Improve Your Culinary Skills With a US Passport
With your US passport, you can stay at international cooking schools in other countries, gaining culinary skills that will make you the envy of the folks back home!
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5 Reasons to Get a Passport Quick for a Vacation in Mexico
As of June 1st, 2009, the US government began requiring that US citizens traveling to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean carry a US passport instead of simply bringing their driver's license and birth certificates. Is visiting Mexico worth the extra trouble it takes to get a passport? Yes, definitely! Here are the top 5 reasons to get a passport to get a passport, quick and visit Mexico this summer: Beaches- Mexico has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the…
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Obtaining a Passport For US Citizens Delivered By Midwives
According to the Associated Press, citizens who were denied a passport because they were delivered by midwives near the US border with Mexico may soon have an opportunity to reapply for free. Here's the background on the story: Going back to the 1960's, some midwives on the Southwestern border were convicted of fraudulently filing birth certificates for children who may have been born on the Mexican side of the border. So, the State Department began not issuing passports to people…
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Should You Renew Your Passport If Your Appearance Has Changed?
US passports issued to Americans over 16 years of age are valid for 10 years. During that time, your appearance could change greatly. You could gain weight, lose weight, change your hairstyle, etc-leaving you looking like a completely different person! Should you renew a valid passport if your appearance has changed since you last had your photo taken? In most cases, it's not necessary-but it might not be a bad idea, either, especially if you're traveling to Kenya. According to…
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Emergency Passport for Student After Dog Chews His?
A Wisconsin high school student going on a school trip to Peru was not allowed to leave the US after his dog damaged his passport. The dog, a 1-year-old golden retriever named Sunshine, found the passport in a waistband the student had borrowed to keep his valuables secure in Peru. She only nibbled off the top corner, but the damage was done. Chicago airport officials let the boy fly to Miami with his class despite the chewed-up passport. However, once…
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The Rationale Behind New Passport Rules
At the beginning of this month, new passport rules went into effect for travel between the US and Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Before June 1st, you could have traveled to these countries with a birth certificate and a driver's license. Now, you need a US passport or another approved document. Why were these new passport rules necessary? Why isn't it enough to be able to produce a valid driver's license or state ID card to prove your identity, and…
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Get an Expedited Passport To Get Great Deals On Hotels
Are you looking for an excuse to get away? How does a free hotel room sound? Marriott has an awesome special running right now, where you can stay for three nights and get one night free. However, the offer is only good at Marriott hotels located outside of the US and Canada. So, to take advantage of it, you'll need to have a passport. You'll also need to book your rooms (and flight) by August 21st. Fortunately, there are a …
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Souvenir Passport Stamps? Make Sure to Have Extra Visa Pages
The Berlin Wall has been down for almost 20 years. However, Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous border crossing between East and West Berlin, is still a major tourist attraction. And, for a fee, you can still get your passport stamped just as you would have if you crossed from East Berlin to West Berlin when the wall was still up. "Souvenir" passport stamps are also available from popular tourist destinations like Machu Picchu. Plus, tiny countries like Liechtenstein and San…
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Obtaining a US Passport Too Much Trouble For Canada Vacations?
On June 1st, the final phase of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative became law. The new laws require that Americans traveling to Canada by land or sea carry passports with them. Apparently, obtaining a passport is too much trouble for many Americans, as tour operators are reporting a shift towards domestic destinations. According to this article on Canada.com, motor coach tours to visit destinations in Canada are down by 30% over the past year. This is almost the same as…