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Want to Visit the Valley of the Moon? Apply for a US Passport!

By Passport Editorial

Commercial space travel is still out of reach for everyone but the richest of the rich. However, Chile's "Valle de La Luna" (Spanish for "Valley of The Moon") is as close to walking on the surface of the moon as you can get without actually leaving the planet. Environmental Graffiti has an awesome post up with incredible pictures of this desolate valley. It really does look like a moonscape-the valley is barren of any plant life, and over the centuries…

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Express Passport to Horror: The Top 10 Places to Spend Halloween

By Passport Editorial

It's officially October, and that means Halloween is just around the corner. To help you get in the holiday spirit, we've compiled a list of the 10 spookiest places to spend Halloween.  Tired of the same old Halloween activities? Get an express passport and spend this year's Halloween at one of these famous haunted locations: The Catacomb Museum in Paris, France- As if thousands of skeletons stacked on top of each other wasn't creepy enough, at the Catacomb Museum, people…

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Renew Your Passport and Be a Travel Writer with MatadorU

By Passport Editorial

Travel writers have an awesome job.  I mean, really, getting paid to travel the world,  see cool stuff, eat delicious local foods, etc.  Awesome! If you've always wanted to become a travel writer but aren't sure how to get started, there's a new online course available to help you get your feet wet.  The Matador Network, which bills itself as the world's largest independent travel magazine, is offering a program called MatadorU aimed at teaching aspiring travel writers the tricks…

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New Passport Office Opens In Tucson

By Passport Editorial

Good news for Arizona residents who need emergency passports: The US Department of State opened a new passport office in Tucson, Arizona on September 8, 2009, according to this press release. The new Western Passport Center is located  at 7373 East Rosewood Street and is open by appointment only to help travelers who need a passport issued for travel within the next 14 days. It brings the total number of passport processing centers in the country up to 23, of…

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Get a Fast Passport to the Original Oktoberfest!

By Passport Editorial

Fall is almost here, the air is starting to feel just a tad crisp, and its time for Homer Simpson's favorite holiday-Oktoberfest!  Americans are always eager for an excuse to drink beer and listen to music, so there are plenty of small local Oktoberfests to go to, but wouldn't it be great to go to the mother of all Oktoberfests in Munich, Germany? According to Wikipedia, the original Oktoberfest was actually held in 1812, to celebrate the marriage of King…

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Quit Your Job, Renew Your Passport and Travel The World!

By Passport Editorial

Do you fantasize about quitting your day job and traveling the world? Many people dream about it, but only a small percentage actually do it. And yet, it is definitely possible- if you willing to step outside of your comfort zone!  Bef0re you bid your 9-to-5 job adieu, however, you'll need to do some research. After all, it's always better to learn from other people's mistakes rather than your own. To help you get started, here are 5 great resources…

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Dallas Residents: The Emergency Passport Option

By Passport Editorial

Residents of Dallas, Texas (and nearby cities) who need emergency passports have been able to apply for them at the new Dallas passport agency office since July. However, according to the Dallas News, many  area residents are not aware that the office, located in at 1100 Commerce St, is even there. In the article, Britany Williams, the regional director of the Dallas passport agency, told the newspaper that “We actually don’t have a lot of traffic right now because a…

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