As part of a court settlement, the US Department of State has created a new set of procedures to govern passport services for applicants who were delivered by midwives near the US/Mexican border. passport services
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Question: When is a valid passport not a valid passport? As the Washington Post warns travelers in this article, even if your passport is valid, you may not be able to travel with it. That's because some countries require that your passport be valid for a certain number of months into the future, even if you plan to return to the US before your expiration date. For example, the Washington Post describes the unfortunate situation that happened to Indiana grad…
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Unesco's World Heritage List highlights places of cultural importance, and "seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity," according to the World Heritage website. For dedicated international travelers, the World Heritage list offers a wealth of suggestions for places to go and things to see. The list is always growing-this year, 13 places were added, giving you 13 more reasons to renew your passport…
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In this economy, businesses are finding it harder to budget sending employees overseas. So, British Airways is offering a contest to help your company out with their "The Face of Opportunity" contest. To enter the contest, you need to tell British Airways how being able to travel overseas to meet clients face-to-face will help your business grow. If they like your answer, you just might win a free international flight for yourself and a business companion. To enter, you have…
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The new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, just came out yesterday. Hardcore Harry Potter fans have probably already seen it, maybe even more than once. The next film, the first installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is not going to be out until next November. What's a Harry Potter fan (young or old) to do until then? Well, you could get a passport and take a plane to Great Britain, where the books were…
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Can getting a passport help you find your soulmate? Sounds bizarre, doesn't it? Not to Air New Zealand! They're currently offering $200 off to single travelers who book a ticket on their "Matchmaking Flight." The flight leaves from Los Angeles on October 13, 2009. A plane full of single people will fly to Auckland, New Zealand to attend a "Matchmaking Ball" held 3 nights later, which should give you just enough time to shake off your jet lag. You'll also…
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A cruise is a wonderful way to relax...there's lots of food, lots of drinks and a chance to stop at a variety of interesting and cool destinations while you work on a killer suntan. What could be more luxurious than that? This summer and fall, luxury doesn't have to cost that much. The slow tourist season has led cruise lines to slash their prices and hold some incredible sales. For example, check out these cruise deals posted on the New…
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We've already written about how new passport laws are hurting tourism to Canada. However, it seems that our neighbors to the north are not the only ones feeling the pinch as the result of the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. According to the Arizona Republic, the new passport regulations are also hurting tourism south of the border, the icing on the cake of what was already a less-than-stellar tourism year. The swine flu panic and a sour economy…
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This year marks the 400-year anniversary of the discovery of Bermuda by the British. In 1609, a British fleet was carrying food and settlers to the colony of Jamestown, in what is now Virginia. However, the fleet was caught up in a storm at sea. One ship, the Sea Venture, was separated from the rest of the group and blown off course, eventually landing shipwrecked on Bermuda. The survivors stayed on the island for almost a year, before building new…
