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Do You Need a Visa to Travel to Europe

Do You Need a Visa to Travel to Europe?
By Passport Editorial

Editor’s note (October 2025): This article contains information from earlier EES announcements. For the latest launch timeline, who it affects, and how to prepare, visit our updated 2025 blog here. Attention all travelers! Planning a trip to Europe in 2025? U.S. passport holders will soon be required to have ETIAS authorization to travel. If you have visited Europe visa-free before, you must apply for authorization through the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) before your next visit. This program is…

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Fast Passport and Cheap Tickets from Alitalia
By Passport Editorial

If you've been waiting for the Mediterranean to become more affordable, why not get a fast passport and get cheap tickets with Alitalia's latest sale? SmarterTravel reports that the Italian airline is offering great prices on flights from the US to Mediterranean countries including Italy, Greece, Spain and Turkey. Flights from Barcelona to Miami are available for as little as $661 per person, round trip. Flights from New York To Rome start at $804, and flights from Boston to Florence…

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Get a Passport to Stay in a Modern Treehouse
By Passport Editorial

If you grew up around trees, you probably have fond memories of hanging out with your friends in a homemade treehouse. If you're in the mood for a little bit of childhood nostalgia (or you didn't have access to a treehouse growing up and feel deprived), a new hotel in Sweden consists of designer treehouses that put our childhood hangouts to shame. According to the Daily Mail, the Treehotel in Harads, Sweden consists of four treehouses, each about 13 to…

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Euro Lowest Since 2005, Great Time to Renew Your Passport
By Passport Editorial

If you've been putting off a trip to Europe due to the expense and the unfavorable exchange rate, now might be a good time to pack your bags and say "Bon Voyage."  According to this press release from Hotels.com, the euro is trading at its lowest rate since 2005. Not only will you lose less of your money if you travel overseas, but there are also a lot more great deals to be had on lodging, even in traditionally expensive…

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An Expedited Passport For The World’s Largest Food Fight
By Passport Editorial

Every year in August, crowds of tourists and locals pour into the streets of Buñol, Spain, for La Tomatina, a festival that is otherwise known as the world's biggest food fight. The festival takes place every year on the last Wednesday of August, but the action starts with partying and drinking the night before. When the sun comes up, the tourists who couldn't get beds in town start to pour in for the "Ham Up a Greasy Pole" Contest, in…

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US Passport Renewal to Travel Along Germany’s Fairy Tale Road
By Passport Editorial

Every child knows the stories of Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood. If you've already done Disney, you might consider getting a US passport renewal, grabbing your kids, and heading to Germany to drive down the Fairy Tale Road to take them to the scene of these enchanting stories. The New York Times just ran a feature on the  Fairy Tale road, which connects the real, historical homes of the Brothers Grimm with sites that fit…

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Get Your Passport Renewal for Last Minute Travel Deals to Europe
By Passport Editorial

For the past several years, traveling to Europe has been an expensive proposition. With the euro worth more than the dollar, US travelers would lose an irritatingly large portion of their trip budget at the exchange counter. Now, the euro is falling, which means that traveling to Europe is becoming cheaper than it's been for quite some time.  Is it time to apply for your passport renewal and book a flight? Perhaps so.  Jaunted notes that for the euro, "a…

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