If you are planning a trip to the Virgin Islands, you may be wondering whether or not you need a passport to go. The answer depends on whether you are planning to go to the US Virgin Islands or the British Virgin Islands.
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If you need to apply for a passport and you live in Union County, New Jersey, here's how to score free passport photos: Go submit your application at the Union County Clerk's office before the end of February. According to this article on NJ.com, Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi has decided that her office will waive the normal $10 fee for having passport photos taken at the office for applicants who submit their applications before the end of next month:…
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Peaches Geldof, the 20-year daughter of Sir Bob Geldof (the former lead singer of the Boomtown Rats and the actor who played "Pink" in Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall") recently lost her passport in a London park. Unfortunately, she also had plans to go to Mexico next month. Without a passport, those plans would have to be postponed. Fortunately for Peaches, she is something of a celebrity and she has a Twitter account. So, when it was discovered,…
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We may still be stuck in the depths of winter, but Spring Break is just around the corner, and it's time to start planning your spring vacation. If you are vacationing outside of the US this year, it's important to check and see what kind of travel documents you will need. New passport regulations went into effect on June 1st, 2009, and passports are now required for more destinations than ever before. Here's the scoop: On June 1, 2009, the…
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One name is enough for most of us mortals, but celebrities often have two-their actual legal name and the name they perform under. So, Tony Bennett is actually Anthony Benedetto, Marilyn Manson is actually Brian Warner and Joan Rivers is actually Joan Rosenberg, the last name of her late husband. Earlier this month, amid increased security after the thwarted Christmas Day bombing, Rivers' alias got her into a little bit of a pickle, according to the New York Daily News. …
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Getting a passport is exciting. This is undoubtedly a cliche, but a new passport really does open up a whole new world of travel opportunities. Where can your new passport take you 2010? The possibilities are almost endless, but we've picked out 5 of our favorite up-and coming destinations: Gargano, Italy: Unspoiled, uncrowded beaches? Check. Ancient churches and historic fishing villages? Check. Excellent food? Check! Gargano, Italy is a peninsula located on the "heel" of the boot-shaped country. Since much…
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This year, the Winter Olympics are being held in Vancouver, Canada. The games run from February 12th to February 28th, and since they are relatively close to us this year, a lot of Americans are expected to attend. If you're one of them, make sure you are up to speed on the latest requirements for crossing the US/Canadian border. Last year, those requirements changed. Previously, you could have driven across to Canada to see the Winter Olympics with just a…
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What is the Passport Denial Program, and could it keep you from getting your passport? The Passport Denial Program was set up to prevent parents who owe child support from being able to get a passport and leave the country. Although it doesn't say so on the passport application form, all passport applications are checked against a list of people who owe more than $2,500 in child support. If you owe more child support than that and you apply for…
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If you're living under an assumed name, here's a tip for you: Don't apply for a US passport. Arturo Puente, a chief petty officer in the US Navy, learned this particular lesson the hard way. You see, according to this article on Jacksonville.com, Arturo Puente isn't the officer's real name. The real Arturo Puente died of asthma attack in 1980, when he was only 11 years old. Shortly before his death, the boy's birth certificate was stolen from the family…