For many years, crossing the Canadian/American border was hardly more difficult than crossing from one state to another. In the “good old days,” all you had to do was verbally declare your citizenship at the border and you were good to go. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) put an end to that practice.
Under the WHTI, Passengers on US/Canada flights have been required to carry passports since 2007, but the rules remained more relaxed for land and sea crossings.
Read ArticleWith many airlines offering discounted fares overseas, now is a great time to take that international trip you’ve been dreaming about. Of course, the main reason airfare is so cheap because many people can’t afford to travel at the moment.
Read ArticleThis Saturday, March 28th, passport offices around the country will celebrate “Passport Day in USA.” During this event, many Passport Acceptance Facilities will be open to accept passport applications, answer questions and provide information about the passport application process.
Read ArticleRecently, the US Department of Stateissued a travel warning for American citizens regarding travel to Mexico. Our neighbor to the south has long been a popular vacation spot for Americans, but some areas of the country have erupted into violence as drug cartels struggle for power over Mexican police forces and each other.
Read ArticleHave you ever wanted to a see kangaroo in the wild? How about cuddle a koala? There’s never been a better time than right now to see these animals in their natural habitat!
Read ArticleSpring is in the air, and Earth Day is almost here. Did you know that there are actually two separate Earth Day holidays? The original Earth Day, celebrated by the United Nations, is set on March 20 to coincide with the Spring Equinox.
Read ArticleAdopting a child is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately, it can be a rather bureaucratic process even under the best of circumstances. Compared to biological parents, adoptive parents often have to deal with an extra layer of red tape, especially if they adopted their child from overseas.
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