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Get a Fast Passport to See Tuscany at its Finest
By Passport Editorial

Thinking of Tuscany, it's easy to get lost in a daydream of bright sunshine, fields of sunflowers, excellent wine and adorable quaint villages. However, if you visit Italy during the summer "high season,"  the reality is often quite different. Those adorable quaint village squares? Packed with tourists.  Museums and monuments? Packed with tourists. Local vineyards? Packed with tourists. In today's New York Times,  Danielle Pergament writes that a guest at her wedding, which took place in Tuscany in the summer,…

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Obtaining a Passport for Christmas in London
By Passport Editorial

For most people, there's no place like home on Christmas. But what if you want to travel, to experience Christmas somewhere new and different? London is an especially magical place to spend Christmas, and right now, Virgin Atlantic is having a sale on fares  to London.  You can get to London from New York City for just $512 round-trip, while $526 will get you there and back from Washington, DC.  On the West Coast, $642 will get you round-trip tickets…

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Get a Passport to Bathe In Beer
By Passport Editorial

Do you love beer? Do you really, really love beer? Then you need to get a passport immediately and head to Austria, home of the Starkenberg brewery/beer resort (h/t Matador Nights). What makes Starkenberg so special? Well, apart from the ability to tour the brewery (which includes an old castle) and taste the wares, Starkenberg is the home of the bierschwimmbad. You may be asking yourself "What is a bierschwimmbad, and why would I want to fly to Austria to…

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Get a Passport, Quick for Cheap Flights From Air France
By Passport Editorial

If you've ever wanted to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in Europe or experience springtime in Paris, now is a great time to book a flight.  Air France is running a special on flights across the pond from several different US cities, and prices start at $47o round-trip. For that price, you can catch a plane from New York City to Lisbon, Portugal. For $574, you can fly from Washington, DC to Geneva, Switzerland, and for $576 you can fly from…

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Getting a Passport to a European Eden
By Passport Editorial

Heading to Europe, but looking for a destination that's off the beaten path?  Look for an European Destination of Excellence.  An European Destination of Excellence, or EDEN for short, is an award given out by the European Commission to highlight relatively "unspoiled" tourist destinations that still offer visitors the chance to experience local culture. According to this article in the New York Times, European Destinations of Excellence include small, quaint villages with an ancient history, like Carlingford, Ireland Edirne, Turkey.…

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Expedite Your Passport to See Europe in the Fall
By Passport Editorial

Looking for something exciting to do this October? AirFrance has some excellent deals on trips to Europe. For example, you can go from Boston to Madrid, Spain for $506 roundtrip, and from Washington, DC to Paris, France for $596. Miami to Milan, Italy is $586.  You can find a complete list of fares here, on the Smarter Travel website. Need some suggestions for what to do while you are there? In addition to the normal tourist activities, check out these…

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Students: Get Your Passport Now For Great European Travel Deals
By Passport Editorial

Right now, students are eligible for some excellent travel deals from STA Travel, with flights to Europe marked down up to 40%. That means you can fly from New York to London for $307 round-trip.  Chicago to Paris is $382, and Miami to Rome is $389. If you'd like to hang out in Amsterdam, round-trip tickets start out at $438 if you fly from New York. You can also get an additional $100 off your flight if you book a…

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