Residents of Dallas, Texas (and nearby cities) who need emergency passports have been able to apply for them at the new Dallas passport agency office since July. However, many area residents are not aware that the option is available.
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From the amazing travel deals department, Iceland Air is currently offering a 2-night Iceland vacation for as low as $469 per person-including both airfare (from Boston, New York or Seattle) and a 2-night stay in either the FossHotel Lind or the FossHotel Baron. Extra nights are $45 per night per person for double occupancy and $75 per night for single occupancy. Rates include a Scandinavian breakfast at the hotel. What is a Scandinavian breakfast, anyway? According to the book "Scandinavian…
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An elderly woman from Texas has been denied the opportunity to get a new passport to visit relatives in Mexico, according to this report from a local ABC affiliate. The woman, Consuelo DeLeon, is 81 years and says she was born in small town in Texas. However, her birth certificate was filed late, approximately a year after she was born. Although she sent in both her birth certificate and her baptismal certificate, the Department of State refused to issue her…
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Ahh, Jamaica...home to beautiful white-sand beaches, sublime scenery, friendly people and excellent coffee! If you'd like to sneak in the beach getaway to end all beach getaways before the summer's gone for good, get a passport, quick, to score an affordable flight. Right now, according to Smartertravel.com, you can fly to Montego Bay, Jamaica, from Miami, Florida for just $198 round trip! Once you're there, you can relax on the beach, go shopping, even waste away at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville…
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Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages? Although attending a semester of school overseas isn't for everyone, there are clear advantages to studying abroad, and the disadvantages can be minimized with careful planning, according to this article on NBC26.com. The article states that studying overseas offers the following advantages to international students: Mastering a new language. Having an increased sense of independence and self-reliance. Developing a sense of respect for other cultures. Having an advantage in the job…
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Have you ever wished you could disappear onto your own private island? Who hasn't dreamed of sitting underneath a palm tree, an ocean away from the rest of the world? Of course, uninhabited islands are rare these days. However, CheapOAir Buzz has a list of the next best thing: some gorgeous islands that also happen to be very sparsely populated. Even better, you won't have to weave a rope out of your back hair and lasso a sea turtle to…
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A new program from the Department of Homeland security could allow you to zip through passport services lines when you return home from overseas. The program, called Global Entry, allows passengers to pay $100 to get through customs a little bit faster. Here's how it works, according to this report from the Dallas Morning News: You pay a $100 application fee, which gets you in the program and is good for 5 years. When you return from overseas, instead of…
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When you apply for a new passport, should you get a passport book or passport card? One family learned the difference the hard way. Sherry Housley and her daughter Whitney had planned to to take a mother/daughter vacation by the ocean in Cozumel, Mexico. However, when they went to apply for new passports, the clerk steered them toward ordering one of the wallet-sized new passport cards. Apparently, neither the clerk nor the Housleys was aware of one of the crucial…
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Here's a great reason to splurge on an express passport-American Airlines is offering free flights for a companion when you purchase a vacation package to the island of Barbados. What better way to celebrate the end of summer than hanging out on Barbados' famous beaches with someone special? Depending on where you stay, packages vary in price. They start at $1070 for two people, however, including airfare from New York's JFK Airport and a 4 night stay at the Amaryllis…
