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New Passport Arrives Too Late for Veteran to Attend Reunion
By Passport Editorial

Except for the time he spent fighting in the Philippines, Tony Lopez, a World War II veteran, has never left the United States. According to the Denver Post, that was supposed to change on February 16th, when a combat reunion will be held in the Philippines to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor, which Mr. Lopez participated in. Mr. Lopez, who was awarded both a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service,…

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Remember, New Passport Requirements In Effect For Spring Break
By Passport Editorial

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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5 Places Your New Passport Can Take You In 2010
By Passport Editorial

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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New Passport Rules Keep Elderly Couple From Alaskan Dream Cruise
By Passport Editorial

All Larry and Gladys Williams wanted was to go on a cruise to Alaska. However, their dream was denied when they showed up  at port in Seattle without passports, according to the Dallas Morning News, Larry Williams had assumed that passports weren't necessary for the journey, since the cruise began in Seattle and ended in Alaska. However, the ship wasn't sailing straight from Seattle to Alaska-there was also a stop at a Canadian port.   The final part of the Western Hemisphere…

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Elderly Woman Denied New Passport To Visit Mexico
By Passport Editorial

An elderly woman from Texas has been denied the opportunity to get a new passport to visit relatives in Mexico, according to this report from a local ABC affiliate. The woman, Consuelo DeLeon, is 81 years and says she was born in  small town in Texas. However, her birth certificate was filed late, approximately a year after she was born. Although she sent in both her birth certificate and her baptismal certificate, the Department of State refused to issue her…

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New Passport Book or Passport Card: A Family Learns the Hard Way
By Passport Editorial

When you apply for a new passport, should you get a passport book or passport card? One family learned the difference the hard way.  Sherry Housley and her daughter Whitney  had planned to to take a mother/daughter vacation by the ocean in Cozumel, Mexico. However, when they went to apply for new passports, the clerk steered them toward ordering one of the wallet-sized new passport cards. Apparently, neither the clerk nor the Housleys was aware of one of the crucial…

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Cruise the Homeland of the Vikings With Your New Passport
By Passport Editorial

Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators. They left behind giant carved runestones, stories and mythology that has inspired fantasy novels like the Lord of the Rings, and very little else. Right now, you can cruise through Denmark and Norway for a very reasonable price. Check…

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