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One Month Until New Passport Regulations Go Into Effect
By Passport Editorial

Today is May 1st, which means that in exactly one month, new passport regulations will go into effect as part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. We've written about the WHTI pretty extensively, but since it's about to become reality, here's  a quick review of the upcoming changes: Passports are already required for air travel to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.  There are no exceptions, and this will continue after June 1st, 2009. Starting June 1st, 2009, passports will be…

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Get A Fast Passport To See The Top 5 Endangered Places
By Passport Editorial

As the earth's temperature rises, some of the most beautiful places in the world are changing forever.  A warmer planet means fewer glaciers and rising sea levels, both of which endanger certain famous tourist destinations. Here are five spots that are particularly threatened-get a fast passport to see them before it's too late! Venice, Italy Many of the buildings in this ancient Italian city were built on wooden piles sunk into the Venetian lagoon. The city has been slowly sinking…

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See Ancient Incan Ruins and More with an Express Passport
By Passport Editorial

Before Spanish conquistadors discovered South America, the Incas ruled the largest empire on the continent from their capital in what is now Peru.  They kept records using a system of knotted ropes called quipus, constructed awe-inspiring stone buildings without the aid of modern technology (or even the wheel),  and conquered a territory that stretched from modern-day Ecuador to Chile. Today, other than small artifacts like ceramics and the mysterious quipus, all that remains of the Incan Empire is a series…

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US Passport Office Using Social Media to Interact with Public
By Passport Editorial

President Barack Obama is quite possibly the nation's most technologically engaged president. Now, the US Department of State, the department in charge of the passport office, is following in his footsteps and using social media to forge a stronger connection with the public. For example, according to Mashable.com, the State Department is working with Howcast to create a digitial "town hall" for the 5th Summit of the Americas. The Summit takes place April 17th through the 19th in Trinidad and…

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Family in Cuba? Get Passports and Go Visit!
By Passport Editorial

Yesterday,  President Obama announced a slight thaw in the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  For the first time in decades, Cuban-Americans with family in Cuba will be allowed to go back and visit as often as they like. They will also be able to send back as much money as they like to their Cuban relatives-as long as the relatives in question aren't senior government officials or high-ranking members of the Communist Party. Right now, unless you're…

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Unemployed? Get an Expedited Passport and See the World!
By Passport Editorial

According to the New York Times, the unemployment rate in the US is up to 8.5%, and 663,000 jobs were lost in March. That's bad news. The good news that if you are among that number, now would be a great time to take that vacation you've been putting off. I know, taking a vacation after losing your job...that's crazy-talk, right? Maybe...it depends on your circumstances.  For many of the newly unemployed, travel won't be an option. However, if you…

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Where To Go With Your New Passport? Let Joobili Help You Decide
By Passport Editorial

Not sure where to go for your next vacation? There are so many possibilities, especially with many airlines and hotels offering rock-bottom prices on international travel.  If your new passport is burning a hole in your pocket and you're having trouble choosing a destination, you might want to try out Joobili.com. What is Joobili? As this post on the  Joobili blog points out, the service is different from most travel websites because it caters to people who know when they…

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