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Cruise the Homeland of the Vikings With Your New Passport

By Passport Editorial

Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators. They left behind giant carved runestones, stories and mythology that has inspired fantasy novels like the Lord of the Rings, and very little else. Right now, you can cruise through Denmark and Norway for a very reasonable price. Check…

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13 Reasons to Renew Your Passport

By Passport Editorial

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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Get a Passport to the World of Harry Potter

By Passport Editorial

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?

By Passport Editorial

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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Say “Happy Birthday” To Bermuda With an Expedited Passport

By Passport Editorial

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…

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Improve Your Culinary Skills With a US Passport

By Passport Editorial

If you're thinking of traveling abroad, why not go beyond visiting tourist sites and eating at local restaurants? By attending cooking classes in another country, you'll gain skills that you can take home with you, and you'll be able to recreate the tastes of your favorite local cuisine in your own kitchen. This article on Concierge.com has a wonderful, in-depth article on how you can use your US passport to improve your culinary skills.  Here are several reasons you might…

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5 Reasons to Get a Passport Quick for a Vacation in Mexico

By Passport Editorial

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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