A lost passport can happen to anyone, and the worst part of it is that you typically don’t realize your passport is missing until you are about to leave the country. lost passport
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Getting a passport can be a long, drawn-out process. As they say, the waiting is the hardest part-especially when you have a plane or a boat waiting for you! The US Department of State urges people to apply well in advance, but sometimes, unavoidable circumstances or accidents make applying in advance impossible. Here are the the top 5 reasons that you might have to rush your passport: Reason #1: Your passport went AWOL It's 11:00 pm. Do you know where…
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Do you like to travel off the beaten path? Pick up a copy of UNESCO's new travel guide for its World Heritage sites, and get inspired! According to this article in the Detroit Free Press, UNESCO World Heritage sites are special places around the globe that are "culturally or environmentally important to the world." The list, which includes 878 sites and is still growing, includes everything from tiny villages to ancient archaeological sites and breath-taking mountain ranges. There are even…
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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. Lost a passport (or any other luggage) at the Phoenix airport lately? You might want to ask this couple if they've seen it. Police allege that Keith King and Stacy Legg-King had approximately 1,000 stolen bags from the Phoenix airport in their house when they were finally apprehended. Can you imagine living in a house with that…
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If you're planning on flying overseas anytime in the near future, you may need a fast passport name change if the name on your passport doesn't match the name that you usually use to book airline tickets. The TSA's new Secure Flight program technically doesn't go into effect until next year, but as Joe Sharkey points out in the New York Times, it's pretty much in effect now. Most airlines already require that your tickets match your IDs exactly, down…
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At RushMyPassport, we help people get new passports quickly every day. However, using our passport services is a little bit different than getting a passport on your own. Here's what you can expect when you apply for a passport with us: First, after you request passport services and make your payment, you will receive an email confirming your payment, plus step-by-instructions to guide you through the process and let you know what documents you'll need to submit with your application.…
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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. The tiny Caribbean island of St. Lucia is an excellent destination for anyone who likes tropical beaches, scuba diving, snorkeling or hiking. Now, you can fly there on JetBlue. Jaunted covered JetBlue's inaugural flight to St. Lucia, and notes that it is a good deal cheaper than competing fares from old-school airlines like American. Your flight may…
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When I wake up in the morning, the whole house is chilly, my bones ache, and I envy the flocks of geese and other birds that pass over my yard on their way to warmer, more hospitable climes. Birds are smarter than people-when the weather turns gross and cold, they fly south to sip margaritas on a beach somewhere until spring. Well, okay, not really. But that's what I would be doing if I, like many North American songbirds, were…
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Americans tend to avoid thinking about death unless they simply can't help it. But across the border in Mexico, there is an entire holiday centered around death- El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is traditionally a time to honor dead relatives and friends. It is believed that the souls of the dead are able to return during the celebration and be with their loved ones again. The celebration takes place…
