imaginary lines in the sand. For a long time, the border between the US and Canada was just that-an imaginary line in the dirt. Communities grew up that straddled the border, different towns in name only. For example, Stanstead, Canada and Derby Line, Vermont are technically two towns, but they were a single community until June of this year, when the imaginary line in the dirt turned into a real border that requires a…
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Have you always wanted to be a travel writer? Do you dream of visiting Japan? Rough Guides has a new contest that could help you jump-start your career. Jaunted has the scoop: apparently, they are offering a chance to get training and experience as a professional travel writer for free. If you win the contest, you get a free trip to Tokyo, Japan. While you're there, you'll be doing research and writing to update the Rough Guides to Tokyo. You'll…
